University of Minnesota Extension Youth Development

Dr. Jennifer Skuza, youth development department head and associate dean, reflects on the collaborative partnership work in Kenya that reshaped her team's understanding of youth development across contexts.

Inflection points in practice: Lessons from youth development experiences in Kenya Jennifer Skuza, youth development department head and associate dean, reflects on the collaborative partnership work in Kenya that reshaped her team's understanding of youth development across contexts.

Jeremy Freeman shares how volunteer managers need to look beyond their fixed menu of programming to serve up volunteer opportunities that accommodate different levels of commitment and interest, satisfying appetites of all sizes

Serving up volunteer experiences that everyone can enjoy Volunteer managers need to look beyond their fixed menu of programming to serve up volunteer opportunities that accommodate different levels of commitment and interest, satisfying appetites of all sizes.

Welcoming new Youth Development staff to the St. Paul campus - Building towers that represent the systems and operations that support programs

Alysa Tulibaski reminds us that wellbeing empowers youth development professionals to sustain their energy, prevent burnout and deliver high‑quality youth programs

Prioritizing wellbeing in youth development work Wellbeing empowers youth development professionals to sustain their energy, prevent burnout and deliver high‑quality programs that prepare youth for work and life.

Extension Educator Karyn Santl offers reflection questions to help youth development staff evaluate and strengthen the quality of their programs.

Reflective practice leads to quality youth programs

We're hiring an Assistant Dean! This role provides strategic leadership, driving growth, innovation, and impact across Minnesota’s 4-H Youth Development programs and at the 4-H Building on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Please share with your network or apply today: hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/372704

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Michelle Lauren Anderson, a 4-H program operations specialist, as well as a trauma-informed coach and author, discusses the impact of trauma on youth and how youth development programs can help them move from survivor to thriver at z.umn.edu/b597

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Register for our next webinar to learn how to create impactful outdoor adventure-based experiences at z.umn.edu/ydwebinar

Nicole Kudrle shares how short demonstration videos shown before hands-on activities help youth feel confident and ready to learn

Press play before we begin: Using demonstration videos to support hands-on learning Short demonstration videos shown before hands-on activities help youth feel confident and ready to learn — supporting engagement, inclusion and quality experiential learning.

From hidden details to everyday celebrations, Disney quietly demonstrates what it means to honor youth voice, belonging and joy. Sutton Stewart shares how these insights can reshape how we design our own youth programs.

Lessons in youth development from the most magical place on Earth From hidden details to everyday celebrations, Disney quietly demonstrates what it means to honor youth voice, belonging and joy. These insights can reshape how we design our own youth programs.