Blogs

Teens do great things — by Megan Unden — last modified Mar 08, 2010 11:48 AM

A few highlights of Teens doing great things in King County

PSA on Bullying — by Megan Unden — last modified Feb 22, 2010 06:55 PM

This is a great PSA about bullying and what happens when people are silent

Wrestler exemplifies maturity and friendship — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Feb 22, 2010 10:34 AM

Eric Marks was highlighted in the Everett Herald for his role as a senior on the high school wrestling team.

The Library as a Resource — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Feb 10, 2010 12:04 PM

Is the library an underutilized resource? I've recently discovered how amazing libraries are!

Good Conversation — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Feb 10, 2010 11:46 AM

RYPACers discuss their experience at homeless feeds.

Encouraging College — by Megan Unden — last modified Feb 08, 2010 06:53 PM

We should encourage all students to attend college- especially at-risk high school students

Hispanics & Education — by Megan Unden — last modified Feb 05, 2010 06:08 PM

A summary on the NEA special report on Hispanics & Education: "NEA's Report on the Status of Hispanics in Education: Overcoming a History of Neglect ( PDF, 633KB, 90pp) finds that Hispanic students often face unique challenges in student achievement, influenced by the fact that Hispanics have poverty rates that are two to nearly three times higher than Whites; Hispanics cite Spanish as their dominant language and more than 20 percent say they do not speak English or do not speak English well; and 40 percent of the Hispanic population is foreign born. "

Melanie Oudin, the Super Bowl and lofty goals — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Feb 04, 2010 01:57 PM

Who is Melanie Oudin? Why are sports important to young people? Should we encourage lofty goals?

Re-segregation in Seattle Schools & Diversity — by Megan Unden — last modified Jan 29, 2010 02:42 PM

Racial segregation isn't the only problem in public education

Are we teaching youth responsible behavior? — by Megan Unden — last modified Jan 22, 2010 05:03 PM

Revamping how we talk about alcohol and sex with teens

Dr. King, Obama and the US today — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Jan 19, 2010 10:51 AM

Comments on the one year anniversary of President Barak Obama, the legacy of MLK and race relations in the US

Youth in the adult judicial and prison system — by Megan Unden — last modified Jan 15, 2010 02:34 PM

Why youth should not be placed in adult prisons or judicial systems

Social Networking — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Jan 12, 2010 03:51 PM

Teens love facebook, myspace and other social networking sites. They put up pictures and talk to their friends. How should teens be using these sites and what can youth workers do about it?

Our Responce to Bullying and Prejudices — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Jan 11, 2010 10:18 AM

We all know that bullying exists in schools and that some students will encounter the prejudices of their peers. What is our response?

Nancy Amidei tackles advocacy — by Rachel Scott — last modified Jan 08, 2010 01:20 PM

The King County Youth Worker’s Forum included a dynamic talk on advocating for your programs by Nancy Amidei (pictured), with the Civic Engagement Project.

From youths' voices — by Rachel Scott — last modified Jan 08, 2010 01:21 PM

Advice from youth - how to engage and work with youth.

Shorter school years in Hawaii? — by Megan Unden — last modified Jan 06, 2010 12:41 PM

The lack of school time and resources is hurting students

Bullying and Prejudices among students — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Jan 06, 2010 01:17 PM

In junior high I particpated in a red tagging experiement that opened my eyes to prejudice and bullying. Now that I work in the schools, it amazes me how some students treat one another.

Resumes... — by Sinead Hennessy — last modified Dec 28, 2009 02:32 PM

Yep, they're important.

Single-Sex Education: The New Separate, Yet Equal — by Megan Unden — last modified Dec 23, 2009 12:32 PM

Criticisms and links about single-sex education

Nutrition in public schools — by Megan Unden — last modified Dec 22, 2009 04:24 PM

An advocation for the end of burgers and pizza being offered everyday in public schools and a rethinking of the relationships between income and acess to nutrition.

Cyberbulling — by Megan Unden — last modified Dec 22, 2009 04:24 PM

Some academic information on this new form of bullying and a few helpful links with online information

Are Teens overstressed? — by Megan Unden — last modified Dec 14, 2009 06:00 PM

Have we put too much stress on teens to make life long plans?

Mentorship — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Dec 11, 2009 03:43 PM

I believe in the importance of mentorship and strong adult allies in the lives of young people. It is possible that a decline in mentorship could be attributed to the change in the job market. Young people spend more time with other youth rather than creating relationships that cross generational lines.

Cyberbulling — by Megan Unden — last modified Dec 11, 2009 03:36 PM

Some academic information on this new form of bullying and a few helpful links with online information

Mental Health & Teens — by Megan Unden — last modified Dec 07, 2009 05:08 PM

Ways to be more sensitive and knowledgable about mental health issues

Bilingualism and the second generation — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Dec 04, 2009 12:47 PM

Bilingualism is becoming more important in the US as our demographics change, but second and third generation immigrants are choosing to leave behind the language of the parents or grandparents.

Persistence vs. Insistence — by Sinead Hennessy — last modified Dec 16, 2009 02:53 PM

A narrative describing the challenges I face communicating with my clients on a daily basis.

Youth Volunteering and Interpersonal Connections — by Megan Unden — last modified Dec 02, 2009 01:57 PM

The relationship between volunteering and building strong interpersonal connections

Getting to know the bloggers... — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Dec 04, 2009 12:48 PM

Although I already published one blog entry, I wanted to introduce myself so that you have a better understanding of who I am and my framework for understanding the world.

Being a youth advocate & ally — by Megan Unden — last modified Dec 02, 2009 01:56 PM

A few tips on supporting teens in and out of programming

ELL Tutoring — by Kayla Bergquist — last modified Dec 04, 2009 12:47 PM

How can we best serve ELL students?

Just a few pointers (Take 1) — by Sinead Hennessy — last modified Nov 06, 2009 12:13 PM

Part of my responsibility as the Youth Specialist in my office is outreach to high schools. I present information about AmeriCorps, WorkSource, and Youth Employability. Now in my second month of presentations, I have learned a valuable lesson or two (ok, more like six).

New report says black male Dropouts lead nation in incarceration — by Sinead Hennessy — last modified Nov 06, 2009 12:14 PM

Discussion of the bleak statistic that black male Dropouts lead the nation in incarceration. How does one begin to address this issue?

Greetings Fellow Youth Workers — by Sinead Hennessy — last modified Nov 06, 2009 12:14 PM

A brief introduction from the AmeriCorps Youth Specialist with WorkSource Auburn, including a discussion of "blog-worthy" material.

New KCYDN Blog feature! — by Kyla Lackie — last modified Nov 06, 2009 12:17 PM

The King County Youth Development Network will now feature blog postings from youth workers around King County. All are invited to read and respond to these posts- just log-in to do so. If you are interested in having your own blog on KCYDN, please contact kyla@childrenandyouth.org