How might middle schools support the full development of young adolescents?
Youth in the Middle (YiM) is a free guide and set of tools based on a three-year partnership between John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities at Stanford University and Kennedy Middle School in Redwood City, Calif., to offer some practical solutions to this question. The YiM guide offers adaptable tools to help your school
- Engage multiple constituents in developing a shared, youth-centered vision.
- Build on school strengths while expanding the school’s capacity to support the full development of adolescents.
- Create a school climate in which students feel safe, supported, and engaged in learning.
Sample tools include
- Professional development resources and activities.
- School climate assessment rubrics.
- Research-based effective practice briefs.
This free resource is available for download. 
