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YouthPower Learning, a component of the larger YouthPower program, funded by USAID, leads research, evaluations, and events designed to build the evidence base for what works in positive youth development (PYD). To improve PYD practice, YouthPower Learning develops guidance for measuring PYD, builds the evidence of PYD practice, and organizes and disseminates results of activities from across YouthPower.

The Learning Network, including YouthPower.org, this web site and communities of practice, engages and informs the global community to help advance solutions to improve young lives.

Furthermore, YouthPower Learning has also awarded several grants.

2017

The YouthPower Learning Cross-Sectoral Skills for Youth Community of Practice (CoP) hosted a meeting on Wednesday, February 22. This meeting served as an opportunity for CoP members to connect in person and discuss updates on recent and upcoming activities.

Date:
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
9:00 am – 12:00 pm EST

Location:
Results for Development Institute (R4D)
1111 19th Street NW, 7th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036

The meeting featured research conducted by Education Development Center, Inc.(EDC) with a grant from YouthPower Learning. This research focuses on understanding mismatches in youth’s and key stakeholders’ perceptions of which soft skills are important for education and employment outcomes. CoP members had an opportunity to provide input on this research through a collaborative workshop session focused on supporting EDC as they begin the next phase of their research.

Presentation: application/pdf EDC - Identifying Cross-Cutting Non-Cognitive Skills for PYD.pdf (796.15 KB)