2026 Fall Network Kickoff

Location: Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood St. (Auditorium), Detroit, MI 48206

We are excited to invite you to YDRC’s 2026 Fall Network Kickoff. By the end of the gathering, participants will:

• Strengthen connections across the YDRC network through facilitated networking and collaboration.
• Explore workforce readiness, career-connected learning, and the skills young people need to navigate future opportunities.
• Identify practical ways to strengthen staff capacity and better support youth career pathways through a panel discussion featuring perspectives from workforce development and career-connected learning.
• Collaborate with peers to consider the key ingredients of a strong and successful workforce pipeline.
• Preview the 2026-2027 YDRC Professional Development calendar and learn about upcoming opportunities connected to program design, staff support, and youth development.

This event is free and open to all youth development professionals.