Youth Development Network

Programs: 2,863 clients served in 2017 from over 75 unique organizations, school sites, districts, and businesses. Strengths development - 1,831 participants from over 61 unique entities discovered their top 5 talent themes using the clifton strengths finder assessment and took the next step to incorporate the use of this discovery into the culture of their organizations and campuses. During the strengths sessions participants are able to identify the power of understanding these themes as they name, claim and aim their thoughts and actions to make their signature themes their own. They also generate the dialog necessary to build dynamic teams though a strength based language and approach as they collectively decide on goals that will bring them together as a cohesive team. Youth development youth engagement organizational development over 1,200 individuals from over 39 programs, schools and organizations enhanced their skillset and added new tools to their teaching, facilitation and training bucket attending learning communities on youth development and youth engagement. In 2017 146 individuals from 3 organizations engaged in deep conversation and activities during cultural relevancy institute demystifying the many components of culture to improved their surrounding climates and strengthening their interactions with the clients they serve. Coaching consulting technical assistance -- ydn support does not end with trainings, we believe training sessions are just the beginning. 128 individuals from 9 organizations took their strengths journey even deeper with adrian ruiz, certified gallup strengths coach. To take the organization to the next level with strengths, ydn provided coaching for team members to further understand the balcony and basement of their talents. Further, he coached team members to discover action steps to take to utilize strengths on a daily basis with the goal of maximum time spent each day in the strengths zone. 38 change-makers learned to think in 3d in the brand new lego serious play training ydn is now offering. Leadership programs youth engagement and youth voice and choicetwin rivers unified school district supported the districts student leadership 21st century youth skill building sessions for the 6th year. 133 middle school and high school students from 23 school sites participated in 8 leadership development sessions during the 2016-2017 school year. Summer at city hall 96 rising leaders from throughout the greater sacramento region, engaged in an interactive program where they learned practical leadership skills through a strengths-based lens. Using the strengthquest assessment top 5 talent themes they focused on elements of their character, where they naturally excel and experienced team building and youth engagement during the summer program. Grants advisory board of youth (gaby) in 2017 for a second year the sacramento region community foundation partnered for the second year with ydn to oversee the program. Fourteen high school juniors and seniors gained a stronger understating of philanthropic and community endeavors through their involvement with the board. Conferences and converenings -- over 150 participants gathered at various conferences and events with the key purpose of improving and motivating change that improved the lives of the people they serve. The ydn team provided keynote presentation and conference presentations to support that goal. Sparking ideas, provoking thoughtful dialog and helping people feel emotionally connected to important concepts for improving their lives and the lives of those around us.