Contacts:
Steve Henness, hennesss@umsystem.edu
Alison Copeland, copelanda@missouri.edu
Description: The Youth Development Academy is a course taught by the University of Missouri Extension targeted at youth leaders, educators, community leaders, and coaches. After training, participants are able to:
- Apply ages and stage of youth development,
- Design experimental learning activities,
- Create environments for positive relationships,
- Plan and evaluate youth programs,
- Embrace culture and divserity as assets,
- Facilitate youth-adult partnerships,
- Develop volunteer systems,
- Manage risk to protect youth,
- Build community partnerships