initiatives

Beacons and Out-of-School Time

Career Development for Adolescents

Youth Development in Education Reform

Young Adults and Multiple Pathways Programs

Training and Technical Assistance for the Field

current ydi initiatives

Beacons and Out-of-School Time
Located in public school buildings, Beacons are community centers that offer activities and services to participants of all ages, before and after school, in the evenings, and on weekends. Read more…

Career Development for Adolescents
Sustained, high quality career internship programs that are hands-on and overseen by skilled adults help young people prepare for and transition successfully to work and further education. Read more…

Youth Development in Education Reform
Increasingly, research and practice demonstrate the importance of applying youth development principles in schools. Read more…

Young Adults and Multiple Pathways Programs
Schools and community organizations that successfully serve older youth who are on the margins of school or have dropped out are building a new field of practice. This work brings together student social supports, career development and rigorous academics within a youth development framework. Read more…

Training and Technical Assistance for the Field
In response to requests from the field, YDI tailors its support to provide intensive and focused assistance to specific communities, youth-serving organizations, and schools or partnerships among them. Depending on the need, this work may include program planning, assessment, training, convening, and/or networking to build knowledge and apply more effective practices. Read more…