Youth Development

Emergence – Youth Development

The mission of YWCA Delaware’s Youth Development program is to build the strength of the community by empowering youth to maximize their personal and educational potential. We provide comprehensive and innovative college and career preparation and diversity and leadership workshops for at-risk youth, giving them a unique opportunity for an accomplished future. Our program challenges youth to become independent thinkers advocating for their own success while building their self-esteem, social competence and employability skills.

Our in-person, hybrid, and virtual workshops for middle and high school girls are free!!

For more information on these programs, please contact Ty Randolph, Youth Program Manager: 302.224.4060, ext. 215 or trandolph@ywcade.org.

Current Programs:

YW LEADERS

YW Leaders collaborates with YWCA Delaware’s Youth and Racial and Social Justice programs to provide a forum for discussing racial equity and inclusion. This program creates a framework to help students become the driving force behind social change. Facilitator-led sessions teach effective communication, self-discipline, collaboration, and conflict resolution training. The curriculum provides skillsets to help serve students throughout their academic and professional careers.

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ESTEEM

YW’s Esteem program consists of stand-alone or a series of workshops that target issues our youth face today. Individuals, schools or organizations may choose one, two or all of the workshops – whatever fits your needs. Workshop topics include:

• Character Building
• Leadership/Self-Awareness & Respect
• Conflict Resolution/Problem Solving/Decision-making
• Diversity
• Teen Dating Violence Prevention & Establishing Healthy Relationships & Consent
• Employability

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YWCA Delaware extends deep appreciation to author Asia Tillison, LMSW,  who participated in YW Esteem as a guest speaker at McCullough Middle School. Tillison introduced strategies to help the group of 7th graders achieve their goals and shared her powerful story of overcoming many obstacles throughout her childhood. Tillison also spoke on the importance of identifying passions, provided examples of self-care practices and gave each student a copy of her interactive, vision board-style book, Dream Her: The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Dreams Come True.

YW STRIVE FOR TEENS

YW Strive for Teens is a twelve-week program designed to support teens in becoming effective, responsible and innovative leaders of the future. YW Strive for Teens is offered in a culturally responsive manner with a trauma-informed care lens to address intersecting needs of the participants.

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YW Girl

YW Girl is a four-year college and career preparation program for high school girls with a focus on increasing self esteem and confidence, encouraging leadership and building networking opportunities that provide a foundation for financial security and economic stability for a successful future. This workshop covers:

• Goal Setting & Self Organization
  “Understanding the Action Plan”
• Attitude & Personal Values
  “My Attitude is Everything”
• Healthy Relationships
  “Teen Dating Violence Prevention, Establishing Healthy Relationships & Consent”
• Eliminating Distractions
  “Breaking Bad Habits & Re-Establishing Goals”
• Stress Management
  “How I Deal & Cope with Stress”
• College & Career Exploration
  “What Do I Want to Do with My Life”

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Diversity: I AM… the Key to Change

This series promotes understanding and respect among students of all races, religions, ethnicities and cultures through education on individuality, acceptance, support, relationships, communication, conflict resolution and advocacy.

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Contact Us

For more information, contact Tyquasia (Ty) Randolph, Youth Program Manager: 302.224.4060, ext. 215 or trandolph@ywcade.org.