This e-course provides an introduction to Positive Youth Development (PYD). Participants will learn: what PYD is and how it aligns with the mission of CRS; the importance and benefits of the PYD approach for youth and their families, communities and countries; the demographics of Opportunity Youth and why PYD makes a difference in their lives; important terms and concepts you’ll use when incorporating PYD into youth programming; ways to implement PYD in CRS programs that focus on or include youth as a target group; and the outcomes of PYD and performance indicators for measuring them.