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Youth Program Quality Assessment

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The Nashville After Zone Alliance Professional Development for Youth Program Coordinators will include the following.
The Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) is a validated instrument designed to empower staff to evaluate the quality of their youth program (4th -12th grades) and identify needs for improvement and staff instruction. With YPQA, staff will be able to measure (1) the safety of the program environment, (2) the program’s supportive environment, (3) the youth’s interaction with peers and adults, and (4) the youth’s engagement with learning.

Introduction to Positive Youth Development: The 4-hour training is based on the 5 Principles of Positive Youth Development and will help staff to successfully work with youth. They gain knowledge

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