Getting Back to the Why? The Trust Youth Development Conference

On October 26-27, 2010 at The George Washington University Marvin Center, the Trust hosted the first annual Trust Citywide Youth Development Conference.  The theme of the conference was Getting Back to the “Why.” It represents the need for youth serving programs to tap back into the passion that formed a commitment of serving youth in creative ways.  Many staff become ingrained in the day to day administration so much that they lose track of re-developing their programs to fit changing needs.  The conference served as a recharge for seasoned program staff and a stepping stone for new staff looking to channel their passion for youth development.

The first day featured a pre-conference for FY11 Trust grantees that focused on grant guidelines and provided program specific resources.  On day two, the conference provided a resource fair, plenary and breakout sessions on various resources and products.  
  

Conference Session Presentations:
(Click on session title for power point presentation)

Tuesday, Oct. 26th
Encouraging Innovation
FY11 PAAS 2.0 
Getting Started in Performance Management
Operating Reserve 
What's Your Nonprofit's Financial Architecture

Wednesday, Oct. 27th
ABC's of Child Mental Health Treatment
Beyond the Vetting - Working with DCPS
Click Here - Social Media for Social Change
Creating and Supporting a College Bound Culture
Fundraising in Uncertain Times
Going the Extra Mile - Relationship Building with a Community
Integrating STEM Into After-School Programs
Radical Youth Development
Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Staff
Strategies for Financing and Sustaining the Organizational Capacity of Youth-Serving Programs
Strategies to Engage and Create Advocate-Minded Youth
Unpacking Your Baggage 
When Parents Learn, Children Succeed