Show Notes
In this podcast episode, Host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Shereen El Mallah, a faculty affiliate at Youth-Nex.They define what a thriving youth looks like and what that means for organizations
working with and serving young demographics.
This episode defines the six dimensions of thriving youth – health, cognition, identity, meaning and purpose, emotion, and social – the decision-making process that went into defining these categories and their intentions for how organizations and communities can use this model in their youth-centered work.
Resources Mentioned
Portrait of a Thriving Youth | https://education.virginia.edu/research-
initiatives/research-centers-labs/youth-nex/youth-nex-initiatives/portrait-
thriving-youth
o Tips, Takeaways, & Resources for Educators |
https://education.virginia.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/youth-
nex_portrait-educator-resource-1pager_2024-03-06.pdf
o Self-Reflection Tool |
https://education.virginia.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/youth-
nex_portrait-of-a-thriving-youth-self-assessment_2024-02-06.pdf
o Skills & Competencies |
https://education.virginia.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/youth-
nex_portrait-knowledge-skills-and-competencies-overview_2024-02-
06.pdf
o Infographic | https://education.virginia.edu/sites/default/files/2023-
10/youth-nex_portrait_graphic_2023-09-29.pdf
Youth-Nex Website | https://education.virginia.edu/research-
initiatives/research-centers-labs/youth-nex
