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About NCYI
The National Center for Youth Issues (NCYI) is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization providing educational resources, training and support programs to foster the healthy psychosocial, emotional, and physical development of children and youth.
Founded in 1981, NCYI has become known as one of the country’s premier providers of counseling and character education resources. NCYI has served more than 39,000 schools in all 50 states, addressing a comprehensive array of developmental issues facing today’s children.
The Latest in Youth Issues
Test anxiety is a common occurrence among students. It is natural for young learners to feel anxious and stressed about exams as they are developing academic skills and learning how to cope with pressure. However, test anxiety can be detrimental to their performance, leading to poor grades and negative self-esteem. Therefore, it is crucial to help students ease test anxiety…
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COVID-19 undoubtedly caused a mental health crisis. Young people, especially Black and Hispanic youth, were hit particularly hard during the pandemic, with reports having showed increased levels of depression, anxiety, stress, distress, and substance use. Despite this, young people have historically shown that they feel they are leaving high school without the tools needed to experience success in college. Sixty percent…
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Teacher Burnout: A Growing Problem in Schools The expectations of American teachers are at an all-time high. They’re expected to adapt to a wide range of student learning styles, accommodate special needs students with IEPs and 504s, juggle attendance, plan curriculum, manage parents, and now, deal with the aftermath of lost time with students due to the pandemic. In a 2022…
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NCYI Speakers Bureau
Our speakers provide high quality, engaging professional development t raining for in-service days, workshops, and conferences. Bring the nation’s best to your school or district, and let NCYI handle all the details.
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For more information or to make arrangements, please call us at 1-866-318-NCYI, or email us.