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Coordinating Youth Driven Work in the Community – An Introduction to Youth Engagement

Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This online training introduces principles and practical strategies for engaging youth as active partners in community efforts, emphasizing youth voice, shared decision-making, and supportive adult facilitation to strengthen youth-driven initiatives.

Demonstrating Program Impact: Understanding the Role of Short-Term Outcomes

Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This course builds knowledge and skills for defining, measuring, and clearly communicating short-term outcomes for prevention programs. It covers how to distinguish short-term outcome measures from process measures, develop plans for collecting and reporting outcome data, and use outcome information to demonstrate program success and impact.

Bridging the Gap – How Implementation Science Connects the Dots

Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. Implementation science focuses on how to put proven programs, policies, and practices into real-world use, so they are delivered effectively, consistently, and in ways that meet the needs of communities. This online training explains how implementation science bridges the gap between research and practice by supporting the adoption, quality delivery, and long-term sustainability of evidence-based prevention strategies.

Engage, Empower, Connect: The Educator’s Guide to School Connectedness

Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This course introduces the concept of School Connectedness and its powerful influence on school climate, student well-being, and academic success. Learners will explore how fostering a sense of belonging and connection within schools can lead to improved health and learning outcomes. The course offers practical strategies, examples, and resources to help educators strengthen school connectedness in both classroom and schoolwide settings.

Greater Good – How to Be Kind to Yourself

Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This online training invites participants to reflect on how they treat themselves after challenging interactions at work or in daily life. Through guided reflection and practical insights, the module explores the importance of self-compassion, encouraging learners to move away from self-criticism and toward kindness toward themselves. Drawing on the idea that compassion must include oneself, the course highlights how self-compassion supports motivation, mental and physical well-being, and resilience while reducing the risk of burnout; participants can create a Colorado State University account to earn a completion certificate.

Greater Good – How to Be Compassionate Without Suffering So Much

Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This online course explores how empathy and compassion, while deeply connecting, can also carry an emotional cost. The module recognizes that educators regularly encounter students facing significant challenges and that compassionate responses are both natural and necessary yet can contribute to emotional strain and burnout over time. It introduces practical tools for managing difficult emotions, helping participants remain present, supportive, and effective while sustaining their own well-being.

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Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development
University of Colorado Boulder
Institute of Behavioral Science
UCB 483, Boulder, CO 80309

Email: blueprints@colorado.edu

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Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development is currently funded by the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy and historically has received funding from Arnold Ventures, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.