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Youth-Nex is dedicated to using our platform to amplify the voices and lived experiences of adolescents who have been marginalized, to providing a venue for scholars and practitioners whose work is furthering the goal of racial justice, and to support a developmental science that is not only anti-racist, but is in the service of dismantling white supremacy.

Youth-Nex News

Digital Spaces, Youth, & Race: Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass answers questions about media engagement by youth, the influence of social media, & what adults can do going forward.

How To Guide for Middle School Redesign: The Remaking Middle School initiative releases findings from their Listening Tour, including 4 themes from educational stakeholders, in this new blog.

Honoring Dr. Tolan: Retiring professor & Youth-Nex founding director helped push the study of adolescent development toward a strengths-based perspective.

Welcoming Dr. Rowley: New EHD Dean & Youth-Nex affiliate continues to support the development of youth engaged in transforming their communities.

Mini Lessons in Adolescence: Remaking Middle School releases a series of Mini Lessons from their podcast relating to positive adolescent development & effective middle level education.

Youth-Nex Conference: Registration is now open for our free Oct. conference entitled Pass the Mic: Amplifying Youth Voice & Agency. This is an invitation-only event & space is limited!

Research Updates

Boosting Youth Voting: Science Magazine highlights newly released research by Dr. John Holbein & colleagues suggesting civilian national service programs can powerfully increase youth voter turnout.
Partnership Grant: Dr. Amanda Nguyen & colleagues release grant funding for partnerships between community organizations & iTHRIV research institutions.
Teachers in the Movement: Yahoo highlights research by Dr. Derrick Alridge & team on work documenting civil rights era teachers' activist roles in this new podcast.
New Study, Non-Profits Serving Black Girls: Colleague A'zure Latimer is recruiting Black women leaders working in non-profits that primarily serve Black girls.
New Study, LGBTQ+ Parents & Adolescents: Colleague Rachel Farr is recruiting LGBTQ+ parents and adolescents with LGBTQ+ parents.

Founded in 2009, Youth-Nex expands and applies the science of positive youth development to address fundamental challenges facing societies around the world. Through science and community partnerships, Youth-Nex enhances the strengths of children and adolescents and prevents developmental risk. Our vision is that our nation’s youth - a rich, often untapped resource - may flourish.