Events

The YDRC Spring Summit is a strategic convening for leaders shaping youth opportunity in Metro Detroit. Participants come together to share actionable learning, strengthen ecosystem alignment, and elevate youth voice. Together, the Summit advances equity-centered systems change across the youth development field.

Location: Virtual

Facilitator: Tay Davis and Edgar Gomez

Get ready to launch your summer program with confidence, clarity, and a whole lot of energy! In this interactive and engaging workshop, we'll explore what strong, impactful summer programming really looks like and how you can bring that vision to life for the young people you serve.

You'll dive into practical, ready-to-use tools to assess your program's readiness, reflect on what's working (and where there's room to grow), and build your very own personalized Summer Learning Checklist. Whether you're refining your plans or starting fresh, this session will help you move from ideas to action.

Expect real talk, hands-on activities, and strategies you can use right away. You'll leave feeling energized, prepared, and ready to make this your strongest summer yet!

This event is virtual, free, and open to all youth development professionals and community members.