What is Social Development Strategy?

CTC’s Social Development Strategy (SDS) promotes positive youth development. This easy-to-use strategy offers a model for achieving healthy behaviors among young people.

Opportunities. Skills. Recognition.

The Social Development Strategy promotes positive youth development from before birth through every stage of development. This strategy has been tested and proven effective. It is a foundation of CTC.

The SDS involves the community in:

• providing opportunities, skills, and recognition
• fostering attachment and commitment
• communicating healthy beliefs and clear standards

Learn more about Social Development Strategy at CommunitiesThatCare.net 

For more information on training in the Social Development Strategy Model contact EPIS at epis@psu.edu

Upcoming training opportunities to learn more about SDS!

During this 2-day workshop, via Zoom, participants will learn the theory and outcomes associated with using the SDS, explore the SDS Components in detail, and begin to create strategic plans for incorporating SDS into their community prevention plans.

Anyone working with youth in Pennsylvania is welcome to join.

Presenter(s): Melissa Fausey, Heather Roberts, and Jeff Hogan, Penn State EPIS

Dates:

• Day 1: Monday, March 18th, 2024 - 9:00am -12:00pm
• Day 2: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 - 9:00am - 11:00am

Registration URL: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGFfoxKn7U6JFPg