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!




Summer is coming! Are you ready?

Over the past two summers YDEKC, in partnership with the Road Map Project, School’s Out Washington, and MEMconsultants worked with fourteen summer learning programs offered by youth organizations to better understand the state and impact of summer learning programs. This white paper summarizes [...]

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Topic: New Research

YDEKC’s 2018 Summit: Together We’re Better!

Our 7th annual YDEKC Member Summit last week was an inspirational and energizing day that brought together more than 50 of our executive leaders to share the challenges and opportunities we are facing as non-profit leaders supporting holistic outcomes for kids in King County. In the midst of [...]

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April 26, 2018: Upcoming Training Opportunity-All About Youth Surveys

All About Youth Surveys WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Most programs use surveys for evaluation, but the quality and usefulness of these tools vary. This deep dive workshop will focus on choosing, designing, and improving survey tools. This workshop is part of YDEKC's Measurement and Evaluation [...]

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August 10, 2018: SAVE THE DATE: 2018 Road Map Region Whole Child/Social Emotional Learning Symposium!

Save the date for the 2018 Road Map Region Whole Child/Social Emotional Learning Symposium! We will be returning to Highline College on Friday, August 10 for a day full of cross-sector learning and connection. Registration is now open and available here! For more information on past Symposia, [...]

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