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Youth Work Methods Series

Ten Workshops to Improve the Quality of Your Work

The Youth Work Methods series was designed by the David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality to empower direct-staff with tools that will increase the quality of their work with youth.

School's Out Washington offers the Youth Works Methods series in late winter/spring and fall in King County, Pierce County, and other locations across Washington State. Check out our current Youth Work Methods schedule below to see what workshops are available in your area.

Youth Work Methods workshop schedule

Planning and Reflection (May 20)

Are you engaging youth in the critical life skills of planning and reflection? Are you ready to be more intentional about including planning and reflection strategies into your daily routine and activities but not sure...

Friday, May 20, 2022
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Instructor:
Sevan Bussell

Location:

STARS Credits: 2

Content Area VII: Program Planning and Development, X: Youth Empowerment

Building Community (Jun 9)

Do you know what it takes to build an emotionally and physically safe space for youth? Building an emotionally safe community of peers and adults is essential for youth to learn and develop as individuals....

Thursday, June 9, 2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Instructor:
Clara Rosebrock

Location:

STARS Credits: 2

Content Area I: Child/Adolescent Growth and Development, VI: Interactions with Children and Youth

Youth Voice (Jun 7)

Are you providing young people with authentic, meaningful choices throughout your program? Does your program reflect the input of the youth involved? Research shows that quality programs incorporate youth input at both activity and organizational...

Tuesday, June 7, 2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Instructor:
Sevan Bussell

Location:

STARS Credits: 2

Content Area X: Youth Empowerment