Whether you are a government agency or business the principles of Human Development, greatly impact your organization and the individuals you serve and work with. In the many years that YDN has operated we have created trainings that can help you identify areas of growth in staff to staff relationships, skill and strengths development, and organizational culture and climate.
Whether you are running an after-school program for elementary school students or a non-profit organization serving thousands, the principles of Youth Development, and Human Development, greatly impact your organization and the individuals you serve and work with. In the many years that YDN has operated we have created trainings that can help you identify areas of growth in staff to staff relationships, skill and strengths development, and organizational culture and climate.
Episode 93 | Season 10 with Cathy Rodriguez in a conversation rooted in leadership, community, and the power of connection. As President & CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Cathy shares how strong, connected communities are the foundation for thriving businesses across the Sacramento region….
Creciente Latinx Leadership is a program designed for members of the Latino/Hispanic/ Latinx Community and those who recognize the importance of this demographic to the future of the Sacramento Region. The goal of the Program is to build leadership capacity within the Community in order to prepare and empower.
YDN—thank you for always being there to guide and support us in our journey to provide high quality youth and staff experiences.
In America, the problem with our schools and workplaces is not so much that there is an achievement or productivity gap, it’s that there is an engagement gap.
“How can we find out who else is doing what we do?” “How can we do a better job of working together?” Learn about our team, how we came to be, and the conversations that triggered the formation of YDN.
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I’ve never been much of a TV person—in fact, I went over a decade without one. But last year, my wife convinced me to watch Love on the Spectrum, and after a single episode, I was hooked. The show cuts through the noise of today’s world with…
Crema, Puchito, Agorazein, El Madrileño—many names, one artist: C. Tangana. From hip-hop and trap to pop, flamenco, and traditional Spanish rhythms, he’s quietly reshaped the music scene. His influence can be seen in artists like Rosalía—his former girlfriend—who has taken similar sounds in her own direction. I first found his music around 2016 with 100k Pasos and Bolsas. […]
Calmecac Danza Group is a pre-Columbian Aztec dance collective that meets weekly on Thursdays, honoring traditions from a time before modern borders existed. Through danza, drumming, and other forms of artistic expression, they create space to connect with ancestral roots—where movement becomes prayer, ceremony, and cultural resistance rather than performance. Dancers wear vibrant regalia of […]
Peel a banana from the bottom instead of the top—less mess, no struggle. It’s a simple shift, but also a reminder: not everyone moves through the world the same way, and different approaches can be just as valid (or even better). Read more.
“Violence is what happens when people don’t know what to do with their suffering” – Ashanti Branch
