YWI Course Catalog

All Youth Work Institute Courses

Make the Case for Youth Development - Theory & Framework

Youth Work Matters

Short explorations of the foundations and theories of Positive Youth Development.

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Cost: $25 - $100

Youth Work Matters Online

Virtual course to explore the basic foundations and theories of positive youth development at scheduled times.

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Cost: $100

Youth Engagement Matters

Learn the theory and implications of engaging youth in program settings.

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Cost: $25 - $100

Youth Work Matters for NDSU Credit

A series of peer discussions on the foundations and theories of Positive Youth Development.

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Cost: $100

Youth Development "Brown Bag" Webinar Series

Live, interactive learning experiences on various youth development topics.

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Cost: Free

 

Design, Manage & Evaluate Youth Programs - Design

Intentional Program Design Matters - Introduction

90-minute session introducing theory and practice to explore how to structure programs with more intention.

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Cost: Free

Intentional Program Design Matters (Series)

Bring theory and practice together to explore how to structure programs with more intention.

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Cost: $25 - $100

Intentional Program Design Matters–Question and answer webinar

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Cost: Free

What's on your Program's Hard Drive?

Examine concerns about sustaining the quality of youth programs.

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Cost: Free

 

 

Design, Manage & Evaluate Youth Programs - Manage

Leadership Matters

Shape your role as a leader in a youth development organization.

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Cost: $25 - $100

Leadership Matters Online

Shape your role as a leader in a youth development organization.

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Cost: $60

Leadership Matters Question and Answer Webinar

Class descriptions not enough?  Join our free Q & A webinars to learn more about our offerings.

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Cost: Free

Good Grant Writing—The basics

Gain a good understanding of how to write a winning youth development grant proposal.

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Cost: $75

Summer Staff Training Workshop

101workshop that gives summer staff hands on basics in youth development.

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Cost: $45

 

 

Design, Manage & Evaluate Youth Programs - Evaluate

Demystifying Evaluation

Understand the process of evaluation and how to apply it to your program.

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Cost: $25

Evaluation Matters

Design a youth outcomes evaluation for your program.

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Cost: $500 per team

Evaluation Tools You Can Use

Get tools to help jumpstart your program evaluation.

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Cost: $25

 

Design, Manage & Evaluate Youth Programs - Quality

Quality Matters for Program Teams

Create and monitor a plan to improve your program's quality using a peer-driven, supportive learning process through assessment, coaching and classroom learning.

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Cost: $1500 for a team of 2-7

Quality Matters Online

Learn to recognize, measure and improve quality in your program.

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Cost: $25

Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI) Training Series

Learn how to define quality at the point of service and how to use the YPQA tool to assess youth program quality with your staff on your own time.

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Cost: $100

Quality Matters Question and Answer Webinar

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Cost: Free

Program Quality: The toolkit session

Learn quick and easy practices for staff and training sessions to improve program quality.

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Cost: $25 - $45

Program Quality Toolkit: Series 2

Four NEW areas of quick and easy ways to implement new techniques in your daily program.

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Cost: $25 - $45

Quality Learning Circle for Emerging Leaders

Develop your personal vision and purpose, and improve your program's quality at the same time, using a peer-driven learning process.

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Cost: $250

Quality Matters Annual Conference

Attend breakout sessions and access coaches at this statewide conference.

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Cost: $45

Program Assessment 101-Using the YPQA

Learn how to define quality at the point of service and how to use the YPQA tool to assess youth program quality with your staff on your own time.

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Cost: $100

Program Quality Assessment and Planning Service

A customized contract designed to assess the quality of a youth program and develop a clear plan for improved quality.

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Cost: $125/hour

YPQA for the External Assessor-Reliability Training

Gives participants practice using the YPQA and increases accuracy in observing and scoring.

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Cost: $350

Beyond Group T-shirts: Developing a sense of belonging

Understand and share ideas for structuring opportunities to develop relationships among youth.

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Cost: $25

 

Specialty Topics - Cultural

Culturally Responsive Youth Work Matters

Explore cultural identities and how they affect youth in your program.

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Cost: $25 - $100

Culturally Responsive Youth Work Matters Question and Answer Webinar

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Cost: Free

Successful Strategies for Serving Latino Youth

Workshop to explore cultural values, beliefs and identities of Latino youth in Minnesota.

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Cost: $25

Issues in American Indian Education and Youth Development

Explore current issues in Indian education and youth development.

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Cost: $100

Specialty Topics - STEM

Inquiry-based Science with Kids–It's a chemical attraction!

Increase and strengthen your science programming with young people, even if you're not a "science person."

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Cost: $25

Making STEM Exciting for Youth

Learn how to draw young people into science and technology through interactive and experiential learning activities.

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Cost: $25

 

 

Content for Youth Programs - Engagement

Youth Engagement Matters

Learn the theory and implications of engaging youth in program settings.

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Cost: $25 - $100

Engaging Youth in Large Group Settings and Working Across Age Groups

Join us for a discussion on engaging youth of all ages in activities and programming.

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Cost: $25

Beyond Group T-shirts: Developing a sense of belonging

Understand and share ideas for structuring opportunities to develop relationships among youth.

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Cost: $25

 

Content for Youth Programs - Health

Healthy Sexuality, Healthy Youth

Explore ways to help youth learn about human sexuality.

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Cost: $45

 

Content for Youth Programs - Leadership

Leadership Matters

Shape your role as a leader in a youth development organization.

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Cost: $25 - $100

Leadership Matters Online

Shape your role as a leader in a youth development organization.

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Cost: $60

Leadership Matters–Question and answer webinar

Class descriptions not enough?  Join our free Q & A webinars to learn more about our offerings.

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Cost: Free

Deliberate Practice Matters in Youth Work

Dig into the sticky challenges and issues of youth work together with your peers.

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Cost: $25 - $100

Deliberate Practice Matters–Question and answer webinar

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Cost: Free

Deal or Not: What can make or break youth-adult partnerships

Learn how to work in partnership with youth in your program.

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Cost: $25