HYRO STANDARDS
In working with over 40,000 different young people over the course of the organization's 20 year history (founded in 2001), Boy With a Ball has recognized that there are certain practices and components that go into doing proper and holistic youth development- components that move past outcomes and toward what is happening in a young person's socio-emotional development. We have identified eight standards a successful youth developer cultivates in their relationships in order to become a catalyst for growth of outstanding youth.
Helping young people connect with developmental relationships
Engaging young people's families to honor, support and strengthen them
Encouraging youth to discover vision for a positive future to incentivize their growth
Cultivating young people as successful life-long learners
Guiding youth to identify & build bridges to opportunities
Weaving webs of support to bolster young people's chances to reach their full potential.
Launching youth as changemakers in community service and community impact
Promoting the 40 Developmental Assets, the supports, opportunities, and relationships young people need across all aspects of their lives.