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!




Preparing to Partner with Principals

On September 26, 2018, we attended the annual Seattle Public Schools Fall Partner Kick-Off at New Holly Gathering Hall and had the opportunity to network with fellow partners, hear from the new Superintendent Denise Juneau, and learn from the perspectives of several school principals.  Here [...]

Category: Blog

Topic: Expanded Learning Opportunities Programs

November 15, 2018: Upcoming Training Opportunity – Evaluation Planning

Creating a Lean and Mean Evaluation Plan WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: This session focuses on organizing evaluation activities to align to high-priority evaluation questions. This workshop will give participants tools to create a plan for a streamlined, purpose-oriented evaluation. Part 2 of YDEKC’s [...]

Category: Blog

Topic: Measurement and Evaluation, Training Opportunities & Events

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