What's New

Welcome to the new YSPN website!

This site is designed to be a resource for those who are interested in youth development. Throughout the pages on this website, you will find resources, materials, trainings, events, and activities which  support creating quality environments for youth and promoting policy and advocacy for youth. Through this website we will also disseminate valuable information that supports individuals, organizations and communities in strengthening their programs and organizations.

We hope you enjoy the new web site and find the information you are looking for quickly and easily. 

The site was created in partnership with the Los Rios Community College District – Sacramento City College -  by – Creative Web Page Design Student – instructed by Robyn Waxman.

Youth Development 101 Workshop

Individual registration forms are now being accepted for this introductory two-day workshop that examines assets, youth development and resiliency research; explores the shift in beliefs that are needed to move forward with this approach and helps participants learn how they can integrate this work into their programs, classes and agencies. This intensive two-day workshop introduces and offers insight on the 5 “supports and opportunities” of the Youth Development Framework for Practice: Safety, Relationship Building, Youth Participations, Skill Building and Community Involvement.

Training Dates: September 11-12, 2007 -- 8:00am -3:00pm -- Informational Flyer and Application

Contact Jennifer Cotton at ext. 13 or Vicki Stockbridge at ext.15for additional information, (916) 231-5333 or .

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YSPN - Community Youth Development Institute (YDI) 2008 --

Our next Community YDI is scheduled for March 20 thru June 6, 2008

Informational Meeting Date: January 17, 2008 -- Two meeting times available -- 9:00am to 10:30am OR 1:00pm to 2:30pm SCOE Office--10474 Mather Blvd, Mather CA 95655--YDI 2008 Application Deadline is: February 14, 2008 Informational Flyer and Registration Form

Contact Jennifer Cotton at ext. 13 or Vicki Stockbridge at ext.15 for additional information, (916) 231-5333 or .

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Sacramento Youth Leadership Program (SYLP) --

Leadership Training & Camp Recruitment Event: July 14, 2007 -- 10:00am to 2:00pm

This event provides an oriention for the SYLP camp scheduled for October 4-7 near Lake TAhoe. The training and camp are free and offeres a leadership program run by youth for youth! An opportunity for emerging youth leaders wha are new to formal leadership training who would not normally get a chance at a leadership program experience.

Informational Flyer Application

For additional information about this program please contact .