We strengthen the field worldwide — advancing equitable access, knowledge exchange, and locally-rooted innovation in creative youth development.
Work With UsThe Creative Youth Development double issue of Extensions magazine — guest edited by Denise Montgomery.
Read the Issue →GCCYD creates the conditions for mutual learning, organic exchange, and locally-appropriate innovation across the global creative youth development ecosystem.
Bridging practitioners across geographic and cultural boundaries through peer networks and convenings.
Translating research into practice and moving knowledge between scholars and the people doing the work.
Documenting effective practices and building the case for greater investment in creative youth development.
"We're not about imposing models or scaling programs — we're about creating the conditions for mutual learning and locally-appropriate innovation."— GCCYD Founding Vision