Resource Publications:
Youth Development Guide:
The Youth Development Guide was created by the Community Network for Youth Development (CNYD), with support from the California After-School Partnership. Although it was written for a school-based after school audience (practitioners, site coordinators, sponsors and administrators), the principles, practices and examples in the Guide are relevant to any youth-serving program or organization.
The Youth Development Guide focuses on translating the youth development approach from a set of compelling ideas into practical action. Though the Guide was primarily designed as a youth development orientation tool, it also includes:
The Youth Development Guide was created by the Community Network for Youth Development (CNYD), with support from the California After-School Partnership. Although it was written for a school-based after school audience (practitioners, site coordinators, sponsors and administrators), the principles, practices and examples in the Guide are relevant to any youth-serving program or organization.
The Youth Development Guide focuses on translating the youth development approach from a set of compelling ideas into practical action. Though the Guide was primarily designed as a youth development orientation tool, it also includes:
- Resources necessary for deeper exploration into key youth development practices,
- Background research that supports the value of using the youth development approach, and
- Specific and practical advice on how to strengthen individual staff practices and organizational policies in after school programs to support learning and young people's healthy development.
Each chapter in the Youth Development Guide presents descriptions of core youth development practices, provides hands-on examples of how to encourage and strengthen practices, and offers exercises to use with staff members on site. Chapters include:
- Youth development approach
- Youth development framework
- Building physical and emotional safety
- Encouraging relationship building
- Providing meaningful opportunities for youth participation
- Increasing community involvement
- Promoting skill building
The Guide is available free of charge, but handling and postage charges will apply.
For each order, a base handling fee and postage will be charged.
To request binder copies of the Youth Development Guide:
For each order, a base handling fee and postage will be charged.
To request binder copies of the Youth Development Guide:
* Call or email Vicki Stockbridge at the Youth Development Network 916.566.1652 / vicki@ydnetwork.org
* Complete on-line order form (under construction - phone to place order)
* Complete on-line order form (under construction - phone to place order)
If you are interested in learning more about the YDN team providing a customized training to employees of your business, agency or organization in support of the Youth Development Guide please feel free to contact Adrian Ruiz at 916.308.7082 / 916.566.1652 or email info@ydnetwork.org
Introduction to Youth Development Training: Staff Facilitator’s Guide
This Facilitator’s Guide, created by the Community Network for Youth Development (CNYD), is designed to enable trainers and managers who work with afterschool programs and/or other youth-serving organizations to introduce youth development principles and practices to staff using CNYD’s Youth Development Guide. This two-day course is organized into six sessions ranging from 1 1/2 to 3 hours. Training sessions follow the same sequence as the chapters in the Youth Development Guide, beginning with an overview of CNYD's Youth Development Framework, followed by sessions focusing on each of the five youth development practices.
Making It Happen: Relationship Building Staff Training Module
This set of readings, assessments and staff development exercises, created by the Community Network for Youth Development, is an in-depth exploration of relationship building, between youth and adults and among young people. Specifically, these materials examine the importance of relationship building, key practices that support relationship building, the unique role of youth workers in young people’s lives, and how to foster meaningful relationships between youth. Assessment tools are introduced with an eye toward program improvement. These materials are meant to support the professional development efforts of afterschool programs and other youth serving organizations.
This set of readings, assessments and staff development exercises, created by the Community Network for Youth Development, is an in-depth exploration of relationship building, between youth and adults and among young people. Specifically, these materials examine the importance of relationship building, key practices that support relationship building, the unique role of youth workers in young people’s lives, and how to foster meaningful relationships between youth. Assessment tools are introduced with an eye toward program improvement. These materials are meant to support the professional development efforts of afterschool programs and other youth serving organizations.
Making It Happen: Skill Building Staff Training Module
This set of readings, assessments and staff development exercises created by the Community Network for Youth Development is an in-depth exploration of how to create meaningful youth programs that effectively build young people's skills. Specifically, these materials introduce effective and proven strategies for facilitating three dimensions of skill building—creating challenging, and interesting activities that provide opportunities for growth and progress. Assessment tools are introduced with an eye toward program improvement. These materials are meant to support the professional development efforts of afterschool programs and other youth serving organizations.
This set of readings, assessments and staff development exercises created by the Community Network for Youth Development is an in-depth exploration of how to create meaningful youth programs that effectively build young people's skills. Specifically, these materials introduce effective and proven strategies for facilitating three dimensions of skill building—creating challenging, and interesting activities that provide opportunities for growth and progress. Assessment tools are introduced with an eye toward program improvement. These materials are meant to support the professional development efforts of afterschool programs and other youth serving organizations.
Making It Happen: Youth Participation Staff Training Module
This set of readings, assessments and staff development exercises created by the Community Network for Youth Development is an in-depth exploration of how to design and run youth programs that effectively and meaningful engage young people. Specifically, the materials examine how to provide young people with rich opportunities for input and decision-making and how to design programs that create a sense of ownership and belonging. The Guide articulates the roles adult allies play in supporting youth participation, and identifies strategies for supporting the development of leadership skills in youth. Assessment tools are introduced with an eye toward program improvement. These materials are meant to support the professional development efforts of afterschool programs and other youth serving organizations.
