Have you worked in youth development for three or more years?Are you interested in becoming an expert in youth development or perhaps you just want to deepen your knowledge and take your practices to the next level? The Postive Youth Development Cohort is for you.
The PYD Cohort is a group of seasoned youth development professionals that want to be on the cutting edge of the field, who want to push the boundaries of traditional youth development practices to be more reponsive and future forward.
In this 6 session cohort, you will learn strategies for:
- Deepening safety and fostering an environment of radical inclusion
- Designing relevant programs that build the life skills and confidence of our youth
- Preparing young people for authentic leadership and socially impactful experiences
PYD is for:
- City and County of San Francisco, Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF) Grantees
- Direct Service staff, Site or Program Coordinators/Directors
- Professionals that have 3 or more years of experience in the field
- People who want a career in youth develoment or education
- Folks that are able to commit to attending the following virtual sessions from 10am-12pm PST
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025
PYD Cohort Participants Receive:
- 12 hours of professional development from the award-winning company Edutainment for Equity (e4e)
- A $1200 stipend
- Exclusive opportunities to talk with experts in the field
- Connection to a network of likeminded professionals
- A FREE annual membership to e4e's Equity Champions League, a self-guided learning platform (valued at $4200)
- FREE Curriculum
- Access to 1:1 coaching with e4e staff
- A certificate of completion
Application Timeline
- Application Due - 2/28/25
- Acceptance Announcements - 3/5/25
If you have any questions please reach out to ta@dcyf.org.