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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health amongst youth was already declining between 2009-2019. Everything that has occurred since the 2020 pandemic, has only added to the struggles youth face.

Many organizations are in the transition phase to normal operations in the aftermath of working remotely. We know the stress of readjusting back to face-to-face life all too well, so we made a list of do’s and don’ts you can follow for guidance, along with a checklist you can use to prepare for your conference.

After almost four years of developing ways to spread Positive Youth Development, Texas Youth Action Network (TYAN) is proud to announce our newest addition, Pods

Last week, on August 11, 2022, our Pod Leaders Angela Rice and Alton "Tiger" Burton, along with Said Jalajal of Kinetic Vibez, gave a presentation on Positive Youth Development and Youth Adult Partnerships at the 2022 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault Annual Conference.

The Student Essay Series is part of TYAN's initiative to showcase Youth Voice in our community. In order to promote Positive Youth Development, it is vital that we listen first-hand to youth about their opinions regarding present topics that affect them. We hope that this series provides insight into the minds of the youth and helps us better find ways to work with them.

Anthony Betori and Sophia Montemayor of Healthy Futures of Texas have a big vision for addressing youth issues in the San Antonio region.