Funders Speak Out: The Impact of Race and DEI on Mental Health For me, it is the little things that challenge mental health and will send you straight to therapy, the microaggressions that masquerade as jokes, and structural racism that manifests itself in unconscious bias and entitlement. It’s always having to try to figure out and do the calculus of whether
PYD We Know Us: Guide to Participatory Meaning Making with Young People What does it look like to truly engage young people in making meaning of data that affects their lives – a process sometimes known as participatory meaning making? In 2022, six young people who had been involved in a participatory meaning-making project created a resource to help adult researchers and practitioners
SEL Weathering the Storm Through Sports: Building SEL in Challenging Times The last two years have taken a toll on our nation's social and emotional well-being. We continue to hear about the psychological consequences of two national tragedies and the wake of challenges that followed. One is the pandemic. The other is, collectively, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna
Ages 11–23 Foster Outdoor Exploration Foster Outdoor Exploration is a young person’s experience with an adult who encourages them to explore natural environments and develop a personal interest in the outdoors. Fostering outdoor exploration involves promoting young people’s interest in the natural environment and exploring the relationship with other living and nonliving things.
Ages 11–23 Reflect on Outdoor Exploration Reflect on Outdoor Exploration is a young person’s experience with an adult who takes time to create attentive, critical, and exploratory thoughts about spending time in the outdoors. Reflecting on outdoor exploration with young people involves connecting what they learn in the outdoors with their daily lives, identifying the
Executive Leaders Speak Out: The Impact of Race and DEI on Mental Health In the recent event Executive Leaders Speak Out: The Impact of Race and DEI on Mental Health, six extraordinary leaders shared how they guide their organizations through these difficult and ever-evolving times. The session, hosted by Hello Insight and Youth INC, took place directly after the Buffalo, NY, and Texas
Promoting Career Readiness For Young People In Today’s Workplace What are some common qualities of colleagues you love to work with? They’re capable planners, who can identify big goals and break them down to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B. They’re skilled collaborators and communicators, with the ability to think critically and
Youth Workers Speak Out: The Impact of Race and DEI on Mental Health In a recent event hosted by Hello Insight and Youth INC, entitled Youth Workers Speak Out: The Impact of Race and DEI on Mental Health, five amazing frontline staff shared their experiences of working in this field throughout the pandemic and alongside the ongoing racial tensions in the country. They
HI Case Study: Guitars Over Guns Hello Insight was highlighted in a case study written by Peter Gerlings, Board of Trustees and Chair of the Research Committee of the We Are All Music Foundation (WAAM). The study showcases how Guitars Over Guns Operation’s (GOGO’s) music mentoring program has helped bring about some striking improvements
Featured Unlocking The Power In Numbers The Importance and Challenge of Evaluation and Measurement in the Nonprofit Sector “Well-run organizations and effective programs are those that can demonstrate the achievement of results. Good management is based on good decision-making. Good decision-making depends on good information. Good information requires good data and careful analysis of the data.
Placing Culture at the Center of SEL Now more than ever, schools and youth-serving organizations need to create environments and relationships that involve young people in culturally appropriate activities to help children grow their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. But how do we prepare staff to promote these skills?
Youth Speak Out: The Impact of Race and DEI on Mental Health People are scared to talk about these things. I was scared to talk about these things…Everything has to do with fear but if youth can do it so can adults. - Jimmie Cassamajor Read Alliance, New York City In a recent event hosted by Hello Insight and Youth INC,
2021 HI Impact BIPOC SBYD Awardees We are honored to present these organizations with HI Impact Awards for their work in Sports-Based Youth Development
New Study by Hello Insight Research demonstrates sports-based youth development programs foster social and emotional learning, especially among young men of color.
Ages 11–23 Build Team Build Team is a young person’s experience with a coach who leverages every team member's talents, creating a “win” for all. Individual talent can never make a team successful, rather it is the ability to understand and take advantage of one another’s talents that creates the
Ages 11–23 Challenge Growth Challenge Growth is a young person’s experience with an adult who encourages them to take risks and perform beyond their own expectations. Challenging growth involves four actions: 1) Staff expect young people to do their best and to live up to their potential; 2) They stretch and encourage young
Ages 11–23 Encourage Organizational Change Encourage Organizational Change is a young person’s experience in an organization that values their opinions and encourages them to engage in decision making. Creating opportunities to influence organizations involves strategies such as, but not limited to, youth councils, youth advisory boards, and youth-led research and evaluation teams. WHY IS
Ages 8–11 Engage Authentically Engage Authentically is a young person’s experience with an adult who takes the time to get to know them by listening and understanding who they are—their cultural and lived experiences, their interests, and their passions. Engaging authentically involves placing young people’s personal stories at the center of
Ages 11–23 Engage Authentically Engage Authentically is a young person’s experience with an adult who takes the time to get to know them by listening and understanding who they are — their cultural and lived experiences, their interests, and their passions. Engaging authentically involves placing young people’s personal stories at the center of
Ages 8–11 Expand Interests Expand Interests is a young person’s experience with an adult who supports them to try new things, broaden their horizons, learn about other people’s cultures and perspectives, and explore their own identities. Expanding interests involves exposing young people to new ideas, experiences, and places. WHY IS EXPANDING INTERESTS
Ages 11–23 Expand Interests Expand Interests is a young person’s experience with an adult who supports them to try new things, broaden their horizons, learn about other people’s cultures and perspectives, and explore their own identities. Expanding interests involves exposing young people to new ideas, experiences, and places. WHY IS EXPANDING INTERESTS
Ages 11–23 Foster Leadership Foster Leadership is a young person’s experience with an adult who creates meaningful opportunities for them to take on leadership roles within activities, the classroom, or a community. Leadership is fostered when young people are engaged in roles with authentic responsibilities and given autonomous decision-making power. WHY IS FOSTERING
Ages 11–23 Manage Goals Manage Goals is a young person’s experience with an adult who assists them to set and manage goals that are important to them and that build upon their passions and interests. Managing goals involves identifying personal and group goals, breaking these goals down into manageable bit-sized steps, reflecting on
Ages 11–23 Prepare for College Prepare for College is a young person’s experience with an adult who helps them explore their college and career aspirations, needs, and fit. Providing college support requires taking time to work alongside young people to complete school and financial aid applications and helping them chart their own unique college
Ages 8–11 Promote Peer Bonds Promote Peer Bonds is a young person’s experience with an adult who helps them work with peers in teams and groups, creating a safe space to learn with and from one another, exploring similarities and differences, and developing deep bonds and relationships. Promoting peer bonds involves supporting young people
