Curated by Nicoda Adams — May 3, 2021
I have had many great teachers in my lifetime and have learned to appreciate their influence on my life and my learning. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and our teachers deserve a very big thank you this year after the curveball that is distance learning. If you find a moment, try to think back […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — May 3, 2021
Looking for more fun activities to do with coworkers, students, and family online? Check out this online version of Scattergories. The website automatically sets each round to twelve categories and two minutes, but there is an option to change the amount of categories and the time limit. You can also customize the categories by adding […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — May 3, 2021
The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see. -Alexandra K. Trenfor
Curated by Trao Thao — April 25, 2021
No one belongs here more than you. – Brené Brown
Curated by Trao Thao — April 25, 2021
Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select “Youth Development Network” as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They’ll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us. How it works: Open the […]
Curated by Trao Thao — April 25, 2021
Despite having to move all meetings to virtual, the Grants Advisory Board for Youth (GABY) continues to stay active in the community and navigating through all challenges that come with the pandemic. This year, GABY was able to fund the following youth-led projects: 4-H on the Wild Side Social Justice Art: Engineering Change At Home […]
Curated by Trao Thao — April 25, 2021
Forever classic, yet supremely innovative, Bruno continues to redefine music, style, and popular culture, pushing the boundaries of pop, R&B, funk, soul, hip-pop, and dance, and remain as influential as ever. Check out the new debut single from Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak – Leave The Door Open
Curated by Trao Thao — April 25, 2021
About 30 years ago, Dr. Don Clifton hoped that someday a million people would come to harness the power of their innate pattern of thought, feeling, and behavior. By doing so, individuals can learn to double-down on what makes them great and help them strive for success. Earlier this month, the CliftonStrengths assessment has been […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — April 20, 2021
By far the most recent popular check-in question in our tribe of youth developers is- “What are you going to do after the pandemic?” This article confirms what people are sharing with us. Get you party hats on and your most hyped playlist queued up because… WE ABOUT TO PARTY (or something close to it)! […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — April 20, 2021
DMX, who sold millions of records and was nominated for three Grammy Awards, was the first musician whose first five albums reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart. He passed away from complications of a heart attack on April 2, 2021. YDN is sending nothing but love to our fellow DMX fans and family. Where is DMX in […]
Curated by Nicoda Adams — April 20, 2021
For years my son and Lindsey danced together at Northern California Dance Conservatory. They put timeless hours and made countless sacrifices to dance to the limits of their strength and passion for the art. My son graduated before Lindsey and is dancing on the East Coast at a prestigious conservatory. Last week we received the […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — April 20, 2021
The technology already exists. All that’s missing is the vision and the right partnerships. Fast Company 4-16-21 Excerpt: “One of the big learnings from the COVID-19-induced school shutdowns is that virtual learning, quality education, and career readiness don’t need to be mutually exclusive. The failure of the curriculums that schools adopted early in the pandemic […]