Words of Wisdom
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving forward.”
Icebreakers & Energizers
If you’re looking for ways to create an engaging learning environment for your audience, I recommend checking out some of YDN’s favorite activities, including icebreakers, energizers, team-building exercises, and virtual meeting activities.
Influencing the Mood and Flow
From upbeat tracks that energize participants and set the tone for interactive activities to calming instrumentals that encourage deep reflection, we carefully select music for each segment of the session. Here’s a playlist we’ve enjoyed using, created by BeatTape on Spotify.
Sacramento Youth Center
The Sacramento Youth Center (SYC) is making a real difference by providing safe, supportive programs that empower local youth with job readiness, mental health resources, and mentorship.
Why Facilitation Skills Are Important
Effective facilitation is a vital skill that can elevate group performance and collaboration, regardless of the setting. For anyone interested in improving team collaboration and leading effective meetings, this article is a great resource.
Words of Wisdom
“Be willing to go all out, in pursuit of your dream. Ultimately it will pay off. You are more powerful than you think you are.”
Tribes Learning Communities
If you’re looking for a transformative approach to building strong, inclusive communities within educational settings, I highly recommend Tribes Learning Communities by Jeanne Gibbs.
Reflecting on This Year’s WJUSD Student Leadership Camp
This year’s Student Leadership Camp was truly one of a kind. What made it especially unique was the involvement of our youth facilitators, who brought an incredible passion and dedication to creating an unforgettable experience for all the campers.
Post Malone – Missin’ You Like This ft. Luke Combs
Post Malone and Luke Combs have teamed up for a heartstring-tugging anthem, “Missin’ You Like This,” and it’s everything we didn’t know we needed. The blend of Post Malone’s signature melodic style with Luke Combs’ country soul creates a powerful, emotional ballad that speaks to anyone who’s ever felt the ache of missing someone.
How Strengths Boost Engagement
Have you ever found yourself struggling to remember the main points of a presentation, even though you can recall small details like the speaker’s tie or the room temperature?
Words of Wisdom
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
You Become What You Focus On
I stumbled upon this fascinating article that really struck a chord with me, and I think it might resonate with you too.