What We Do
Training: Inspiring Leaders and Cultivating Learning
YDN believes that in order to develop healthy young people, the people who work with youth must be equipped with effective tools and best practices. YDN provides customized training and technical assistance to organizations and schools to help them align their youth development practices. Training programs include Organizational Coaching, Leaning Communities and Youth Leadership. Learn more about training…
Networking: Promoting Best Practices and Connecting Resources.
YDN is committed to the people and organizations they train, believing that sustainable change happens through continued education and networking opportunities. These opportunities include convenings, a trainers’ network, and various communications via the YDN web site and e-mail systems. Learn more about networking…
Policy Change: Being a Voice for Youth
YDN works to promote the success of all young people through its policy work. YDN is represented on various advisory boards and facilitates discussions with policy leaders, the professional youth provider community and youth leaders. YDN’s policy work is carried out through three partnerships: Capitol Region Ready by 21, Quality Counts and service learning. Learn more about policy change…