Research – Positive Youth Development

The Pathways Program’s holistic combination of academic, financial, social, and one-on-one supports is proven to remove barriers to graduation and promote positive youth development during critical high school years.

Positive Youth Development is defined as “an intentional, prosocial approach that engages youth within their communities, schools, organizations, peer groups, and families in a manner that is productive and constructive; recognizes, utilizes, and enhances young people’s strengths; and promotes positive outcomes for young people by providing opportunities, fostering positive relationships, and furnishing the support needed to build on their leadership strengths” (Youth.Gov, 2017).

Learning from Youth Experts: Using a strengths-based approach

Learning from Youth Experts: Using a strengths-based approach

As part of a series highlighting the expertise of Pathways staff, learn about a Pathways student’s journey with their mentor from Grade 9 to 11. Highlighting a popular strengths-based approach used by Pathways staff, this glimpse into a mentor-mentee relationship...

Annotated Bibliography: Positive Youth Development

Annotated Bibliography: Positive Youth Development

This annotated bibliography presents a plain language overview of evidence-based knowledge in the field of positive youth development. Click on image to open PDF. Pathways to Education Canada. (2018). Positive Youth Development: An Annotated Bibliography. Toronto, ON....

Research Spotlight: Developmental Relationships

Research Spotlight: Developmental Relationships

This Spotlight focuses on developmental relationships, often defined as relationships where someone actively helps another person to develop (Rock & Garavan, 2006). It is meant to be useful for adults who are interested in building close relationships with youth...

Relationships Matter: Parental Engagement

Relationships Matter: Parental Engagement

This report builds on a scan of secondary research on parental engagement and a series of interviews with Pathways to Education staff in four program locations and three provinces. It is designed for practitioners, program managers, researchers, and program...

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