YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Together we can make the difference in the life of a child
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We provide a group home and crisis shelter to abused, neglected and delinquent teens. Our goal is to teach these at-risk youth coping and life skills that will help them lead successful lives. We believe that keeping youth in their communities close to their families facilitates in the healing of the entire family unit. We also want to prevent youth from being placed in more restrictive environments.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Youth Development Services
Group home, crisis shelter, and independent living programs for youth up to the age of 17.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Wyoming Youth Services Association 1980
External reviews
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to reduce the length of stay for all of our youth in the group home and crisis shelter programs and to link them to after care services that will reduce the potential of re-entering the system.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We work closely with local mental health providers, the school system, and other nonprofits to provide the youth and their families with any services they may need ranging from mental health services to emergency economic support.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
YDS has been in existence since 1980. We have a solid track record of success. We have partnerships in place that give our youth and their families the ability to access the services and support they need before, during, and after placement.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have managed to maintain a quality program through some very difficult financial times. We always put the needs of the residents first. We hope to continue to evolve our program to meet the ever changing needs of our youth and our community.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Board of directorsas of 09/07/2021
Blake Hollon
Blake Hollon
Becky Lyle
Douglas Primary School
Brittanie Sharp
Converse County Bank
Lynne Bath
Douglas High School
Rhonda Akin
Douglas High School
Nancy Williams
Retired County Attorney
Ron Casalenda
Retired Chief of Police
Cory Moss
Pharmacist
Rick Dutcher
Retired School Resource Officer
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.