Network Telephone Workshop: Youth Development in After School Programs

This free telephone workshop featured Bonnie Benard, renowned youth development expert and author who defined youth development, and shared strategies for implementing youth development in after school programs. Bonnie was joined by Bob Cabeza, Executive Director for the YMCA of greater long beach and 26 year youth development professional, as well as Trisha Beverly, veteran classroom teacher and current after school site program coordinator providing enrichment to youth participants and youth tutors in a rural Mendocino County District.

The contract to offer free WestED youth development training has expired. Currently, many of the trainers in your region are available to provide youth development training to your program for a fee. To locate the trainers in your area, contact your Regional Lead. To contact your regional lead, click the link below:
http://www.afterschoolnetwork.org/regions

Access the resources referenced in the call by clicking the attachment links below:

• Youth Development Begins with YOU
• The Youth Development Process - Resilience In Action