Turning Data into Youth Justice Impact: Evaluation Basics for Youth-Serving Professionals

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Join us for this impactful Virtual Workshop on December 9 & 10!

Transform your organization’s data into actionable insights that drive meaningful youth outcomes and system transformation. This comprehensive data workshop equips youth-serving professionals with the skills, tools, and frameworks needed to bridge the gap between data collection and program improvement–no formal research or evaluation training required.

Workshop Details:

Dates: Wednesday, December 9 & Thursday, December 10, 2026
Time: 1:00PM – 4:00PM ET
Duration: 3 hours of virtual learning over two consecutive days (6 hours total)
Format: Virtual, interactive sessions with hands-on exercises, case studies, and collaborative discussions
Cost: Early Bird rate of $140 is available through October 30, 2026; the Regular rate of $175 applies through November 20, 2026; and a Late rate of $195 begins on November 21, 2026.

Group Rate: We also offer a group rate of $130/person for 3+ participants from the same organization. Just choose Group Registration on Eventbrite!

Registration will close one week before the first session or sooner if capacity is reached—be sure to register early!

What You’ll Learn:

  • Youth Outcome Measurement: Design metrics that capture program effectiveness and youth development progress
  • Data Storytelling for Communication and Advocacy: Create compelling narratives that make complex youth data accessible to funders, policymakers, and community partners
  • Visualization for Impact: Create reports that demonstrate program success and inform system change efforts
  • Implementation for System Change: Turn insights into concrete program improvements and policy recommendations
  • Evaluation Fundamentals: Learn the basics of evaluation in youth justice programs, including how to design meaningful assessments that capture real program impact
  • Using Diverse Data Sources: Learn how to draw on case records, surveys, interviews, and administrative data to demonstrate programs’ impact

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for:

  • Youth-serving professionals (e.g., youth justice, child welfare, education, behavioral health) seeking to demonstrate program or service effectiveness
  • Non-profit leaders who want to leverage data for advocacy and funding
  • Case managers and direct service staff interested in outcome tracking
  • Policy advocates focused on system reform and transformation
  • Those who are new to data evaluation or want to build foundational data literacy

Key Takeaways

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

  • Have a clear framework for understanding, collecting, utilizing, and managing program data in youth services
  • Understand how to measure and communicate program impact to funders and stakeholders
  • Learn how to clean, organize, and interpret basic program data without complex software
  • Know how to align data initiatives with program goals and system change objectives
  • Be equipped with templates and resources for immediate applications
  • Have practical tools for data visualization and storytelling in youth justice contexts

Registration and FAQ:

You can find more information, including a FAQ, on the workshop’s registration page.

Blog Post: Making Data Work for Youth-Serving Professionals

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How do we truly know our programs are making a difference–not just in numbers, but in the real lives of system-involved youth and families? In youth-serving systems, the most effective leaders balance two essential instincts: professional judgment and hard evidence. 

Check out this blog post to learn more about the primary themes of the workshop!