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This intro to the toolkit helps readers understand what youth voice is, the importance of the youth voice for promoting adolescent development and their budding capabilities, and how youth voice can impact school climate and culture.
To promote positive school climate and culture, refer to this list of prompts and resources to advocate for and support the implementation of youth voice practices in schools.
Read about exemplary schools and organizations that illustrate the power of incorporating youth voice, and specifically how youth voice can positively impact school climate and culture.
Learn about the multiple components of the toolkit, including a rationale statement, a set of stories and ideas for inspiration, and a resource bank curated to provide evidence-based best practices rooted in positive relationship development with young adolescents both in and out of school.
The first paper in the series describes the physical, cognitive, identity-related, and social development that young adolescents undergo— and highlights the educational and equity-driven supports they need to navigate those changes.
The third paper in the series addresses what schools can do to create developmentally-responsive, evidence-based teaching and learning experiences in the middle grades.