Youth Development

#IncreaseThePeace targets three different developmental stages of youth: early adolescence, adolescence, and young adults. Our youth development interventions include, but are not limited to, social and behavioral skills training, classroom-based preventions, and community interventions designed to spark cognitive, social, and emotional growth in youth that participate in our programs. Our youth leadership curriculum incorporates the MHA Labs 6 core skills domain: personal mindset, planning for success, social awareness, verbal communication, collaboration, and problem solving. To achieve this, ITP’s adolescent leaders are recruited and go through Community Organizing training and a series of leadership development activities, workshops, and events.