36: Positive Youth Development - Pt 1

I share the key basic beliefs of Positive Youth Development or PYD and why they are powerful in helping youths succeed.

Show Notes

PYD calls for adults to have positive expectations of young people as assets having the power to change.
As adults we must believe that youths are assets with talents and potential.

What is EVERY YOUTH MATTERS With Dr. John Tan?

Hello and Welcome to “Every Youth Matters”. I’m Dr John Tan. For the past 30 years, I’ve been helping youths realize their life potential. In recent years, though, I’ve helped parents, teachers, counsellors and youth workers engage their teenagers and youths. In this podcast I will share tips, tools and ways to reach what may be that difficult or challenging youth who just would not respond to your best intentions or actions. What can we do to reach and win their hearts? I believe that a youth’s potential is too precious a gift to waste. So join me in this journey, for every youth matters!