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ARE YOU READY?!? Season 3 of the Elevate Youth Programming podcast starts July 10th at 9am ET with 6 new episodes released on Wednesdays! In episode 1, Youth Substance Use in the Digital Age, we sat down with Andra L. Wilkinson, PhD MSPH and Asari Offiong, PhD, MPH from Child Trends to discuss current trends around availability and access to substances and opportunities to address these concerns within youth-centered programming. During adolescence, risk-taking is a normative part of development. However, when youth engage in unhealthy risks, it presents challenges for their overall health and well-being. Substance use is a topic of great concern and is connected to sexual health, mental health, and even academic success for youth. It is important for trusted adults to be aware of current trends, perceptions, and realities of how substance use is woven into youth culture today. The Elevate Youth Programming podcast is hosted by Kineka J Hull, PhD, MS, MSPH and produced by Lauren Mangum. Developed by RTI International with funding from the APP Program in the Family and Youth Services Bureau's Division of Positive Youth Development, this initiative offers topics to provoke thought and provide youth-serving professionals with tips and strategies to enhance their work with youth. https://lnkd.in/gDWWkSd4

How can you begin incorporating youth voice into your programming? Here are a few tips and best practices from our Youth Voice Toolkit: ☑️ Meet youth where they are and provide a safe space for them share their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives. ☑️Listen more! Listening and having young people feel like they have been truly heard is invaluable to any youth voice work and initiative. ☑️Let youth take the lead on a project or idea that they are passionate about. In the spirit of #YouthVoiceWeek, what tip would you give to someone looking to further their youth voice work?

DStv's Parental Control keeps your children's viewing safe The parental control feature on DStv gives parents the guarantee of a secure watching environment. Parents can build a viewing experience that is consistent with their values and ensure that their children are only exposed to appropriate content by using customizable settings. With a wide variety of channels and content tailored especially for kids, DStv offers both entertaining and instructive programming. Children can watch educational series, science documentaries, and animated films on a variety of topics, including history, science, and the natural world. Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network are just a few of the channels that provide young audiences with engaging, well-liked programming. Furthermore, DStv has parental control tools that let parents regulate and keep an eye on what their children watch, making sure they have a fun and safe viewing experience. With its wide range of programming, DStv not only keeps children entertained but also fosters their learning and growth in an enjoyable and meaningful way. #DStvForKids #parentalcontrol

The unscripted programming on Sigmacarta Premium is designed to enable men to overcome arrested development and at worse the dark night of the soul. Our roster of programming that spans entrepreneurialism, fatherhood, marriage, health, love languages, spirituality and documentaries. Sigmacarta is our fans base, which is the true meaning of fanbase. By culminating the disciplines of coaches, therapists, consultants, psychologists, entrepreneurs and other experts, rounded off with recognisable and entertaining presenters we demonstrate how to adopt beneficial life systems into our every day routines. Self development programming makes up 40% of our programming and dramas, comedy and entertainment formats make up 60% of our content. All of our programming is specifically aimed at a global Black male audience. Specificity is universal because it's authentic, this is opposed to the tactic of trying to make our stories "universal" until they don't mean anything to anybody. We are catering to a huge hungry audience and Black men have the unique ability to make what they celebrate a universal destination of choice. As a destination for men, we provide a healthy demonstration through our programming of what it means to be a man capable of making a positive impact in his own life, his families and his community based on tactics he's able to adopt and apply to his everyday routine. Part of the hero's journey is identifying our north star and applying tried and tested tactics that bring us closer to becoming qualified to operate in our purpose.

Want to learn the key ingredients to take your youth programs and camps to the next level? Check out our newest webinar on-demand and featuring industry experts, Damon Johnson and Mark Williams, as they walk through the evidence-based pillars of high-quality programming. Watch now!

Residential Programming for Teens: Helpful or Harmful? In this video, we explore the complexities of residential programming for teens. Is it beneficial or detrimental? Join the discussion as we unpack the pros and cons. https://lnkd.in/gr3WpyHG #TeenWellbeing #ResidentialProgram #YouthSupport #MentalHealthMatters #HelpfulOrHarmful #TeenInsights #ParentingAdvice #YouthPrograms #MentalHealthAwareness #EducationalSupport

Creating Educational Programs in Public Spaces: Expert Insights and Strategies Discover how an education background facilitates the development of inclusive programming for public spaces. Learn about considerations for teaching diverse age groups. Gain a deeper understanding of the crucial role and wide scope of educational programming in parks. Alli Privitt, M.A.and Peter Hostrawser are on the Disrupt Education Podcast with Rachel Flinn. Listen and watch here ->https://lnkd.in/gHFjQEgq #EducationInPublicSpaces #InclusivePrograms #DiverseAgeGroups #ParkEducation #CommunityLearning #PublicSpaces #EducationalStrategies #YouthPrograms #LifelongLearning #EducationMatters

New episode on the podcast for children/sleep stories for children. The Marvelous Land of Oz. And 👩💻Part 4 is on the way this week. #kidlit #sleepstoriesforkids #bedtimestoriesforkids #childrensmedia #podcastsforchildren _________________________________________________________ A clear, conversational,friendly voice to get your children's programming project going. Let's talk about collaboration!

The Programming Code requires broadcasters to safeguard the interests of children in their programmes. The goal is for broadcasters to contribute to holistic well being of the children at all times. #KnowTheCode.

During downtime in programming, it’s critical that staff in youth-serving organizations are engaging and actively supervising kids in their care. Here's a short video highlighting different supervision strategies staff can implement during downtime. We invite you to use this video, along with the discussion questions, at your next staff meeting. https://lnkd.in/eCeddwb3 #ChildSafety #ActiveSupervision