Young people need to feel safe and supported in order to learn and lead. As a crucial part of the Forum’s mission to change the odds that young people are ready for college, work, and life, …

Field-tested. Expert-approved. The Youth Program Quality Improvement (YPQI) approach is a process and related set of tools validated by research evidence reported in the YPQI study.

A process that works. The YPQI process begins with assessment in order to build on youth workers’ existing strengths and identify challenge areas. These areas then go into an …

Where systems converge to support the YPQI. Whether entering self or external assessment data, taking an online course, or delivering a workshop as a TOT graduate, the Online Portal …

The Organizational Quality Assessment (OQA) is being piloted in 2022-2023 program year for organizations interested in assessing the structural features of programs, such as policies and …

The Youth Program Quality Improvement (YPQI) Approach: Implications for Policy and Practice . Background . A substantive body of research demonstrates that programs for young people …

Youth Work Methods Workshops. Built on more than 50 years of research and practice in positive youth development, these 10 interactive workshops are modeled on the Weikart Center’s …

These resources are intended to support taking the PQA Basics and Planning with Data workshops back to your staff team.

Nov 30, 2021 · The Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI) is an effective, research-based approach that is the basis for numerous improvement initiatives in the U.S. and abroad.

2 Send any feedback about this pilot version of the Handbook to [email protected]. •e David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program €uality,