The Power of Us Workforce Survey is a first of its kind study that seeks to know and understand more about the experiences of staff and volunteers who support youth outside of the traditional school day. The data from the survey will help inform policy, practice, and further research to better support the workforce and ultimately improve job quality in the field. The Power of Us team wants to make sure that the data reflects your story! Take the survey today and inform the effort to explore, define, and elevate the youth development field's workforce and your essential work with youth.

Grant writing seems mysterious. It is a unique type of writing, but there are some basic pointers that can make writing a grant proposal approachable for any person or organization. This session from the New York State Network for Youth Success focuses on locating grants, creating templates for grant writing, and identifying a good starting spot for your school or organization. The session takes place on February 15, 2023 from 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM. Registration is now open.

Grounding family engagement strategies in an evidence-based framework can help guide school and community leaders in identifying effective approaches for supporting success for all. Join The EdRedesign Lab on February 23, 2023, from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, for the second session in their Institute for Success Planning Virtual Learning Series as Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Karen Mapp presents the Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships, which she and colleagues co-created. If you missed the first session you can watch a recording of the webinar. Registration is now open.

Despite our best intentions, inequity in the workplace is often maintained by the systems we put in place. That's why changing processes often has a greater impact on promoting equity and inclusion than efforts to change employee attitudes. Join the NYC Behavioral Design Center on March 7 and 14, 2023, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, for a two-part workshop that teaches how to reduce the effects of bias by fixing the processes or structures used in staff recruiting, assessment, hiring, onboarding, supervision, and performance management. Registration is now open.

Journeys in Youth Development is a new podcast series featuring readings and discussion from the editors and authors of the newest volume in the Current Issues in Out-of-School Time volume series, “The Heartbeat of the Youth Development Field: Professional Journeys of Growth, Connection, and Transformation.” Hosted by Georgia Hall, the series shines a light on the intricate connections between research and practice, touching upon both the vulnerability and triumph of youth development work. Episodes of the podcast are out now with more coming through April.