New York State Network for Youth Success

09/04/2026

Engineer with YES in Boston this fall! YES has won two 2026 Educators Pick Best of STEM Awards and now you can join them in Boston for an in-person workshop October 6-8th.

Learn more and apply for a scholarship to attend!

We're excited you're interested in attending a YES Progressions workshop at the Museum of Science, Boston. These in-person workshops prepare educators to confidently teach YES units and facilitate authentic, open-ended engineering experiences with students across PreK–8. A limited number of schola...

09/03/2026

It is Workforce Development Month and we are partnering with STEMM Opportunity Alliance to share resources, "superpower stories", and more!

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09/02/2026

Registration is now open for NYS SAC Credential Prep Course Fall Part 2 Thursday sessions.

Learn more and register here: https://networkforyouthsuccess.org/learn-grow/credential/virtualcredential/

09/02/2026

Thank you to our Sapphire sponsor Cabrini Health Foundation

The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization established in 2019 to improve the health and wellbeing of New Yorkers, bolster the health outcomes of vulnerable communities, eliminate barriers to care, and bridge gaps in health services. Named after a tireless advocate for immigrants, children, and the poor, the Foundation funds programs and initiatives across New York State that provide direct health care services and address social determinants of health under five program areas: Access to Care, Basic Needs, Healthcare Workforce, Mental & Behavioral Health, and the General Fund. The Foundation has invested a total of $1.2+ billion to support communities across New York State.

Learn more about becoming a Network sponsor https://networkforyouthsuccess.org/about/sponsors/

09/01/2026

Site Leader Institute Fall 2026 Registration Closing Soon

Sign up at: https://networkforyouthsuccess.org/site-leader-institute/
All training events will be led by NYSNYS’ Timothy Fowler. Here's what past Site Leader Institute participants had to say:

08/31/2026

Stay up-to-date on the Division of Child Care Services with letters to providers. The most recent letter was released August 19th with an update to New York State Social Services Law.

Read more here:

08/28/2026

and are collaborating to offer a new Story Spark Series. They are also giving three out-of-school time programs the opportunity to participate in an exclusive virtual Story Spark Experience.

Programs will receive:
🌟A live virtual storytelling session led by a PLUS ME storyteller, featuring interactive activities inspired by the Story Spark Series on Mizzen.
🌟A PLUS ME Journal for every participating youth, mailed to your program before the event.

How to Enter
To be eligible to win, all you need to do is be logged into your Mizzen account, interact with the series, and serve 6th-12th grade students in your program.

Story Spark Series:

PLUS ME Project activates the art of personal storytelling to build confidence in youth as they pursue college, career, and life goals. This eight-part series features relatable role models sharing honest narratives of struggle and triumph. Students identify the four essential story elements—Chara...

08/26/2026

The New York State Network for Youth Success applauds Attorney General Letitia James for securing this historic settlement and for creating an important opportunity to invest significant resources in the well-being of New York’s young people.

We are especially excited to see afterschool and summer programs explicitly recognized as an important potential use of these funds, alongside the broader range of programs and services that support young people’s mental health, safety, and well-being. Protecting young people from the harms of unhealthy social media use requires more than limiting time online. We must also invest in the places and opportunities that help young people build healthy connections in the real world.

High-quality afterschool and summer programs give young people opportunities to play, explore their interests, connect with peers, develop meaningful relationships with trusted adults, and feel a sense of belonging in their communities. These experiences are an important part of supporting youth mental health and well-being and helping young people develop healthy relationships with technology.

This approach reflects the goals of Fund IRL (https://fundirl.org/), a national coalition working to ensure that resources from social media lawsuits are invested in programs and services that support young people’s mental health, well-being, and positive development.

As New York determines how these resources will be invested, we look forward to continuing to work with the Attorney General’s Office, young people and families, and partners across the state to ensure any resulting funds are invested equitably, transparently, and effectively to create lasting opportunities for young people to connect, belong, and thrive.

See the Attorney General's statement here: https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/attorney-general-james-secures-171-billion-and-groundbreaking-reforms-meta

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general today secured up to $17.1 billion from social media

08/25/2026

Site Leader Institute Registration Part 1 Filling Up!

Sign up at: https://networkforyouthsuccess.org/site-leader-institute/

The Site Leader Institute helps new managers grow into their new role. Learn the skills of a supervisor, from clarifying job duties to addressing performance issues to managing your own time and paperwork.