Trainings for youth service workers

Workshops

Technical assistance and capacity building

Our trainings build the skills of youth program staff at all levels.

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Program Quality Assessment (PQA)

PQA is how we measure youth program performance. It is required of City-funded youth programs. Our trainings prepare you to assess your own program.

Learning cohorts

Emerging leaders retreat

Develop leadership skills in a support group of other nonprofit leaders.

4 online sessions and 2 in-person overnight retreats.

Apply to the emerging leaders retreat cohort

Application due September 27

Direct service new hires

Learn the basics of youth development.

2 online sessions and 2 in-person sessions.

Apply to the direct service new hire cohort

Application due September 13

LGBTQ+ youth allyship

Develop allyship skills with LGBTQ+ youth. Increase feelings of belonging and safety for LGTBQ+ staff and program participants.

3 in-person sessions.

Apply to the LGBTQ+ youth allyship cohort

Application due September 13

Healing centered engagement certification

Learn how to address trauma by using healing centered practices.

3 online sessions.

Apply to the healing centered engagement certification

Application due September 13.

Cohorts are application-based classes that take place over multiple sessions. Submit an application to join a cohort.

Other professional development opportunities

Programming support

CCSF Child Development and Family Studies Department

City College of San Francisco (CCSF) child development degrees and certifications.

SF Family Support Network

Case management trainings offered by the San Francisco Family Support Network (SFFSN).

Partnership for Children and Youth

Technical assistance offered by the Partnership for Children and Youth.

CalSAC

Trainings offered by the California School-Age Consortium (CalSAC).

California AfterSchool Network

Trainings offered by the California AfterSchool Network.

Nonprofit management support

CompassPoint

Trainings offered by CompassPoint nonprofit services.

Citywide Nonprofit Monitoring and Capacity Building Program

We support nonprofits that have contracts with the City by streamlining their compliance requirements and offering training opportunities.

About

Professional development is part of our City's investment in youth programs. It improves program quality leading to better outcomes for participants. We offer trainings for front-line staff, program administrators, and nonprofit executives at all levels of experience.

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Workshops
Learning cohorts
Conferences

Reach out to ta@dcyf.org for support.

Departments

Children, Youth and Their Families