Our Vision . . .
BEST, which stands for Building Exemplary Systems for Training, is a national initiative that aims to create regional systems for training and supporting youth workers and their supervisors. Through BEST, our vision is to advance the field of Youth Development through building a highly trained workforce in the youth development sector.
Our Goals . . .
Our goal is to establish lasting change in how youth work is practiced by empowering youth work practitioners through community building and training in best practices.
Core Principles . . .
- Youth work is a profession.
- Developing youth leadership is a central goal of youth work.
- As youth work professionals, working in collaboration with youth, we must be the shapers of programs and policy.
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or contact Adult Education & Literacy Coordinator, Yoel Solis