Program for Research on Youth Development and Engagement

What can we learn from having conversations with 4-H leaders about purpose in life? This newsletter introduces a study in which researchers conducted several focus groups across counties in New York to to ask educators if they believe 4-H helps youth develop purpose. Click on the link to read more!

How Do 4-H Leaders Think the Program Contributes to Youth Purpose? — PRYDE 4-H educators and volunteers seem to believe that 4-H helps youth develop a sense of purpose in life by providing children exposure to new and diverse experiences.

Missed the Youth Development Research Update this year? Check out some of the highlights from the conference in this news post from the PRYDE website!

Conference takes multigenerational approach to youth development This year’s Youth Development Research Update, “Multi-Generational Approaches to Youth Development,” focused on research and programs that reach across generations.