What's New

Kick off 2009 with the YDN -- YD 101 Learning Community
Create Life Changing Experiences for Youth!

A 2-day introductory course on the youth development approach and best practices that help to create experiences for youth that lead them to doing better overall in their lives, at school, at home or at work. Don't  delay register today!

Youth Development 101 Learning Community
Tuesday & Wednesday January 13-14, 2009

Don't  delay register today! This popular workshop fills up fast!

Time: 8:00 to 3:00pm (both days, )
Where: Sacramento-Rancho Cordova, CA
Cost: $150 for adults $100 for youth (Breakfast/lunch provided)
* $25 discount for registration & payment received by January 6, 2009
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2008
Registration Form: Open Here

Don't delay-Reserve your space today! Please RSVP at (916) 231-5333 ext. 13 or events@ydnetwork.org

Connecting Youth to the Outdoors--

Identifying Challenges & Advancing Solutions -- Second gathering

Thursday, January 22, 2009 

Time: 8:30 - Noon
Where: Sacramento-Rancho Cordova, CA
Where: Sierra Health Foundation 
RSVP at (530) 668-3781 or bruns@ycoe.org
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Registration Form: Open Here

Organizations, educators and agencies in the Sacramento region that provide outdoor experiences for youth in urban or wilderness settings - school gardens, parks, nature preserves, environmental education programs, etc.  this event will include networking opportunities, as participants begin planning together with a focus on "Crafting our message and getting it out there".

If you attended the first gathering on October 1 at the Splash Education Center, you are  invited to join us again and bring a friend. If you missed the first gathering join us this time around for lively networking activities, thoughtful sharing and discussion and the opportunity to establish new partnerships and collaborations.

Youth Leadership Programs Networking Meeting

YDN is hosting a networking meeting for  youth leadership programs, with special presentation by the Endowment for California Leadership (ECL)  an effort to create a statewide network of youth leaders

When: January 26, 2009, 1:00-3:00pm
Fee:  Free and Open to the Public - Registration Requested
Location: Clunie Community Center - Sacramento
Registration Deadline:  Thursday, January 22, 2009
Register: contact cathy@ydnetwork.org or  916 231 5333 ext 13

Asset Based Community Development

A second session of this popular workshop has been scheduled for early 2009 - reserve your space today it's filling up fast!.

Mobilizing the gifts of people, organization and communities ...Powerful people and effective programs working together.

Western Regional ABCD into Action Training
When: January 27-28, 2009 Sacramento, California

Review Informational Flyer for additional details, fees and registration directions.

News from Valley Vision's Youth Development Project

What is the Youth Development Project?

Valley Vision is embarking on a project that will enhance the delivery of services to disadvantaged youth in the Sacramento area. The Youth Development Project will accomplish its goals by partnering with key stakeholders in the youth development community to implement five key tactics:

Identify: develop an interactive web based tool that blends an asset map of youth development service organizations with social networking features to create a virtual community

Connect: collaboratively develop and implement a communications plan and infrastructure that connects the existing community of youth service providers, funders and other key stakeholders in both public and private sectors

Measure: develop shared measurements that serve as feedback loops to inform the network of its effectiveness

Develop: indirectly provide technical assistance and training to new and existing providers on key topics and issues that directly impact the quality of services delivered

Sustain: facilitate the development of a sustainable leadership and coordinating structure to ensure the effort is sustainable

Coming Soon To A Neighborhood Near You!

We are planning a series of meetings provide information about the YDP and to solicit feedback about the design of our online tool. Look for us soon in these communities:

• Citrus Heights
• South Sacramento
• North Highlands
• Rancho Cordova
• North Sacramento
  
  

Youth Development Project Team

Each member of Valley Vision's Youth Development Project team brings unique talents to the effort. Please contact us with any questions or to learn more about the Youth Development Project.

Dale Ainsworth, Managing Partner, is setting the strategic direction for the project and developing relationships with key stakeholders

Chris Aguirre, Project Manager, is overseeing the development of our online tool and informing the strategic direction

Suzanne Mayes, Project Consultant, is planning a series of community meetings and conducting outreach for the project

The Valley Vision E-newsletter list is used to provide announcements regarding work projects, events, and information through the year.   Interested in learning more?  Please visit www.valleyvision.org

The First 5 Sacramento Advisory Committee Needs Your Participation!

Your input is needed to assist First 5 Sacramento as it makes final decisions on its five-year Strategic Plan.

Used as a road map for Commission funding, the Strategic Plan outlines priorities that promote the overall health and well being of children under the age of five.

The Draft of the First 5 Sacramento Commission’s Strategic Plan Update 2009 earmarks $88.5 million dedicated to programs and services for children zero to five and their families in Sacramento County from 2010 to 2015. 

We invite parents and community stakeholders to be part of this unique process and provide input.

The Draft plan will be available on Monday, November 10th  on First 5 Sacramento’s website www.First5Sacramento.net (click on the Strategic Planning icon on the right).   Copies can also be requested from Advisory Committee staff, Michele Watts (see contact information below). 

Public Input Sessions

First 5 Sacramento Advisory Committee Meeting
Friday, November 14, 2008
2:30 PM – 4 PM
2750 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 330
Sacramento, CA 95833
East Sacramento County
Monday, November 17, 2008
6 PM – 8 PM
Rancho Cordova City Hall- American River North Room
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
South Sacramento County
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
6 PM – 8 PM
Lemon Hill Boys and Girls Club
5212 Lemon Hill Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
North Sacramento County
Thursday, November 20, 2008
6 PM – 8 PM
South Natomas Community Center- Conference Room
2921 Truxel Road
Sacramento, CA 95833

Email Comment
Email to mwatts@communitycouncil.org .  Please put “First 5 Sacramento Strategic Plan Update” in the subject line.
Written Content
Address to Michele Watts, Community Services Planning Council, 909 12th Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814  or Fax 447-7052
Public input will be taken until Monday, November 24th. 

Michele Watts
First 5 Sacramento Advisory Committee
(916) 447-7063 ext. 361
First 5 Sacramento Advisory Committee

 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.