Baltimore City Virtual Youth Development Forum 2021
To the attendees, presenters, and performers of the Baltimore City Virtual Youth Development Forum: THANK YOU! We would not have been able to curate such a ground-shaking event without YOU!
It was an invigorating 2-day event packed with workshops, youth speakers, and influential partners serving communities across Baltimore City. Weren’t able to make it? We’ve got you covered.
Our website is now live with all sessions and workshops throughout the virtual event. Relive some of the best moments, see speaker snapshots, and more right here!
Baltimore City Virtual Youth Development Forum 2021 Playlist
Recordings and Resources of Archived Trainings
Youth Development 101 for Coaches
Coaches are tasked, both intentionally and unintentionally, with a tremendous amount of responsibility for the healthy development of young people. Yet according to research by the Aspen Institute, only about 1/3 of all coaches in the United States have undergone any training; let alone training in youth development. This session explored best practices for coaches who want to ensure their youth-development strategy is effective and backed by proven best practices. This session will allow us to examine case studies and hear from subject matter experts. Sponsored by the Baltimore City Children & Youth Fund, MENTOR Maryland | DC, and Strategic Resource Group (SRG).
Engaging Families in Youth Development Activities
Learn best practices, as community-based programs, on how to engage parents & families.
This Youth Development Series session explored the best practices for leveraging one of the most critical components of youth development – parents and families. As we know, parents and families are too often left out of the equation, and this session allowed us to examine and mitigate this trend.
Curating Authentic Youth Voice and Youth-Friendly Programming
This session is all about curating authentic youth voices in your work. We will provide a deep dive on leveraging best practices, along with a youth leaders panel and an examination of elements of Critical Mentoring. Sponsored by the Baltimore City Children & Youth Fund, Maryland Mentors, and Strategic Resource Group (SRG).
Partnership Development: Tips & Strategies for Community-Based Programs
Partnership development is consistently ranked among the highest priorities for community-based organizations. Inasmuch, programs that develop successful partnerships are more sustainable, have better reputations in the community, and see better organizational outcomes. In this session, we explore best practices for creating long lasting partnerships for the benefit of young people. Sponsored by the Baltimore City Children & Youth Fund, Maryland Mentors, and Strategic Resource Group (SRG).
Group Mentoring: Best Practices
Group mentoring, as a recognized model in the mentoring field, has grown in frequency and popularity, so has the need for additional training for its practitioners. In this session we will examine best practices for this model. Sponsored by the Baltimore City Children & Youth Fund, Maryland Mentors, and Strategic Resource Group (SRG) .
Engaging Youth Virtually: Tips, Tricks, and Strategies
Learn best practices, as community-based programs, on how to engage youth and families virtually! Many youth development programs are still impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic and are unable to meet in person with regularity, this session is designed to provide tips, tricks, strategies, and best practices to keep young people (and families) engaged during these trying times. Sponsored by the Baltimore City Children & Youth Fund, Maryland Mentors, and Strategic Resource Group (SRG) .
How to Build an effective Community-Based Youth Mentoring Program
Learn best practices, as community-based programs, on how to leverage mentoring and youth development services for success! You will gain an awareness and a concrete understanding of the foundational components needed to develop, implement, manage, and sustain a successful community-based mentoring program, along with a critical examination of barriers and challenges with youth mentoring. Sponsored by the Baltimore City Children & Youth Fund, Maryland Mentors, and Strategic Resource Group (SRG).