Welcome to the YD Professional Training Series U2: Youth Programming!

This is part 2 in a 5-level training series aimed at preparing organizations to implement youth-adult partnerships to better connect youth to caring adults and their communities.

Learn the basics of positive youth development and the importance of taking a youth-friendly approach in your youth programs and services.

In this unit you will learn:
1. The components of a logic model and why it is important in youth programming and evaluation.
2. What are the essential elements of successful youth programming and strategies you can implement.
3. The importance of understanding the community and how to identify supports, opportunities, programs, and services that will help youth.
4. What is youth voice and how you can help youth cultivate their voice through relationship-based programming.