Newly Revised AYD Curriculum

The Advancing Youth Development (AYD) curriculum has been revised, updated, infused with current research and shortened to an 18 hour training model. The new training includes new activities, handouts and an additional section on adolescent development and social identity formation. The AYD Partnership is an Outreach Program of the Department of Human Development. Steve Goggin is the Principle Investigator. Partners are Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYS Office of Children and Family Services, ACT for Youth, the Family Life Development Center, and the Association of NYS Youth Bureaus.
Upcoming AYD Training Opportunities in 2007

April 24-25 - Revised Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training of Facilitators (TOF) Utica, NY

This is your opportunity to become a facilitator for the newly revised, 18 hour (AYD) curriculum. Learn to facilitate the new, shortened curriculum, with its updated material and new activities. Lodging and most expenses are covered by contract with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. For more information contact Fran Miller at 315-866-7920 or fjt2@cornell.edu.
May 8-9 - Strengthening Organizations Through Youth Development - Training of Facilitators (TOF) Syracuse, NY

Learn to facilitate this workshop that takes Advancing Youth Development (AYD) a step further, from font-line youth workers to their organizations as a whole. It is designed to strengthen organizational commitment and action for positive youth development. Lodging and most expenses are covered by contract with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. For more information contact Fran Miller at 315-866-7920 or fjt2@cornell.edu.
May 16 - Become a Facilitator for the Advancing Youth Development Basics Workshop Geneva, NY

At this Training of Facilitators, learn to facilitate the four hour local training and the four fundamental concepts of positive youth development. For more information contact Fran Miller at 315-866-7920 or fjt2@cornell.edu.
June 6 - Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Facilitator Conference, Hudson Valley Resort, Ulster County

Join the AYD Partnership for the second annual AYD Facilitator Conference. The purpose of the conference is to provide recognition, updates, motivation and dialogue with our AYD facilitators. Come and network with other AYD facilitators across the state and find out how they facilitate AYD. Get new ideas for marketing and recruitment. Last year's conference was a huge success! For more information contact Fran Miller at 315-866-7920 or fjt2@cornell.edu.
June 8 - Youth Development Basics Workshop - Direct Training New York City

This is an opportunity for members of youth-serving organizations to experience the 4-hour Youth Development Basics Workshop and learn four of the fundamental concepts of positive youth development. It is also an excellent introduction to the Revised AYD 18-hour curriculum. For more information contact Jackie Davis-Manigaulte, 212-340-2945, jad23@cornell.edu.

June 15 - Become a Facilitator for the Youth Development Basics Workshop New York City

At this Training of Facilitators, learn to facilitate the four hour local training and the four fundamental concepts of positive youth development. For more information contact Jackie Davis-Manigaulte, 212-340-2945, jad23@cornell.edu.

September 18-19 - Revised Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training of Facilitators (TOF) Binghamton, NY

This is your opportunity to become a facilitator for the newly revised, 18 hour AYD curriculum. Learn to facilitate the new, shortened curriculum, with its updated material and new activities. Lodging and most expenses are covered by contract with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. For more information contact Fran Miller at 315-866-7920 or fjt2@cornell.edu.
September 25-26 - Strengthening Organizations Through Youth Development Training of Facilitators (TOF) Saratoga Springs, NY

Learn to facilitate this workshop that takes Advancing Youth Development (AYD) at step further, from front-line youth workers to their organizations as a whole. It is designed to strengthen organizational commitment and action for positive youth development. Lodging and most expenses are covered by contract with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. For more information contact Fran Miller at 315-866-7920 or fjt2@cornell.edu.
September 27-28 - Revised Advancing Youth Development Training of Facilitators (TOF) New York City

This is your opportunity to become a facilitator for the newly revised, 18 hour AYD curriculum. Learn to facilitate the new, shortened curriculum, with its updated material and new activities. Lodging and most expenses are covered by contract with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. For more information contact Jackie Davis-Manigaulte, 212-340-2945, jad23@cornell.edu.

October 10 - Become a Facilitator for the Youth Development Basics Workshop TBA - Long Island

At this Training of Facilitators, learn to facilitate the four hour local training and the four fundamental concepts of positive youth development. For more information contact Fran Miller at 315-866-7920 or fjt2@cornell.edu.
November 14-15 - Revised Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Training of Facilitators (TOF) TBA - Rochester Area

This is your opportunity to become a facilitator for the newly revised, 18 hour AYD curriculum. Learn to facilitate the new, shortened curriculum, with its updated material and new activities. Lodging and most expenses are covered by contract with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. For more information contact Fran Miller at 315-866-7920 or fjt2@cornell.edu.

For Further Information on the AYD Partnership

Contact Jutta Dotterweich, Director jd81@cornell.edu, or Kay Telfer, Co-Director kct1@cornell.edu.