Trainings

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  • Youth Storytelling

    In this workshop you will learn how to work in partnership with young people to harness the power of storytelling in order to support youth-led campaigns and bring positive change … Continued

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  • Practicing Anti-Racist Leadership

    Dismantling racism requires that we center the youth voices and the lived experiences of those who have been most marginalized through providing opportunities to lead and be heard. This workshop … Continued

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  • Community & Team Building

    It takes teamwork to make real community change! Shared roles, expectations, and agreements help build and maintain healthy and productive teams. Learn the key processes and structures that help groups … Continued

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  • Building Relationships With Decision-Makers

    In this training participants will learn strategies for communicating with decision-makers and raising policy maker awareness of the issues most important to communities and youth. Effectively partnering with elected officials … Continued

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  • Communities Organizing For Change

     In this training participants will explore the power of relationship building, community engagement for creating change; including strategies such as one-on-one conversations for building trust and relationships and mobilization tools … Continued

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  • Strategic Action Planning

    In this training you will learn various strategies and tactics to support programs and campaigns, as well as learning the process of action planning. You will do this by:

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  • Policy Advocacy

    In this training you will learn about institutional and public policy and gain an understanding of the ways policy impacts our lives and communities. Participants will also develop skills in … Continued

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  • Media Advocacy

    In this training you will learn how to craft messages that support your community work and a variety of media advocacy approaches and social media strategies to help advance a … Continued

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  • Environmental Strategies For Positive Social Change

    In this training you will learn the environmental prevention framework and strategies that work to change settings, conditions, and messages that both directly and indirectly influence the behaviors of individuals … Continued

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  • Youth-Led Action Research & Advocacy

    In this interactive training, you will learn about various youth-led research projects, the steps of action research and research methodologies and how community assessments can be used to frame issues … Continued

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  • Facilitation & Meeting Management

    Ensure all voices are heard in your group. Learn how to lead productive meetings and encourage teamwork through gaining vital listening skills, tools for fruitful group dialogue, encouraging participation and … Continued

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  • Public Speaking

    Gain the skills and tools needed to skillfully express yourself before diverse audiences. Through hands-on activities, you will learn the skills and qualities of an effective speaker and explore tools … Continued

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  • True Colors Leadership Styles

    Through YLI’s exclusive True Colors Leadership assessment, you will discover your unique leadership style and develop a deeper understanding of your personal strengths and areas for growth. You will also … Continued

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  • Building Equitable Youth & Adult Partnerships

    Youth are the leaders of today! Young people bring perspectives and experiences that are vital to social change and need the support and partnership of adult allies to fully realize … Continued

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  • Youth Development Program Evaluation Strategies

    In this workshop participants will learn best practices around measuring youth engagement and youth development in programs. In this workshop participants will:

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  • Youth Representation On Boards Of Directors

    This training focuses on youth engagement and amplification on decision making bodies. From board of directors, city commission to advocacy councils this training will help adult allies to initially set … Continued

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  • Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth

    This training will dive into best practices on how to support and work with LGBTQ and gender nonconforming youth. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the basic concepts … Continued

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  • Communities Mobilizing For Change On Alcohol

    The CMCA model — which focuses on the environments that encourage risky behavior — emphasizes authentic youth-adult partnerships, and sets the stage for a cascade of positive community-wide outcomes that … Continued

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  • Youth Philanthropy

    This workshop introduces the concept of philanthropy. It helps participants understand what philanthropy means and how young people are currently engaged in different forms of philanthropy. Participants will explore the … Continued

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  • Racial Justice & Equity

    This workshop explores racial and social justice concepts as they relate to youth development. This includes equity, access, diversity, dismantling systems of oppression, and transformative justice. You will learn how … Continued

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  • CliftonStrengths

    CliftonStrengths has become a popular tool for conducting team building around the globe.  The training seminar assists individuals and teams understand, apply, and integrate their strengths into their respective roles. … Continued

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  • Youth-Led Community Change Campaigns

    This training explores historical and current  examples of local and national youth-led movements, how change was achieved, and provides opportunities for participants to share personal experiences and examples.

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  • Introduction To Youth Leadership

    Learn about the power of youth leadership and advocacy through historic and local stories. Explore and learn the qualities and skills of a leader, including active listening, group decision-making and … Continued

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  • Planning for Youth & Adult Partnerships & Meaningful Youth Engagement

    In this fun and interactive session participants will explore strategies and actions for fostering more meaningful youth engagement based on their respective roles in the group or community. Participants will … Continued

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  • Tools & Techniques for Meaningful Youth Engagement

    In this fun and interactive training participants will learn how to create space for active and authentic youth voice. Participants will explore strategies for designing and facilitating youth-friendly meetings and … Continued

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  • Fundamentals of Youth Development

    In this fun and  interactive training participants will learn the framework of positive youth development. Participants will walk away with a clear understanding of both the philosophy and practice of … Continued

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