National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Research Center

The National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Research Center promotes the well-being of young people by engaging in collaborative research and providing resources to educators, community partners, and other adults. Focusing on the "5H Model" (Head, Heart, Hands, Health, and Home), the center aims to address conditions that threaten youth's safety, health, and development. Through professional development, research support, and evidence-based practices, the center strives to foster holistic youth advocacy and create positive impacts within schools, families, and communities.