The best Youth Development newsletters

This newsletter from Hello Insight shares research and practical perspectives on youth development, including why the field is moving beyond the term SEL, the importance of youth voice in program evaluation, and a Latin American learning journey on socio-emotional skills. It is aimed at youth workers and program leaders who want evidence-informed strategies for measuring and improving outcomes.

A teenage writer shares personal stories about building small businesses, from reselling LEGO and golf balls to learning from adult mentors and friends. The newsletter aims to encourage young readers to take initiative, seek conversations with experienced people, and pursue their own interests.

A Burmese-language media newsletter from Build Myanmar that reports on emerging technology, such as AI assistants and robotics, with a focus on how these developments matter for Myanmar. Readers get short news roundups of global tech stories, framed for a Myanmar audience.

This is the news blog of Hope for Kenya Slum Adolescents Initiative, posting updates on its programs, partner meetings and events such as the International Day of the Girl Child in Eldoret. Readers get press-release style reports on child protection, GBV prevention, disability inclusion and digital governance work in Kenya.

A teen-hosted podcast from the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County, featuring interviews with local youth leaders and guests such as a former NFL player about leadership, personal growth and life transitions. The newsletter-style issues are promotional episode blurbs with generic self-help framing and little original reporting.