RESOURCES FOR YOUTH PROGRAM STAFF

King County Youth Development Network (KCYDN) is an online and in-person network that strives to build a supportive, cohesive, and cooperative local youth development community. Our vision is that ALL young people in King County have access to high quality services and programs & caring and supportive adults.

KCYDN provides an online hub that centralizes resources and information- accessed by over 1000 people per month. It’s a great place to add your organization’s training, events or questions. All website updates are compiled and sent out weekly to over 850 local youth program staff.

KCYDN also hosts monthly in-person networking gatherings featuring professional panels and specialized training. KCYDN is a collaborative SOAR project & supported by City of Redmond, Metrocenter YMCA, School's Out Washington, Seattle Parks & Recreation, Solid Ground, Youth Suicide Prevention Program, and many more child & youth organizations in King County. Learn more by signing-up! www.kcyouthdevelopment.net

OTHER KING COUNTY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

• AfterschoolLearning.org:
  Enter your out-of-school and youth program information on this website developed by Child Care Resources through a partnership with SOAR and School’s Out Washington. The goal is to make the database a comprehensive and inclusive list of programs serving youth in King County to be used by the community, youth, families and organizations. Contact Heidi at prochnow@childcare.org or call 206.329.1011 ext.255 with questions or input.
  
  
• Multicultural Youth Leadership Curriculum:
  Multicultural Youth Leadership is SOAR's free curriculum module for youth professionals to address culture, leadership, identity and empowerment with diverse youth. The curriculum is available for any program working on leadership skills with multi-ethnic young people ages 14 to 18. This curriculum module helps young people explore their own experiences of culture and leadership and is meant to supplement any basic youth leadership curriculum. Thanks to a grant from the Starbucks Foundation, SOAR distributes the Multicultural Youth Leadership curriculum for FREE. For your copy, visit the Multicultural Youth Leadership Website and Curriculum.
  
  
• Northwest Girls Coalition:
  The mission of the Northwest Girls Coalition is to strengthen the girl-serving community by fostering education and collaboration in the Puget Sound region.  Our vision is to ensure a healthy, supportive environment for all girls to reach their full potential.  We provide a variety of networking and professional development opportunities.  Please visit the website (www.nwgirlscoalition.org) for upcoming meeting dates.  Contact: info@nwgirlscoalition.org


• Puget SoundOff:
  Puget SoundOff is a training program and youth-driven website that provides Seattle-area youth with a forum for discussion, artistic expression, and action as a way to empower and encourage them to develop a strong public voice. Includes issue and group pages (for local youth organizations) containing blogging, polling, user content, creative user multimedia, calendar, jobs and group networking features. www.PugetSoundOff.org
  
  
• Seattle Tutoring Coalition:
  The Seattle Tutoring Coalition provides free tutor training for volunteers and offers on-going support to member organizations.  Through these efforts, The Seattle Tutoring Coalition helps our students’ intellectual, social and emotional development.  The Seattle Tutoring Coalition is also responsible for putting on the All-City Tutor Training several times a year.  This is a free, comprehensive tutor training for current tutors or anyone interested in tutoring. Contact: actt@worldvision.org or call 206-622-0998 for more information or to sign up.
  


• Service Learning Seattle:
  Service Learning Seattle is a partnership between the Seattle Public School district, community based organizations, teachers and students dedicated to the long-term sustainability of effective service learning practices in Seattle.  SLS sponsors two Service Learning Symposiums for teachers and providers each year, hosts a spring student showcase, occasional training opportunities, a listserv and other activities as needed. Contact: Lois Brewer to be added to the listserv and invited to future events: 206.252.3373, lbrewer@seattleschools.org
  
  
• School’s Out Washington:
  School’s Out Washington is a statewide intermediary organization focused on building community systems to support quality afterschool and youth development programs for Washington’s 5-18 year olds through training, advocacy and leadership.   School’s Out Washington offers an exciting array of professional development opportunities to meet a wide range of interests, schedules, needs and career paths. Workshops, on-site training/coaching, an annual conference, specialized short-term trainings – there’s something here for everyone! Contact: 206.323.2396, www.schoolsoutwashington.org
  


• Washington Afterschool Network:
  The Washington Afterschool Network fosters statewide and regional partnerships to build and promote the field of out of school programming through systems development; greater awareness of key policy makers, stakeholders, and the public; quality improvements; and increased and sustainable funding.  In partnership with the Children's Alliance, WAN is increasing advocacy for improved public support for out of school programs.  WAN is also developing a statewide plan that will inform and connect with SOAR's efforts on behalf of school-age children and youth in King County. This group meets quarterly throughout Washington State. Contact: Janet Frieling, School's Out Washington, 206.323.2396, frieling@schoolsoutwashington.org
  

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