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The Los Angeles County Department of Youth Development (DYD) represents a historic investment in youth wellbeing and development, with a focus on young people and communities who have been impacted by structural racism, poverty, and criminalization.

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DYD Youth Development Networks Summer Celebrations

LA County youth leaders are setting off the 2025 summer season with vibrant regional celebrations showcasing their incredible talent and the power of community!

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One on One with DYD

DYD Director David J. Carroll discusses with LA36’s Naibe Reynoso the transformative work underway to eliminate youth incarceration and build safer communities by ensuring young people have the tools they need to thrive.

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Diversion Partner Featured on Kelly Clarkson Show!

Check out this interview with Jimmy Wu, the Executive Director of InsideOUT Writers, one of the Department of Youth Development’s wonderful youth diversion partners!

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Evaluation of DYD's Youth Diversion Program

RDA Consulting completed a comprehensive evaluation of the DYD Youth Diversion and Development program and the evidence is undeniable: community-based youth diversion and development works! The full report includes outcomes, equity, and cost benefit analyses, as well as Youth Participatory Action Research that centered youth voices and made the evaluation even more meaningful!

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What We Do
development

Investing in a growing network of youth development resources.

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diversion

Expanding access to youth diversion and restorative justice.

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reentry

Improving collaborative support for system-impacted youth.

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INNOVATION

Integrating program and policy research and collaborative innovation.

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