Announcing our Keynote Panelists for Thriving Organizations Event (August 6, 2021)
The calls to re-imagine schools have inspired many of us in the youth development field to look internally. We reflect on where our organizations are currently at and the steps that we can take to make sure that all staff feel supported, included, and socially and emotionally well. In April at [...]
Highlights from YDEKC’s “Thriving as a Leader in Changing Times”
Thriving as a Leader in Changing Times, the first quarterly event in our new Thriving Leaders series, drew leaders of youth-serving non-profit organizations to be in community for a day of reflection, connection, and learning on April 9, 2021. Thank you to our 82 attendees (and 110 total [...]
Announcing Our Presenters for Thriving Leaders Event (April 9, 2021)
by Anne Arias This has been such a difficult year for so many of us, and “thriving” may be the last thing we feel capable of right now. This past week, for example, brought so much grief and anger back to the surface. After watching a video from the WA State Department of Health from last [...]
Holistic Life Foundation: Free Drop-in Chair Yoga Classes for Youth Development Professionals (Supported by YDEKC and School’s Out Washington)
We're excited to share this guest post from the Holistic Life Foundation, who is partnering with us and School’s Out Washington for a free Drop-in Chair Yoga series for Youth Development Professionals this spring! Hi, we’re The Holistic Life Foundation. Three local guys bringing [...]
Reflections — a YDEKC “Year in [Pandemic] Review”
by Jessica Werner One year ago, my fourth grader came home from school for the last time. It was to be two weeks, then a month, then a year. We've now adjusted to this new reality (individually and collectively) with a false sense of normalcy in the day-to-day, yet it's almost impossible for me [...]