Our Impact
YDRC strengthens youth-serving organizations across Metro Detroit through training, coaching, and cross-sector collaboration, supporting almost 200 organizations and hundreds of professionals each year. Our work drives measurable improvements in program quality and youth outcomes, with demonstrated gains in critical thinking, engagement, and learning.
Strengthening Ecosystems
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25 free or low-cost professional development offerings delivering 76 hours of skill building, leadership training, and professional networking
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Regranting of $40,000 in unrestricted funds to 8 BIPOC-led organizations as part of the Equity Accelerator for Youth Development (EAYD)
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44 quality assessemnents, 51 hours of coaching, and 16 improvement plans delivered through Acting with Data (AWD)
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191 Organizations served across 16 counties in Michigan who actively participated in YDRC’s offerings
Impact On Young People
The Holistic Student Assessment results highlighted important opportunities for growth in trust, school bonding, and emotion control—pointing us toward where YDRC can focus our efforts to further strengthen youth outcomes.
Through participation in Detroit area youth development programs, youth have exhibited positive (+) change in:
86%
POSITIVE CHANGE
In Critical Thinking
82%
POSITIVE CHANGE
In Action Orientation
81%
POSITIVE CHANGE
In Learning Interest
Impact On Workshop Participants
of participants would recommend YDRC workshops
99%
reported meaningful connections with peers in youth development
91%
said facilitators used effective facilitation techniques
96%
planned to use what they learned within 60 days to improve their youth programs
87%
Impact on Organizations
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33+ organizations supported through the Acting With Data cohort.
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4.6 out of 5 was the average external quality assessment score across 33 organizations demonstrating safe and supportive environments.
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8 BIPOC leaders engaged in Equity Accelorator for Youth Development (EAYD), stregthening relations, building politcal power, and co-creating an advocacy agenda.
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EAYD cohort culminated with members delivering policy recommendations to regional philanthropic leaders
What Our Participants Saying
