Making the Shift: Moving from Punitive to Restorative Practices
These resources pair with the Making the Shift training session: Youth behavior challenges present opportunities for learning, growth, and connection. This session introduces participants to restorative practices as an alternative […]
Turning Strengths into Strategies: Planning Activities That Build Thinking Skills
These resources pair with the Turning Strengths into Strategies training session: Ready to rethink how activities come together? Let’s dig into how starting with youth strengths—not just the agenda—can help […]
Acknowledging and Validating: We All Want to Feel Seen and Heard
To feel seen and acknowledged by adults is vital to the positive development of children. When young people feel valued and respected, they are much more likely to trust, which […]
You Matter Too: Staff Wellness, Self-Care, and Sustainable Safety
These resources pair with the You Matter Too training session: Caring for youth in communities impacted by violence takes heart, and it also takes a toll. This session positions staff […]
YouCubed
Created by Stanford University, YouCubed offers engaging math tasks and investigations that help youth develop problem-solving skills and mathematical confidence. Activities emphasize creativity, collaboration, and real-world applications of mathematics.
Crayola Creativity Week Resources
Crayola offers free creative challenges and projects that blend art with science, storytelling, engineering, and problem solving. Activities encourage youth to experiment, design, and express their ideas through multiple mediums.
Life 101: Money Management and Adulting Made Simple
Written by regional educator and author Marlene Jenkins Cooper, this practical guide introduces teens to budgeting, consumer finances, housing, and other life skills. It can support programs focused on financial literacy, workforce readiness, and preparing youth for everyday responsibilities. This book is available for purchase through Amazon and other booksellers.
NASA STEM Activities
NASA's collection of free STEM activities invites youth to explore space, Earth science, engineering, and technology through hands-on challenges and investigations. Resources are designed to spark curiosity while encouraging creativity, inquiry, and scientific thinking.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance offers free games, videos, activities, and lessons that help youth build real-world money management skills. Resources like SPENT and Build Your Stax make financial literacy engaging through interactive decision-making.
Math Mandalas
Explore the connection between math, art, and mindfulness through Math Mandalas. This hands-on activity encourages youth to use geometry, symmetry, and patterns to create unique designs while strengthening mathematical thinking.