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New Accelerated

 Advancing Youth Development Training

(4-weeks + 1-hour reflection session) ​​​​

AYD just got more accessible!

Advancing Youth Development (AYD) is a nationally acclaimed 9-hour course designed for front-line youth workers and others who interact with adolescents on a daily basis. The course was based on curricula from the Center for Youth Development and Policy Research out of Washington D.C. Four sessions cover, the youth development framework, fostering youth participation and leadership, culturally competent programming, and professional competencies of youth workers. The topic of each session is listed below.
Course Sessions
Module 1: Introduction to the Youth Development Approach
Module 2: Developmental Youth Outcomes (Identity & Ability)
Module 3: Cultural Assumptions about Young People:

From Adultism to Caring
Module 4: Providing Effective Services, Supports & Opportunities for Youth
Registration Information - The AYD registration fee includes a training manual, resource materials, and a Certificate of Completion. See payment information below. For additional information contact Annette Kelly at 708-508-7389 or akelly@4usyouthdevelopment.org

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 Training Announcement 

​The Fall Online Advancing Youth Development Training scheduled for September has been canceled. In-person training will return in 2023!! We will open registration when a date has been selected.

Every Tuesday
Dates: TBD
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am 


Cost:$120.00
The training cost is non-refundable but is transferrable. Payment must be received by the start of training.

Payment Options: 
1) Pay with check - make check payable to FOUS Youth Development Services - PO Box 42619, Evergreen Park, IL 60805

2) Pay via Pay Pal​...add to cart
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Core Value Four:

Strengthening Youth Work Practice

Goal: Equip frontline youth professionals with positive youth development strategies and methods in order to empower the next generation.

In-person training will return in 2023. Continue to check back for updates.

​Best,

Annette Kelly

​President

FOUS is proud to have trained youth worker professionals from across Chicago and Indiana. Below is a list of the participating organizations.

FOUS Youth Development Services

We make quality programming a priority!