Convenings

YDRC convenings bring together youth development leaders across Metro Detroit to connect, learn, and align around shared goals. These gatherings create space for collaboration, reflection, and collective action to strengthen the youth development ecosystem.

YDRC Spring Summit

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May 7, 2026
Mary Grove Conservancy

YDRC’s annual Spring Summit brings together 200+ youth development leaders for a day of workshops, conversations, and collaboration. The summit creates space to share best practices, build connections, and advance collective impact across the region.

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YDRC Fall Kick Off

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Date & Time TBD
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The Fall Kick-Off brings the community together to launch the year ahead sharing YDRC’s priorities, releasing the annual training calendar, and grounding the work in youth-centered goals and impact.

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YDRC Winter Celebrations

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Date & Time TBD
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YDRC’s Winter Celebration offers a space to pause, connect, and celebrate the work of the community centering joy, reflection, and relationships during the season.

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What Our Network Is Saying

  • “It’s always great to connect with other youth workers in the community… excited for more PD.”

  • “Networking and learning about the other organizations… The community empowerment that comes with the partnerships and networking built in these workshops is an important tool for our youth and their futures.”