YDSI is a national nonprofit research, evaluation and technical assistance
organization that helps communities improve long-term outcomes for their youth.
The organization's work focuses on three types of activities:
Conducting and disseminating research supporting the use of a
developmental approach to serving youth;
Evaluating the effectiveness of organizations and institutions
in helping youth attain desired outcomes; and
Developing and providing technical assistance and tools to
funders, managers, planners, evaluators and technical assistance providers
working to measure and improve the quality of services to youth.
New Report Turning the Tide: The Achievements of the First Things First Education Reform in
the Kansas City, Kansas Public School District. This report contains the results
of a six year evaluation of a district-wide school reform effort.
The findings show meaningful improvements in conditions in schools
(including students' relationships with teachers) and how this in turn led to improved
student achievement.
Youth Development Strategies, Inc.
PO Box 759
Island Heights, NJ 08732
