What's New
The Youth Development Network team is pleased to share its 2007 annual report. The report reflectes some of YDN's major accomplishemnts in 2007 as well as acknowledging the community partners, volunteers and funders that helped maked 2007 a success.
Sacramento Bee Breaking News Alert:
High school exit exam results released; see how your school scored
High school exit exam results released; see how your school scored
The state has released results for 10th-graders on the 2007-08 California High School Exit Exam. Students first take the exam in 10th grade and must eventually pass to graduate.
Also see results from the California Department of Education
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September 9, 2008
Hurry Space is Limited!
Monday, October 13, 2008 - Sacramento
This full-day workshop provides training to participants on a user friendly research-validated program assessment tool that measures how well their programs provides safe and supportive environments, l youth engagement, staff-youth interaction, youth centered policies and practices and high expectations for both youth and staff.
Research shows that programs that meet specific quality standards improve the outcomes of youth—and that programs not meeting these standards do not show the same enhanced outcomes. A few hours of specialized assessment using a validated instrument can produce feedback that can significantly strengthen your program quality. Even a Small Investment Can Net Big Returns!
Where: Sierra Health Foundation - Sacramento
When: Monday, October 13, 2008 *
Time: 9:00 to 4:00pm (registration begins at 8:30)
Fee: Workshop is FREE (refreshments and lunch provided)
Registration: Contact Stephanie Root at steph@stephroot.com
Learn More: Download event flyer here.
* YPQA Basic is also available online. Contact Stephanie Root for more information.
ASK ABOUT--"Youth Voice in Governance" on-line training also...
Winter training sessions planned on Program Quality Assessment Tools...
Quality Counts (QC): Georgetown Divide Ready by 21™, Inc. and Youth Development Network (YDN), are partners in the Forum for Youth Investment's national Quality Counts effort. Ten areas were selected to participate in this effort.
* QC brings a focus to why communities need to invest in supporting youth program quality and supports communities in strengthening quality programming.
* QC brings The Center for Youth Program Quality, a Joint Venture of the Forum for Youth Investment and High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA)tool to the Sacramento area, including a series of trainings on how to use the tool, how to create program change with the data, a train the trainer on becoming a YPQA coach and program assessor, and a youth worker summit to build skills of youth workers.
* Additionally, in the winter there will be training on the Ready by 21 planning tools and this June 24th a webinar on a youth landscape mapping tool**
Download a list of the Center for Youth Program Quality training dates and topics.
Review recent Ready by 21 QC Connections monthly newsletters from the Forum.
* July 2008
* May 2008
* April 2008
The YDN website!
This site is designed to be a resource for those who are interested
in youth development. Throughout the pages on this website, you will
find resources, materials, trainings, events, and activities which support
creating quality environments for youth and promoting policy and advocacy
for youth. Through this website we will also disseminate valuable information
that supports individuals, organizations and communities in strengthening
their programs and organizations.
We hope you enjoy the web site and find the information you are looking
for quickly and easily.
The site was created in partnership with the Los
Rios Community College District – Sacramento
City College - by
– Creative Web Page Design Student – instructed by Robyn
Waxman.
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