ABC Next: Youth Development & Future Readiness
A practical pathway for youth-serving organizations, schools, mentors, and families to help young people uncover who they are, develop what they need, and step boldly into what's next.
Today's Young People Need More Than Information
Young people are navigating a world of rising anxiety, shifting opportunities, and uncertain pathways. Educators, mentors, and families are searching for tools that go beyond worksheets — tools that build identity, confidence, and direction.
teens report persistent feelings of hopelessness about their future.
of youth workers say they lack a clear, repeatable framework for development.
request from families: practical tools to prepare youth for what comes next.
Four Stages. One Pathway Forward.
ABC Next gives youth-serving organizations a clear, sequential model — Discover, Develop, Apply, Advance — that meets young people where they are and walks them toward where they want to go.
Each stage is paired with practical activities, conversation guides, and reflection tools that mentors and families can use right away.
Could ABC Next Benefit the Young People You Serve?
Tell us a little about your school, program, or family. We'll follow up with resources, sample materials, and next steps so you can see ABC Next in action.