GDYT SEL Curriculum Spotlight
Work-based learning builds self-awareness, skills, and readiness through collaborative, real-world experiences.
12th Grade College Checklist
12th grade checklist guides college planning, applications, financial aid, and career preparation.
Michigan College Application Fee Waivers
Michigan College Month highlights fee-free college applications and resources for admissions information.
Summer Reading List (Grades 3–5)
Books explore resilience, adventure, history, humor, and identity across diverse stories.
Summer Reading List (Grades 6–8)
Middle-grade novels explore adventure, identity, grief, friendship, and resilience.
Summer Reading List (Birth–Preschool)
Children’s books list highlights imaginative, diverse, and engaging stories for young readers.
8 Key Summer Learning Practices for Elementary school districts
Summer planning resources include tools, research, and programs supporting student learning.
NSLA Summer Planning Bootcamp
Summer planning resources include tools, research, and programs supporting student learning.
buildOn Detroit Program Overview
Partner spotlight on youth-serving organizations that are part of YDRC's network. buildOn Detroit youth supported seniors through service, food distribution, and meaningful connection.
Building a Citywide Youth Development System
Recommendations for expanding afterschool and summer learning opportunities
Southeast Michigan Afterschool Snapshot Report
Data snapshots from the Afterschool Alliance outlining demand, access gaps, and opportunities for afterschool programs in Southeast Michigan.
LEARN Coaching Model Overview
Our Improvement Coaches use this five-step model to guide Acting With Data participants in quality improvement
Facilitating SEL Conversations
Check-ins and check-outs build reflection, connection, and emotional awareness in groups.
Social and Emotional Learning Guide
SEL toolkit advances equity, youth agency, and best practices across expanded learning programs.
Youth-Adult Partnership Guide
A framework for Youth-Adult Design Partnerships developed by the National Equity Project (NEP).
Every Hour Counts Toolkit
A Toolkit to help agencies embed youth voice, leadership, and partnership across systems.
Holistic Student Assessment (HSA) Overview
A quick summary of the Holistic Student Assessment (HSA), a student survey that drives quality improvement