THE YDN: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

The Youth Development Network is dedicated to creating life-changing experiences
for youth success by supporting community organizations
through training, networking, and policy advocacy.

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. 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. Learn more about networking…

Policy advocacy: Being a Voice for Youth
YDN works to promote the success of all young people through its advocacy work. Learn more about policy advocacy… 

Youth Leadership: Creating Opportunities for Youth
YDN provides training and opportunities to potential youth leaders through a connection to programs and hands on opportunities. In 2010 the YDN and the Sacramento Works for Youth, developed and published a Quick Tips guide for EMPLOYERS to help create "youth friendly workplaces. download quicktips guide.    A complete publication is also available which helps EMPLOYERS understand the basic principles of youth development and guidence of internships with teenagers. Learn more... 

YDN offers customized training workshops for business, agencies and organization in support of these guides.  Submit an interest form to learn more.