Visit our Youth thriving page to find resources and tools to create a space where youth can feel a sense of belonging, explore their sparks, build positive relationships with their peers and adults, and engage with their world.
Find resources related to equity, diversity, and accessibililty including tip sheets from National 4-H on working with youth in poverty, LGBTQ+ youth, and others; guidance on working with youth with special needs; and more.
Understand the difference between empathy and sympathy, and feedback versus advice
Read faculty writing on the YD Insight blog. Visit the
Jeremy Freeman, volunteer systems director, jeremyf@umn.edu, 612-624-6807