Empower the next generation of change makers. Volunteers work with youth in communities on projects that promote engagement and active citizenship, including gender awareness, employability, health and HIV/AIDS education, environmental awareness, sporting programs, and info technology.

If you choose Youth in Development, take three courses from any of the following areas:

• Health Education: Any courses. Recommended courses include:
  • HLT 3303- Health of the Elementary School Child
  • HLT 3304- Adolescent Health Issues
• Human Development and Family Sciences: Any courses. Recommended courses include:
  • HDFS 2317- Introduction to Human Development and Interventions
  • HDFS 3300 – Introduction to Education Psychology
  • HDFS 4315- Culture and Diversity in Human Development
  • HDFS 4317- Theory & Practice in Programs for Young Children I
  • HDFS 4320- Evaluating Educational Programs for Young Children
• Kinesiology: Any courses. Recommended courses include:
  • KIN 1352-Foundations of Kinesiology, Health, and Fitness
  • KIN 3305- Sociological and Cultural Aspects of Sport
  • KIN 3301- Design and Evaluation of Physical Activity Programs
• Psychology: Any courses. Recommended courses include:
  • PSYC 1300- Introduction to Psychology
  • PSYC 2344- Cultural Psychology
  • PSYC 2351- Psychology of Adolescence
• Sociology: Any courses. Recommended courses include:
  • SOC 1300- Intro to Sociology
  • SOC 3390- Sociology of Gender
  • SOC 3328- Race and Ethnicity in World Perspective
• Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies: Any courses. Recommended courses include:
  • WGSS 2350- Introduction to Women’s Studies
  • WGSS 2360- Introduction to GLBT Studies
  • WGSS 3321- Gender in Transnational Perspective
  • WGSS 3322- Intersectionalities of Race, Class, Age, Disability & Gender
  • WGSS 3396- Selected Topics GLBT Studies

And build 50 hours of related field experience through an activity such as:

• Teaching or counseling in at-risk youth programs. Some options in the Houston community include:
  • Parks Youth Ranch
  • Third Ward Initiative
• Volunteer with refugee youth: 
• • The Alliance
  • Interfaith Ministries
  • Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees
  • SEWA International 
• DAYA- A Non-Profit Organization that promotes health family relationships in the South-Asian community by providing services to women and children affected by family violence and sexual assault. Volunteers can work in educational seminars and client advocacy.
• Activities that involve planning, organizing, assessing community needs, counseling, and leadership, in areas such as education, youth development, health and HIV/AIDS, the environment, and/or business