June 8th SCNY ED Program Topic is Collaboration: a Step by Step Guide

Presented by Denise Dyer, Regional Youth Development Coordinator, NYS Office of Children & Family Services

Today's complex problems require collaborative solutions and can result in improved outcomes for those that we serve. However, collaboration is not a quick fix. It requires resources and commitment, which is especially challenging at a time when resources are scarce. What are the characteristics of effective collaborations? How can we work collaboratively, avoid common pitfalls, and achieve success?

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Date: Tuesday, June 8th
Time:
8:30 am- General meeting
9:00am to 10:30pm- Program
Cost: FREE to nonprofit directors
Location: AVRE
174 Court Street
Binghamton, NY 13901

BIO:
Denise Dyer is Regional Youth Development Coordinator for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services' Office of Youth Development who brings over 30 years of experience in youth services to her position. She is a graduate of Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Public Administration, and an adjunct professor for LeMoyne College. Prior to teaching at LeMoyne, she taught for a number of years for the State University system at Binghamton University, SUNY Cortland and Oswego State.

Denise is responsible for working with communities and agencies to develop the opportunities, services and supports that allow young people to become healthy, competent adults. She is a skilled facilitator assisting counties and community coalitions in planning efforts to meet the needs of young people, providing services and supports to prevent risky behavior and avoid systems involvement.

Denise provides training and technical assistance, as well as state aid for youth development and delinquency prevention programs, to a number of counties in Central New York. She has conducted workshops and training sessions at the local, state, and national level on a wide range of subjects including leadership, planning, outcomes and youth development.