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Youth Work Central
Working
with young people is an important, challenging, and hugely rewarding profession.
Youth workers help to shape the lives of the young people they work with.
These young people, in turn, will shape the futures of their own communities.
Youth Work Central provides the support and professional development opportunities
youth workers need to do this important job.
A resource of TMF's BEST Initiative,
Youth Work Central brings together people, expertise, and resources for
youth workers' continued professional development. This site is:
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A
forum for sharing resources |
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A
place to learn about approaches and strategies critical to youth work |
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An
up-to-date source of information about events and opportunities |
Youth
Work Central is a resource for all youth workers, such as:
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Staff
of out-of-school-time programs |
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Peer
leadership program adult advisors |
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Teachers |
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Leadership-level
staff of youth-serving organizations |
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Social
service personnel |
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Anyone
who works to impact the lives of young people! |
By
helping to build youth workers' knowledge and skills, Youth Work Central
contributes to the further professionalization of youth work. Creating
and raising standards for youth work is good for the profession, and ultimately
improves the quality of services for young people.
Youth
Work Central is an on-line resource of The Medical
Foundation, a leader in youth development
and health promotion.
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