1. John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities DRAFT Youth Development Overview, 2009 DRAFT

2. Youth Development Goals Physical and Psychological Well-Being Intellectual and Vocational Competence Social Connectedness Meaningful Contributions

3. DRAFT To be engaged, motivated and ready to learn, youth need to feel:  physically and psychologically safe  they belong, are known, cared about and supported  they are capable of achieving  they have control over their ability to achieve  challenged and engaged by meaningful instruction

4. DRAFT Youth Development is an approach to meeting these needs Physical and Psychological Safety Caring Community (Supportive Relationships) Support for Autonomy Meaningful Skill-Building Experiences * Adapted from Community Network for Youth Development (CNYD) in collaboration with Gambone, M.A. and Connell, J.P.(2003) Youth Development Framework for Practice. San Francisco, CA: CNYD. Retrieved October 2, 2009 from http://www.cnyd.org/framework/index.php