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Strong Organizations - Strong Youth

OUR COMMITMENT
Great Lakes Center for Youth Development (GLCYD) is committed to strengthening the youth environment in rural communities. GLCYD serves as an intermediary organization in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan providing youth information, technical assistance and training to organizations we engage in improvement and learning. We work to build the capacity of our communities' organizations - nonprofits and schools - so they can provide opportunities, services, and supports youth need to grow up healthy, competent, and caring. We promote a strength-based approach to youth development and strive for excellence in all we do.

HOW WE CAN HELP
Through consultation and innovative program development, GLCYD (also called the Center), helps organizations identify opportunities to create a more sustainable and healthy youth environment. We provide a variety of the information, services and training that can make a difference in your community today and tomorrow.

INFORMATION SERVICES
Our efforts in gathering and identifying youth information are designed to strengthen understanding of the youth environment and help maximize youth development resources.

ONLINE SOURCE FOR YOUTH INFORMATION
Log on to www.soyreport.org for the State of the Youth Report (SOY) and access comprehensive information to help you design programs, write proposals, and explore youth issues. Through interpretation of local and national information, the SOY presents a concise picture of the “State of our Youth.”

The SOY includes demographic information, asset survey results, state and national comparisons, data interpretation, and “promising practice” highlights. The SOY is also available online through the GLCYD website at www.glcyd.org.

MEASURING YOUTH ASSETS
In partnership with our schools, GLCYD uses the Search Institute’s Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors survey to measure the 40 Developmental Assets in our youth population. The 40 Assets are the “building blocks” or strengths that all young people need to have in their lives. We can help organizations and communities integrate the assets into programs and services, communicate survey results, and develop more asset-building opportunities.

DEVELOPING SURVEYS
Surveys are a significant tool for achieving deeper insights about young people and the communities they live in. They are often used in program design and evaluation. GLCYD can help your organization develop or identify surveys to meet your information needs. Our staff can assist you throughout all phases of the process and provide a comprehensive final analysis.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & TRAINING SERVICES
The Center provides technical assistance and training in many critical areas of nonprofit management, sustainability and youth development.

CONSULTING
Our consulting services in organizational development and program planning are designed to maximize sustainability. GLCYD can help you:

· Design effective youth development programs
· Evaluate programs & organizational functions
· Develop strategic plans
· Identify new sources of funding
· Improve fund development efforts
· Strengthen management skills & systems
· Strengthen the board

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING
Build your greatest resource—your people. We offer a variety of workshops such as:

· Strength-Based Youth Development
· Building Your Nonprofit Board
· Working Effectively with the Media
· Managing Volunteers
· Marketing for Nonprofits
· Fundraising Methods & Strategies

Log on to www.glcyd.org for our current workshops.
GLCYD can provide in-house training designed to fit your distinctive organizational development needs. For more information call (906) 228-8919 or toll free (877) 33YOUTH [(877) 339-6884.]

HELPING YOU FIND FUNDERS
GLCYD can assist your organization to identify potential sources of grant funding. Utilizing data from across the country, our Foundation Prospect Research helps to focus your grant-seeking efforts in the strongest prospect areas. Expert assistance with proposal writing can help your organization move your grantseeking efforts to the next level.

SPECIAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AREAS
The Center is continuously learning about building healthy youth environments. Let us assist you in improving your programs and creating expanded youth opportunities. Areas of interest include:

· Childhood obesity prevention
· Youth volunteerism
· Positive school climate
· Youth civic engagement
· Cultural competence (appreciating diversity)

MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
By becoming a member of GLCYD, your organization can experience savings and increase access to valuable information. Log on to www.glcyd.org to learn more about these benefits & how to join:

· Discounted rates for training services including workshops
· Access to scholarships for consulting services
· Free review of one funding proposal
· Networking opportunities
· Access to the GLCYD member directory
· Joint membership with the Michigan Nonprofit

Strong Organization - Strong Youth

GLCYD is dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers—the organizations and institutions that serve youth and families.

Call us so that we may serve you.

In Marquette: (906) 228-8919
Toll free: (877) 33-YOUTH (877) 339-6884

Great Lakes Center for Youth Development
307 South Front Street
Marquette, MI 49855