Resource Topic: YDEKC

Skills & Dispositions, Part 2 – Strategies

This report, published by Youth Development Executives of King County (2010-2023) in 2014, illuminates strategies that support the development of student motivation, engagement, and 21st-century skills. Fourteen strategies are featured; some are foundational (high-quality instruction, cultural responsiveness, positive school climate) while others are more specific (e.g. arts integration, community-based mentoring). This is the second in a two-part series. The first part provides an overview of research on student motivation, engagements, and 21st-century skills.

Elements of Equitable Partnerships (Graphic)

This graphic illustrates how Leadership & Coordination, Shared Vision, Implementation, and Mutual Accountability merge into synergy that leads to changes in school climate and environment; practice, policy, & system changes; and ultimately, improved whole child outcomes. For ideas on what practices support these partnerships, check out this Shared Vision & Leadership Checklist; Aligned, Responsive Implementation Checklist; and Shared Accountability Checklist.

What is Youth Development

Youth development, or positive youth development, served as the unifying principle for a diverse coalition of organizations supported by Youth Development Executives of King County (YDEKC) from 2010 to 2023 in King County, WA. This printer-friendly two-pager, published in 2019, defines youth development, and connects it to social and emotional learning.

Building Sustainable School-Community Partnerships and Programs Workshop Slides

“Building Sustainable School-Community Partnerships and Programs” is part of a training curriculum created by Youth Development Executives of King County (2010-2023) for public use, to expand accessibility to the School & Community Partnership Toolkit resources. This PowerPoint slide deck is accompanied by a workshop outline as well as tools from the Toolkit which are available in School’s Out Washington’s online Resource Library. The curriculum was published online in 2023.

Building Sustainable School-Community Partnerships and Programs Workshop Outline

“Building Sustainable School-Community Partnerships and Programs” is part of a training curriculum created by Youth Development Executives of King County (2010-2023) for public use, to expand accessibility to the School & Community Partnership Toolkit resources. This workshop outline is accompanied by a PowerPoint slide deck as well as tools from the Toolkit which are available in School’s Out Washington’s online Resource Library. The curriculum was published online in 2023.