News and Events

The latest from YDEKC and the field.

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New YDEKC Report Released! A Landscape Scan of Social Emotional Learning in the Road Map Region

Bells are ringing in the YDEKC office! We are excited to report that our Social and Emotional Learning Landscape Scan of the Road Map region is complete. The scan report is now published (including an executive summary) and summarizes what systems and structures are in place that support whole [...]

Category: Blog

Topic: SEL Strategy Updates

Setting Goals & Logic Models

As we ask youth in our classrooms and programs to set goals at the beginning of a new school year, I am reminded of the importance of setting our own program goals, and ensuring the activities we design match the outcomes we are hoping to achieve. In the context of a school-community partnership, [...]

Category: Blog

Topic: Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs

October 11, 2018: Advocacy 101 Training with Washington Nonprofits

    Join YDEKC and Washington Nonprofits Public Policy Director David Streeter to learn advocacy strategies for nonprofits in Washington state and beyond. Date and Time: October 11, 2018, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Mercer Island Community Center 8236 SE 24th St Mercer Island, WA [...]

Category: Blog

Topic: Advocacy, Training Opportunities & Events

October 2, 2018: Lunching with Leaders: Washington State Representatives

    Join YDEKC for lunch and a conversation with Washington State Representatives. As part of the agenda for this year's lunch, we are focusing attention on the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA), the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and [...]

Category: Blog

Topic: Advocacy, Lunching with Leaders, Training Opportunities & Events