Community Youth Development of Sarasota County (FL) Employee Directory
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesFlorida, United States0-1 Employees
Community Youth Development of Sarasota County is a small nonprofit in Florida that runs programs designed to build youth leadership and empower teens to take action to improve their communities. Founded in 1996, CYD operates as a collaborative partnership among youth and nonprofit agencies, involving young people in decision-making at multiple levels. Its STAR Leadership training is a notable program that prepares high school students to serve as full voting members of nonprofit boards and governmental advisory bodies. CYD fits within the philanthropic fundraising services field, focusing on youth development and civic engagement, and it has earned national recognition for its approach to involving young people in community life. Based in Sarasota, Florida, the organization has a very small staff and has pursued partnerships with other nonprofits, including a 2019 collaboration with Scopexcel.