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2011 Youthie Winners Announced

Mar 17, 2011 ---

And the Youthie goes to...

Advocacy/Networking - ability to support young people in gaining the resources they need through direct action, connecting to resources, creating spaces for youth leadership and voice and building connections in the field.

Cindy Printemps, Reflect & Strengthen

Assesment - ability to recognize and engage local resources, assess barriers and supports and develope relevant programming.

Caroline Moreno, Cambridge Boys and Girls Club

Communication - ability to develop and maintain trusting relationships with young people, reach young people where they are and effectively convey information.

Ryanne Filbey, Strong Women, Strong Girls

Intervention - ability to engage young people facing issues, maintain respect, provide alternatives, guide with support and manage conflict.

Jose Colon, El Arco Iris

Program Development - ability to develop programs that foster youth participation and youth empowerment, take account of developmental stages and address the mission of the work.

Sarath Suong, PrYSM and Map for Health

Program Implementation - ability to facilitate programs with youth, motivate and engage young people and meet their needs and interests.

Elijah Evans, Bikes Not Bombs

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Youth Development in the Arts Training

May 7, 2012 to May 30, 2012

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May 22, 2012

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BEST Initiative Director Receives National Award

Apr 12, 2012 --- A vital and long-time leader at Health Resources in Action, Laurie Jo Wallace, has been honored with the National Role Model in the Peer Program Field award from National Association of Peer Program Professionals (NAPPP).

HRiA Returns to Singapore to Provide Training

Apr 12, 2012 --- Health Resources in Action was recently invited by a government agency in Singapore to conduct a weeklong training session for youth workers, its second such trip in three years.

Youth Workers Share Stories, Build Professional Networks

Apr 4, 2012 --- In a classroom at UMASS Boston, Clark University professor Laurie Ross's workshop, "Dilemmas of Youth Work in Everyday Practice," had reached a high point. About 25 adults were turned toward one another in small groups analyzing case studies that illustrated conflicts they realized they had encountered in their own practice.

Youth Conference Helps Teens Better Manage Relationships

Jun 14, 2011 --- At their second annual meeting, youth at the Massachusetts Peer Leadership Institute focused on what lies at the heart of so many issues teens face: managing relationships.

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