Turning Data into Youth Justice Impact (Virtual)

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