Youth Development Network

YDNS MISSION IS TO CREATE LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED. THEY PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS TO EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING ENVIRONMENTS AND CULTURES WHERE PEOPLE ARE VALUED FOR WHO THEY ARE AND ENCOURAGED TO BECOME THEIR BEST. THEIR TEAM EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH THE STRENGTHS APPROACH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR EXPERT KNOWLEDGE AROUND ENGAGEMENT AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HELPS MAKE THEIR TRAINING AND COACHING OFFERINGS POWERFUL AND IMPACTFUL OPPORTUNITIES. YDN IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS ONE OF THE LEADING FACILITATORS, COACHES, AND TRAINERS OF THE STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH. THEY SPECIALIZED IN THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, TEAM OPTIMIZATION, ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE, AND CULTURE. THEIR UNIQUE STYLE OF LEADING CHANGE CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THEIR PASSION AND PURPOSE.

IN WORKING TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY, YDN LIVES AND BREATHES THE SAME CORE PRINCIPLES WE INSPIRE OTHERS TO BRING TO THEIR WORK WITH YOUTH.THIS PAST YEAR WAS CHALLENGING, WITH THE CONTINUED EFFECTS OF COVID-19 AND THE SAFETY MEASURES THAT CONTINUE TO BE A MAJOR FACTOR IN THE WAY WE ENGAGE THROUGHOUT, EACH AND EVERY ELEMENT OF OUR LIVES. WE CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE BOTH CHALLENGING EFFECTS AND ELEMENTS OF REWARD AS WE LOOK BACK AT THE YDN SUCCESS STORIES FOR 2021. WE HELD TRUE TO OUR VALUES AND OUR MISSION AND DEDICATED OUR SUPPORT TO BUILDING ENVIRONMENTS AND CULTURES WHERE PEOPLE ARE VALUED FOR WHO THEY ARE AND ENCOURAGED TO BECOME THEIR BEST.RELATIONSHIPSWE BUILD OPEN AND HONEST RELATIONSHIPS THAT FOSTER KNOWLEDGE AND TRUST. IN THIS WAY EVERYONES UNIQUE IDEAS ARE BROUGHT TO BEAR, AND THE RESULTS ARE AWESOME.CHANGEWE EMBRACE AND DRIVE CHANGE. TO DO THIS, WE MUST BE MORE CURIOUS THAN CERTAIN. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OFTEN MEANS DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY.SOCIAL JUSTICETO PROMOTE INCLUSION, OUR WORK HONORS DIVERSITY, EQUAL VOICE, AND EQUAL CHOICE FOR ALL.FUNWE BRING A POSITIVE TEAM AND FAMILY SPIRIT TO OUR WORK. WE CREATE WAYS TO ENJOY THE WORK AND ENGAGE THE HEART AND SOUL.WE REMAIN AWARE OF THE IMPACTS THE CURRENT STATE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND CIRCUMSTANCE IS HAVING ON THE INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS WE SERVE. WE REMAINED FLEXIBLE AND PROVIDED THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT AND LEARN IN SAFE, MEANINGFUL, AND ENGAGING WAYS. IN 2021 YDNS EXISTING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS REMAINED STRONG AS NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED. IN-PERSON SERVICES INCREASED OVER THE YEAR WHILE OTHER PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO BE PROVIDED VIRTUALLY. THE YDN TEAM DEDICATED SUPPORT TO 40 UNIQUE ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND BUSINESSES. PROVIDING LEARNING COMMUNITIES TO 1500 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE FACILITATION OF 25 IN-PERSON AND 240 VIRTUAL SESSIONS (OVER 750 HOURS OF FACILITATION). THESE SESSIONS RANGED FROM FULL DAY IN-PERSON SESSIONS TO 60-MINUTE VIRTUAL ENERGY BOOST FOCUSING ON CONTENT THAT INCLUDED: YOUTH PHILANTHROPY; STUDENT LEADERSHIP; CULTURAL RELEVANCY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION; BUILDING DYNAMIC TEAM THROUGH A STRENGTHS BASED LENS; MANAGING THROUGH A STRENGTHS BASED LENS; CREATING SAFE AND ENGAGING VIRTUAL GATHERINGS; YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIALS; AND THE TWO COHORTS GRADUATING FROM THE NUEVA EPOCA PROGRAM.