Skill Development refers to the mastery of academic and technical content youth need in order to develop a range of non-academic, social and emotional, and employability skills. These skills are sometimes referred to as ‘soft skills’ and are seen as essential in order for youth to be successful in college, career, and beyond.
Resources
- June 22, 2015
Preparing (and Retaining) Effective Teachers for All
George Knowles, Web Communications AssociateThere’s nothing more important to a student’s education than an effective, engaged teacher. Dedicated educators wh…
- June 15, 2015
How West Kentucky Community and Technical College Helps More Students Graduate
Located in Paducah, Kentucky, a region with low educational achievement and significant industrial decline, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCT…
- June 9, 2015
May 2015
AYPF E-BULLETIN MAY 2015AYPF PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCESWebinar Recording-Using Data To Build, Grow, and Sustain Your Afterschool System How can afterschool sys…
- June 8, 2015
College with No Degree Doesn’t Pay
By James Rosenbaum, Caitlin Ahearn, and Janet RosenbaumOver 25 years ago, the landmark report The Forgotten Half: Pathways to Success for America’s Youth and Y…