I realized that true translational research is not as textbook as it may seem. It is far more nuanced and untidy.
Read MoreAs a PRYDE scholar, I gained new experiences in engaging with communities directly and interacting with children in 4-H programs.
Read MoreI don’t know what your adolescence was like, but I’m still waiting on my acceptance letter to Hogwarts or to stumble into a wardrobe that will take me to Narnia.
Read MoreAs part of a 4-H workshop, I’m asking youth to put themselves in my shoes – if they were going to run their own research study, what would they ask young people in 4-H? The questions they’ve suggested are fascinating.
Read MoreThis past summer, I was fortunate enough to continue my PRYDE research in New York City. I was able to take what I was learning about working with communities and program design in the classroom and apply it to real life.
Read MoreI believe that the principles of belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity are core to both youth development and also positive human development, in general.
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