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!




Mar 4, 2019: New SEL School-Community Partnerships Cohort Launching in March – Apply Now

New SEL School-Community Partnerships Cohort Launching in March – Apply Now  The SEL School-Community Partnerships Cohort is a 16-month peer learning cohort for community based organization coordinators and managers building sustainable school-community partnerships and programs supporting [...]

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Mar 20, 2019: Annual YDEKC Member Summit

Brave Leadership in Challenging Times YDEKC’s annual MEMBER SUMMIT brings together Executive Leaders of our Member Organizations to build our network, gain inspiration and develop our common agenda. 2019 Summit Goals Build relationships across YDEKC membership executive leaders of youth [...]

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Mar 4, 2019: Nonprofit Legislative Reception

Nonprofit Legislative Reception on March 4th Please join us at the Governor's Mansion to mingle with elected officials, connect with peers from across the state, and celebrate the contributions that nonprofit organizations make to our communities. This special event always features [...]

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Jan 24, 2019: Racial Equity in the Youth Development Field Series Session I

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 1: A report back on YDEKC’s first Racial Equity Community of Practice Come learn from [...]

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Jan 18, 2019: FEPP Community Based Organization Information and Feedback Session

FEPP Community Based Organization Information and Feedback Session for YDEKC Members We did it! Thanks to the support and advocacy from parents, community leaders, educators, and youth supporting groups, last November, the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy was overwhelmingly [...]

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