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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

Collaboration in Language Diverse Classrooms: Dr. Lauren Molloy Elreda & colleagues find that peer collaboration across language backgrounds is linked to better participation in classrooms & learning for all students.

Youth-Nex Speaker Bureau: Looking for a speaker for your class, a talk or conference? This newly launched Speaker Bureau highlights experts available within Youth-Nex that could be speakers for your next workshop or event!

Educating for Democracy Conference: The free event will be a learning space for developmentally appropriate dialogue around race & justice to help students become justice-oriented citizens.
Black Women's Friendships Matter: Dr. Seanna Leath writes about why Black women's friendships are critical for connectedness and community.
Teens Developing Respect: Dr. Sara Rimm-Kaufman & colleague highlight what middle schoolers can teach us about respect & how to cultivate that in the classroom.
Youth with Foster Care Experience: This new guide for caring adults has resources on how to use co-regulation to support older youth with foster care experience.

Blogs & Media

Familial Mentors for Black Youth: Grad student Janelle Billingsley highlights ways that familial mentors may support the parent-youth relationship during adolescence in this Youth-Nex blog.

Student’s Legacy Art with Historical Representation: Youth from a VA High School share legacy hallway art that have historical representation & represent the school's culture in this Youth-Nex blog.

Youth Activism (video): Dr. Nancy Deutsch talks with Newsy's The Loop about how social media is impacting youth activism.
Afghan Students' Interrupted Education: Dr. Chris Chang-Bacon discusses immigrant youth's success & how schools are set up to receive them with the Seattle Times.
Stressed-Out Teachers: Dr. Tish Jennings talks with EdWeek about superficial self-care, mindfulness and the school system.
What Kids Need From Grownups (audio): Dr. Nancy Deutsch discusses how grownups can help teens create positive identities during these unprecedented times with With Good Reason.

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.