Creative Youth Development
Connecting children to mentors that help build their self-esteem, improve their schoolwork, and avoid risky behaviors
KidNation was built on the foundation of enrichment through entertainment for the next generation. With everything going on in this world, KidNation felt extremely passionate about releasing “Get Along” early. The message is simple but needed now more than ever. We tell our kids how important it is to lead with love. Somewhere along the way, we sometimes forget that. KidNation is going to let the kids remind you.
KID smART, a creative youth development education-based nonprofit organization, has created a video series for K-8th grade students to continue engaging in the arts. Currently, they have over 64 videos that are free to the public on their YouTube channel.
Keep your kids learning (and having a great time) this summer with Camp Wonderopolis, a great free program that incorporates science, music, reading comprehension, and more. Choose from themes including space travel, the Olympics, and city building.
The Campaign for a Creative Generation is a global campaign working to ensure that the next generation reaches their full potential to solve society’s greatest challenges. With intergenerational leaders from around the world, the Campaign is dedicated to inspiring, connecting, and amplifying the work of individuals and organizations committed to cultivating the creative capacities of young people.
Guided by the mission of Kids for Peace, our programs emphasize youth leadership, cross-cultural experiences, arts, service and caring for our earth.
Operation Respect transforms schools, camps, and other youth organizations into safer, more respectful, bully-free environments.
This website provides art lesson plans for children that are preschool to middle school age.
Kids Korps USA shapes young lives ages five to twenty five through exposure and direct involvement in community service and volunteerism. The organization hopes to develop young leaders and increase their level of maturity and empathy by providing education on leadership and responsibility.
Reaching 200,000 youth per year, Youth Speaks is a national organization focused on empowering youth by helping them to find their voice through spoken word and poetry. YS organizes an annual poetry slam, offers workshops, under 21 open mics, offers development opportunities for poet-mentors and teachers.
The YouthARTS site is designed to give arts agencies, juvenile justice agencies, social service organizations, and other community-based organizations detailed information about how to plan, run, provide training, and evaluate arts programs for at-risk youth.
A resource list of different articles, curriculums, and media compiled by Ithaca College. Topics span from using hip hop in education, to practitioners breaking down different elements.