YDN 2007 Annual Report Full

“Early in my career with the City of Sacramento I began to hear phrases like ‘youth leadership,’ ‘youth development’ and ‘youth voice.’ I knew that these words meant something so I began to model my program in a way that reflected them. Although I had created a leadership group I wasn’t entirely sure what they should lead and as I worked with a high risk population I struggled to break down their barriers between each other and staff members. YDN gave me the tools and overall vision I needed to truly connect with the program participants and give them a chance to connect with each other. The participants benefited tremendously because of my YDN training. The leadership group had gained a sense of purpose.

The participants all became friends and many shared with me that the program had changed their lives and their futures. Thank you YDN.” —Christina DeMoss-Giffin, Youth Resource Coordinator, City of Sacramento