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Healthy Development

Young people prepared for adulthood feel comfortable with their bodies, know how to take care of their bodies, have a sense of identity, are emotionally healthy, and understand the consequences of risk behaviors.

Parent-Child Communication

Young people prepared for adulthood can talk with trusted adults about the challenges in their lives. Parents equipped to prepare their children for adulthood understand adolescent development, are knowledgeable about the challenges adolescents face, and are open to talking with their children about sensitive topics.

Relationship Skills

Young people prepared for adulthood have the social skills to develop friendships, youth-adult partnerships, and intimate relationships. They understand the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy relationships and have the skills to deal with conflicts.

Healthy Life Skills

Young people believe in themselves when they have opportunities to practice skills in real-life settings. Youth prepared for adulthood are comfortable demonstrating fundamental life skills such as communication, conflict resolution, and coping skills.

Career Success

Young people prepared for adulthood know how to develop goals and explore career paths. They build job-readiness skills and work toward educational goals that support career success.

Financial Literacy

Young people prepared for adulthood have the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to manage finances and navigate financial institutions.

Healthy Development

Young people prepared for adulthood feel comfortable with their bodies, know how to take care of their bodies, have a sense of identity, are emotionally healthy, and understand the consequences of risk behaviors.

Parent-Child Communication

Young people prepared for adulthood can talk with trusted adults about the challenges in their lives. Parents equipped to prepare their children for adulthood understand adolescent development, are knowledgeable about the challenges adolescents face, and are open to talking with their children about sensitive topics.

Relationship Skills

Young people prepared for adulthood have the social skills to develop friendships, youth-adult partnerships, and intimate relationships. They understand the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy relationships and have the skills to deal with conflicts.

Healthy Life Skills

Young people believe in themselves when they have opportunities to practice skills in real-life settings. Youth prepared for adulthood are comfortable demonstrating fundamental life skills such as communication, conflict resolution, and coping skills.

Career Success

Young people prepared for adulthood know how to develop goals and explore career paths. They build job-readiness skills and work toward educational goals that support career success.

Financial Literacy

Young people prepared for adulthood have the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to manage finances and navigate financial institutions.

Healthy Development

Young people prepared for adulthood feel comfortable with their bodies, know how to take care of their bodies, have a sense of identity, are emotionally healthy, and understand the consequences of risk behaviors.

Parent-Child Communication

Young people prepared for adulthood can talk with trusted adults about the challenges in their lives. Parents equipped to prepare their children for adulthood understand adolescent development, are knowledgeable about the challenges adolescents face, and are open to talking with their children about sensitive topics.

Relationship Skills

Young people prepared for adulthood have the social skills to develop friendships, youth-adult partnerships, and intimate relationships. They understand the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy relationships and have the skills to deal with conflicts.

Healthy Life Skills

Young people believe in themselves when they have opportunities to practice skills in real-life settings. Youth prepared for adulthood are comfortable demonstrating fundamental life skills such as communication, conflict resolution, and coping skills.

Career Success

Young people prepared for adulthood know how to develop goals and explore career paths. They build job-readiness skills and work toward educational goals that support career success.

Financial Literacy

Young people prepared for adulthood have the knowledge, attitudes, and skills to manage finances and navigate financial institutions.

How can we help young people prepare for adulthood? Creating and promoting developmental opportunities and supports for young people helps them avoid harmful behaviors and develop the competencies, confidence, values, and social connectedness they need to transition positively to adulthood.

This Toolkit for youth work professionals and program planners offers a curated collection of activities, curricula, and other resources aimed at supporting the transition to adulthood.

Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP): Adulthood Preparation

Federal and state grants may include PREP topics as part of a comprehensive strategy to prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Grantees may be required to educate adolescents on at least three adulthood preparation subjects. Federal resources include:

Adulthood Preparation Subjects Resource Guide
FYSB Resources: The Exchange

SEL Toolkit

Adolescent Development