Portrait of a Thriving Youth

Description of Resource: The Portrait of a Thriving Youth describes what optimal development looks like during the important period of adolescent development. The guide provides an overview of key adolescent learning and development domains and implementation guidance on how to foster skill-building for each. In the guide, practitioners can also find an assessment tool to help them identify how well their services support youth thriving.

Goals: To provide a framework and practical guidance for supporting thriving during adolescence.

Target Population/Eligibility or Target Sites: Mentoring programs of all types.

Corresponding Elements of Effective Practice: Training, Supporting Mentoring Relationships (formerly “Monitoring and Support”), Relationship Celebration and Program Exit (formerly “Closure”), Program Planning and Management 

Key Personnel: N/A

Additional Information: As emphasized in this resource, youth thriving may be influenced by a wide range of circumstances in their lives, including those relating to culture and equity. Resources for supporting youth from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds can be found here: Youth of Color.

Publisher/Source: University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development

Author: Youth-Nex

Date of Publication: 2023

Resource Type: Program Policies, Procedures, and Management Resources

Evaluation Methodology: Resource has not been evaluated for effectiveness

Evaluation Outcomes: Resource has not been evaluated for effectiveness

External Validity: Resource has not been evaluated for effectiveness

This resource is available for download at no cost through the University of Virginia website: https://education.virginia.edu/research-initiatives/research-centers-labs/youth-nex/youth-nex-initiatives/portrait-thriving-youth

Evidence Base: None

Additional References: None