Now available — the Creative Youth Development double issue of Extensions magazine, guest edited by Denise Montgomery → Extensions magazine — guest edited by Denise Montgomery →
Expertise

Deep knowledge of creative youth development.

We translate research and decades of practice into guidance the field can use.

What is Creative Youth Development?

Where creativity and positive youth development meet.

Creative Youth Development (CYD) is a holistic program approach to deeply engaging young people through creativity to support them in thriving in all aspects of their lives.

GCCYD team with creativity researcher Zorana Ivcevic Pringle at the Haja Center in Seoul — connecting research and practice in creative youth development

Research to Practice

What flow theory, positive youth development, and the learning sciences mean for the design of real programs.

Program Design

Optimal challenge, youth voice, and authentic projects — moving beyond step-by-step crafts to genuine creative engagement.

Field Building

Strategy, partnerships, and communications that grow recognition and resources for the work.

"Step-by-step crafts don't engage young people. Optimal challenge does."
— On flow states in creative youth programs