Advancing Youth Development Training

2018 NACo Achievement Award Winner

Montgomery County, Md., MD

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About the Program

Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)

Year: 2018

Advancing Youth Development Training is a four-day workshop that helps community youth workers relate to, and engage with, the young people they support through various programs. Youth workers from a variety of programs including Montgomery County Recreation as well as faith-based, and other community organizations, are encouraged to attend. Attendees develop skills to better communicate with teens, to handle difficult situations, and to recognize when they may need to recommend additional services. Completion of the program is not required, but is held in high regard by those who employ youth development staff. Many attendees return for a refresher course.