Other Child and Youth Development Resources

Searching for good sources, ideas, publications, or websites? Check out the following web links and resources below.

National Youth Focused Organizations

• Forum for Youth Investment
• National Youth Development Information Center
• CYFERNET
• Youthwork Links and Ideas
• National Assembly/National Collaboration for Youth
• National Network for Youth
• National Mentoring Partnership
• Kids Count
• American Youth Policy Forum

Afterschool & Out-of-School Time Resources

• Commission on OST
• National Institute on Out-of-School Time
• Afterschool AllianceT
• Finance Project

General Child and Youth Development

• Child Trends
• Ages and Stages
• Michigan 4-H Youth Development
• Take and Teach

Outcomes and Evaluation

• Harvard Evaluation Exchange
• Youth Development Compendium

Youth Participation and Leadership

• Youth Action Net
• Youth on Board

Publications and Journals

• Youth Today
• CYD Journal
• Youthworker

Professional Development Organizations and Associations

• Twin Cities Youth Work Coalition (TCYC)
• National Afterschool Association
• Minnesota School Age Care Alliance (MNSACA)
• Association for Child and Youth Care Practice

Minnesota Resources and Organizations

• MN Department of Education
• MN Alliance with Youth
• Center for 4H and Community Youth Development (University of Minnesota)
• Konopka Institute (University of Minnesota)
• MN Department of Human Services

The Youth Experience

• The Future of Children
• Reclaiming Youth Network