Youth workers play a key role in the strength of programs and the lives of youth, but they need support to grow their abilities, skills, and knowledge.
That’s why Minnesota is getting serious about better coordination of Professional Development opportunities for youth workers. When we coordinate, we act on the simple belief that an investment in youth workers is an investment in young people.
To learn our plan for investing in Minnesota's youth workers, view the Afterschool Blueprint which guides our network's efforts to build a professional development system for youth workers across Minnesota.
Ignite Afterschool is excited to introduce Be It, a new section in our signature guidebook, Believe It. Build It.
Be It includes youth worker values and thriving strategies. It is integrated into the Believe It. Build It. download below. Enjoy!