Events

Before the year ends, we are excited to invite you to the YDRC End of the Year Open House! Please swing by anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to grab some swag and a bite to eat, network with others, and share well wishes for the New Year! The Open House will take place in the YDRC office (room 218) at the Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood St., Detroit, MI 48206, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

We look forward to celebrating all of your hard work this year! If you plan to attend, please register so that we have the correct attendance number for the day.

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

Location: Virtual - Log-in details will be sent prior to the workshop

Facilitators: Tay Davis & Edgar Gomez

Are you ready to exchange ideas, level up your critical thinking, and make meaningful connections with fellow youth development professionals? Join us for The Youth Work Exchange, a dynamic 90-minute online workshop designed to energize your practice and expand your network!

In this session, you'll:

Engage in creative activities to sharpen your problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Collaborate with peers to tackle real-world challenges in youth programming.
Network in breakout sessions that spark ideas, build partnerships, and inspire innovation.
Walk away with actionable strategies to enhance your work with youth and strengthen team collaboration.
Through interactive exercises, lively discussions, and plenty of "aha" moments, you'll leave feeling connected, capable, and ready to make a bigger impact. Don’t miss this chance to exchange knowledge, tools, and energy with others who share your passion for empowering young people!

Come curious, leave connected!

This workshop is free, open to all youth development professionals, and requires registration.

Location: 2470 Collingwood St., Detroit, MI 48206 (Room: The Dive)

Facilitator: Kelly Rossi

Cooperative Learning gives strategies for successfully incorporating interactive, interdependent, goal-oriented group work into youth programs. Working in pairs or groups supports young people in being active, self-directing and expressive. This interactive workshop will equip participants with grouping strategies and ways to think about building cooperative learning into any program offering.

This workshop is open to all youth development professionals and requires registration. There is a $30.00 registration fee for this offering.

Location: Virtual – Log-in details will be sent prior to the workshop

Facilitators: Tay Davis & Edgar Gomez

What if the secret to stronger teams lies in the same strategies we use to empower youth? Bridging the Gap is a 90-minute online workshop where we’ll explore how the techniques that help young people thrive can create game-changing results for adults, too!

In this fun and interactive session, you’ll:

Discover the power of the parallel process—because what works for youth works for adults, and vice versa!
Learn how to adapt proven youth success strategies to foster team growth, connection, and collaboration.
Engage in hands-on team-building activities that model best practices in leadership and relationship-building.
Develop practical tools to bridge gaps, enhance communication, and inspire your team to thrive.
With a mix of real-world examples, breakout discussions, and energizing activities, you’ll walk away with a fresh perspective and actionable ideas to strengthen your team dynamics.

Let’s bridge the gap and build a stronger, more connected future—together!

This workshop is free, open to all youth development professionals, and requires registration.