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Jun 27, 2019: Lunching with Leaders with King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci

Join other YDEKC members for lunch and conversation with King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci. Time & Location Thursday, June 27, 2019 11:30AM-1:30PM Friends of Youth Registration available [...]

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Aug 9, 2019: WHOLE CHILD, WHOLE DAY: A Social & Emotional Learning Symposium

WHOLE CHILD, WHOLE DAY: A Social & Emotional Learning Symposium An interactive professional development symposium to strengthen your capacity to create equity based learning environments that support  the whole child across the whole day, with a focus on shifting adult practices and systems [...]

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May 29, 2019: Racial Equity in the Youth Development Field Series Session II

Racial Equity in the Youth Development Field: A Conversation Series for YDEKC Members to Increase Awareness, Intention, and Action Around Issues of Inequity within Youth Serving Organizations Session 2: Engaging Boards in Issues of Race and Equity Boards of Directors of youth serving non-profits [...]

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Whole Child, Whole Day Mini-Grants: 16 Projects Funded!

Whole Child, Whole Day Mini-Grants: 16 Projects Funded! YDEKC, with generous support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is excited to provide funding to community-based organizations and schools for projects to be implemented in 2019. Whole Child, Whole Day mini-grants proposals were [...]

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