YDN

YDN offers customized development solutions to educational and business organizations so they can create a culture where people are encouraged to become their best... The economic downturn presented a myriad of immense challenges for the Youth Development Network. In the face of these obstacles a small but mighty team emerged through the tough times. In 2012 YDN began to build its capacity to address projects on a larger scale, as well as dive deeper into its capacity to coach, train and provide technical assistance to teams focused on Youth Development in the Sacramento area. In addition YDN partnered with WestEd on a 21 school, California-wide effort to measure school climate through the "fishbowl" process, also known as "listing circles." Today YDN continues to host YDI's, and is also the regions expert in strengths-based Youth Development. As a Gallup Certified Coach, YDN Executive Director Adrian Ruiz continues to shift the paradigm in how youth and adults partner with each other..

Primary location: Sacramento United States