The Positive Youth Development Approach in Action
Intention: I believe that as adults we can view every moment with a child as an opportunity to support their development in a healthy, positive way. through intentional activities and teachable moments, we can support young people becoming healthy adults.
Prevention: I believe that love, support and a supportive structure surrounding a young person are crucial for young people. However, the ability to explore one's self, to learn responsibility and be given the opportunity to fail and be encouraged to learn from that, is the best approach to preventing high risk behavior and negative choices.
Empowerment: Every child should not just know, but believe, that they have the power to make a difference in their own lives, in the lives of those they care about and their community. They need to be given a voice, a sense of purpose and value and as many positive opportunities to explore their own beliefs as possible.
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