Category: Research

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A New Study confirms that Arts Engagement has a Positive Effect on a Child’s Self Esteem.

Arts engagement, such as painting, drawing, music or reading, can help a child feel unique and supported in their social identity. It is clear that ...
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7 Ways to Build Trauma-Informed Programs

These 6 simple practices are strategies for individuals to increase trauma-resilience into programs for people of all ages. Positive connection is a strong tactic in ...
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A new study finds that giving students more music, theatre and dance boosts academic success and compassion

A new study by the Houston Education Research Consortium confirms that arts-learning experiences benefit students in important and measurable ways. Students increase compassion for others, ...
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How Curiosity Can Help Students Learn and Thrive

Did you know that curiosity comes in five different forms? And that encouraging it in the classroom can help our students thrive? This article by ...
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A large group of students in the woods performing a coordinated dance at Partners for Youth's Power of Hope summer camp
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Doctors Told to Prescribe Play

“Play is not frivolous,” says a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. “It enhances brain structure and function and promotes executive function.” World ...
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A large group of students in the woods performing a coordinated dance at Partners for Youth's Power of Hope summer camp
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What Schools Could Learn from Summer Camp

A Stanford University study shows that summer campers gain a love of learning that lasts.
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Partners for Youth Empowerment Feature in Economist Report on Key “21st Century Skills”

Our Executive Director, Gwyn Wansbrough, was one of twenty experts interviewed for key insights about how best to empower young people for success in the ...
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