Turning Data into Youth Justice Impact (Virtual)
2025-12-08 - 2025-12-09
COST: $125+
CEU’s: Unknown
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/turning-data-into-youth-justice-impact-tickets-1787702950649?aff=erelexpmlt
DESCRIPTION:
Hosted by the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University
This is a virtual event held in two 3-hour sessions from 11:00AM (MT) to 2:00PM (MT) on December 8th and December 9th.
Overview
Transform your organization’s data into actionable insights that drive meaningful youth outcomes and system transformation.
Workshop Overview
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.
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

Workshop Format and Details
Join Us For This Impactful Virtual Workshop!
Dates: Monday, December 8 & Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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

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
Anyone working in youth services who wants to use data to improve outcomes

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
Have practical tools for data visualization and storytelling in youth justice contexts
Know how to align data initiatives with program goals and system change objectives
Be equipped with templates and resources for immediate applications
Enhanced readiness to implement simple evaluation strategies in real-world youth programs, moving from data collection to actionable program improvements