This set of readings, assessments and staff development exercises created by the Community Network for Youth Development is an in-depth exploration of how to design and run youth programs that effectively and meaningful engage young people. Specifically, the materials examine how to provide young people with rich opportunities for input and decision-making and how to design programs that create a sense of ownership and belonging. The Guide articulates the roles adult allies play in supporting youth participation, and identifies strategies for supporting the development of leadership skills in youth. Assessment tools are introduced with an eye toward program improvement. These materials are meant to support the professional development efforts of afterschool programs and other youth serving organizations.
YDN Publication Briefs:
YDN has created three policy briefs that help advance youth development approaches. Both an abstract and a full length brief are available on these issues. The Why Invest in Youth Development brief makes the case for why the youth development approach should matter and offers several policy suggestions related to expanding the quality and quantity of supports and opportunities for youth. The Civic Engagement and Service Learning brief provides an overview of service learning, why it is a powerful strategy for youth success, examples of service learning and youth civic engagement in the region and recommendations for schools, Community agencies and municipal governments to support service learning. The College Access and Success brief written for the Lumina Foundation, is a case study of the Hiram Johnson High School College Access project and includes some recommendations for action.
YDN has created three policy briefs that help advance youth development approaches. Both an abstract and a full length brief are available on these issues. The Why Invest in Youth Development brief makes the case for why the youth development approach should matter and offers several policy suggestions related to expanding the quality and quantity of supports and opportunities for youth. The Civic Engagement and Service Learning brief provides an overview of service learning, why it is a powerful strategy for youth success, examples of service learning and youth civic engagement in the region and recommendations for schools, Community agencies and municipal governments to support service learning. The College Access and Success brief written for the Lumina Foundation, is a case study of the Hiram Johnson High School College Access project and includes some recommendations for action.
♦ Why Invest in Youth Development (Full Report)
♦ Why Invest in Youth Development (Abstract)
♦ Civic Engagement and Service Learning (Full Report)
♦ Civic Engagement and Service Learning (Abstract)
♦ College Access and Success (Full Report)
Engaging Youth:
A How to Guide for Creating Opportunities for Young People to Participate, Lead and Succeed
Sierra Health Foundation – January 2006 Researched and written by Andy Paul and Bina Lefkovitz of Youth Services Provider Network now the Youth Development Network (YDN)
A How to Guide for Creating Opportunities for Young People to Participate, Lead and Succeed
Sierra Health Foundation – January 2006 Researched and written by Andy Paul and Bina Lefkovitz of Youth Services Provider Network now the Youth Development Network (YDN)
Engaging Youth:
Catalogue of Organizations and Resources in the Sacramento Area
Sierra Health Foundation -- Updated March 2007 Compiled by the Youth Services Provider Network, now the Youth Development Network (YDN)
Catalogue of Organizations and Resources in the Sacramento Area
Sierra Health Foundation -- Updated March 2007 Compiled by the Youth Services Provider Network, now the Youth Development Network (YDN)
Camp Curriculum:
Curriculum from the first "REACH US" Camp at Grizzly Creek Ranch, The Best Camp Ever in 2007 is available for download. The curriculum was created by the Youth Development Network, in collaboration with the UC Davis Center for Community School Partnerships. Designed with a user-friendly framework, the curriculum can be used as is to develop youth leadership camps, or can be adapted for youth leadership trainings, action planning sessions and school/community events.
Curriculum from the first "REACH US" Camp at Grizzly Creek Ranch, The Best Camp Ever in 2007 is available for download. The curriculum was created by the Youth Development Network, in collaboration with the UC Davis Center for Community School Partnerships. Designed with a user-friendly framework, the curriculum can be used as is to develop youth leadership camps, or can be adapted for youth leadership trainings, action planning sessions and school/community events.
Quick Tips guide for EMPLOYERS - Youth Interns
In 2010 the YDN and the Sacramento Works for Youth, a program of the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) developed and published a Quick Tips guide for EMPLOYERS to help create a "youth friendly workplace that produces positive results for both the employer and the youth interns. download quicktips guide.
Creating a Youth-Friendly Workplace: An Employer's Guide to Building a Quality Internship
A complete publication is also available which helps EMPLOYERS understand the basic principles of youth development. The guide offers readers a more in-depth look at providing general info about internships, youth development principles, working with teenagers, workplace mentoring, designing and structuring elements for high quality internship experiences and things to consider following an internship. This guide is available to download free here. Full Employer InternShip Guide
EMPLOYEE Youth Internship Training:
If you are interested in learning more about the YDN team providing a customized training to employees of your business, agency or organization in support of these publications please feel free to contact Adrian Ruiz at 916.308.7082 / 916.566.1652 or email info@ydnewtork.org
In 2010 the YDN and the Sacramento Works for Youth, a program of the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) developed and published a Quick Tips guide for EMPLOYERS to help create a "youth friendly workplace that produces positive results for both the employer and the youth interns. download quicktips guide.
Creating a Youth-Friendly Workplace: An Employer's Guide to Building a Quality Internship
A complete publication is also available which helps EMPLOYERS understand the basic principles of youth development. The guide offers readers a more in-depth look at providing general info about internships, youth development principles, working with teenagers, workplace mentoring, designing and structuring elements for high quality internship experiences and things to consider following an internship. This guide is available to download free here. Full Employer InternShip Guide If you are interested in learning more about the YDN team providing a customized training to employees of your business, agency or organization in support of these publications please feel free to contact Adrian Ruiz at 916.308.7082 / 916.566.1652 or email info@ydnewtork.org
