AYDC Coalition Meeting | November 12, 1:30-3:00 PM Join in-person or via Zoom Join the Anchorage Youth Development Coalition (AYDC) for our free monthly meeting. Connect with youth-serving professionals to network, share resources, and learn from spotlight presenters. Spotlight: Our Next Chapter: AYDC’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan Review and Feedback Session. This November, AYDC will share a […]
Young people today are growing up in a world where the internet and access to it are deeply woven into nearly every part of daily life. This session explores how youth use digital spaces and the challenges adults face in keeping them safe while respecting their autonomy and voice. Participants will examine key online risks […]
AYDC Coalition Meeting | December 10, 1:30-3:00 PM Join in-person or via Zoom Join the Anchorage Youth Development Coalition (AYDC) for our free monthly meeting. Connect with youth-serving professionals to network, share resources, and learn from spotlight presenters. Spotlight Presentation: From Parks to Partnerships: Inspiring Youth and Building Connection Outdoors This December, Anchorage Park Foundation’s Youth […]
AYDC Coalition Meeting | January 14, 1:30-3:00 PM Join in-person or via Zoom Join the Anchorage Youth Development Coalition (AYDC) for our free monthly meeting. Connect with youth-serving professionals to network, share resources, and learn from spotlight presenters. Spotlight: Peer Learning Conversations in Youth Development This January, we will host Peer Learning Conversations where coalition […]
AYDC Professional Learning and Development Series: “Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Resilience: Tools to Thrive in Challenging Work” Workshop Description: Attending to personal wellbeing is just as important as supporting the individuals served. Those working to support safe and healthy youth development are encouraged to be aware of the emotional toll that working with others can […]
February AYDC Coalition Meeting Join us for our FREE monthly coalition meeting to network, dialogue, share upcoming opportunities, and learn about positive youth development initiatives in the community from our spotlight presenters. Join us every second Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted) from 1:30–3:00 PM for our hybrid coalition meetings, available both in person […]
Interested in taking a more active leadership role with AYDC? Join us for a one-hour virtual information session to learn what it means to serve on the AYDC Leadership Team and how this role helps shape youth development efforts across our community. During the session, we’ll cover Leadership Team roles and responsibilities, expected time commitments, […]
Join us for our FREE monthly coalition meeting to network, dialogue, share upcoming opportunities, and learn about positive youth development initiatives in the community from our spotlight presenters. Join us every second Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted) from 1:30–3:00 PM for our hybrid coalition meetings, available both in person and on Zoom. See […]
Join us for our FREE monthly coalition meeting to network, dialogue, share upcoming opportunities, and learn about positive youth development initiatives in the community from our spotlight presenters. Join us every second Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted) from 1:30–3:00 PM for our hybrid coalition meetings, available both in person and on Zoom. See the 2025-2026 meeting calendar! Spotlight: Insights from the 2026 […]
This session will provide an overview of Social-Emotional Wellness (SEW), focusing on trauma-informed strategies to support emotion regulation in youth programming environments. SEW is a conceptual integration of social-emotional learning, positive youth development, and youth mental health. The session will highlight key components of social-emotional development in youth that support learning, physical and mental health, […]