KING COUNTY YOUTH WORKER RESOURCES

See below for the latest youth development jobs, events, and discussion from the King County Youth Development Network. Visit: www.kcyouthdevelopment.net

KING COUNTY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

• King County Youth Development Network:
  A resource sharing website for King County youth development staff supported by SOAR and a collaborative group of youth development staff. The purpose of this site is to support and strengthen the youth development work in King County by sharing resources, collaborating, and connecting individuals and organizations, both online and in-person. Visit www.kcyouthdevelopment.net Interested in helping guide the design of a new online web resource for King County Youth Workers? Join SOAR's planning group by emailing kyla@childrenandyouth.org. Check out the site at www.kcyouthdevelopment.net
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• King County Youth Workers Forum:
  A free quarterly gathering for youth workers to connect, experience training, have conversations, and share information. Open to all King County teen serving providers. In 2009, Forums will occur in March, July, and October. Coordinated by a collaborative group including the YMCA of Greater Seattle, School’s Out Washington, the Youth Suicide Prevention Program, & SOAR. To suggest a topic, join the planning group, or ask questions contact: kyla@childrenandyouth.org.
  
  
• 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
  
  
• 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 organization focused on building community-based systems to improve the quality and availability of afterschool programs for Washington’s school-age children (primarily 5-14). 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, networking meetings, an annual conference, specialized short-term trainings – there’s something here for everyone! Contact: 206.323.2396, www.schoolsoutwashington.org
  


• Teen Service Providers Network:
  The Teen Service Providers Network (TSPN) was created from a need of direct service staff to have support and share ideas about what is happening to youth in our community and how can we best support them with positive role models and successful programs.  The meetings provide an opportunity to share, get support, and learn from others to better serve the youth we work with.  TSPN meets on the East Side. Contact: Ken Wong, City of Redmond, 425.556.2320, kwong@redmond.gov


• 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
  

In addition to support from SOAR's funding partners, the School-Age Action Agenda efforts are also funded by:

City of Bellevue, Parks & Community Service Department's Bellevue Youth Link

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