News and Events

Our blog highlights news from the youth development field, advocacy updates, and YDEKC member organizations. Blog spotlights are also shared in our monthly Field Notes newsletters — sign up for our mailing list!




Who’s Inspiring Us – Action Towards Equity in Youth Development

As a network of youth-serving organizations committed to addressing racism and racial inequities within our own organizations, we believe the most transformative learning and change happens in community. When the work on-the-ground within our own organizations feels at times messy, inadequate, or [...]

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We Are Hiring an Interim Executive Director!

We are thrilled to announce an awesome opportunity to shape YDEKC's future! With the pending departure of our founding E.D., and guided by our Advisory Board, we are seeking a visionary and strategic thinker and leader grounded in King County’s diverse communities and the local youth [...]

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Friends, Popsicles, and Laughter – YDEKC’s July Picnic and Reunion

On July 20th, it was so lovely to see thirty YDEKC members and friends at Jefferson Park to reconnect and have some much-needed agenda-free, in-person time together.  The last two years have been such a challenging and strange time to hold onto our networks, and create new ones, especially [...]

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