HYP offers professional development opportunities that include monthly workshops, leadership trainings,and an annual conference. HYP serves as a model of collaboration, offering opportunities to network, combine resources, and get involved in community-led efforts, including a Travis County teen pregnancy prevention needs assessment. HYP connects youth-serving professionals with the latest research and best practices around working with youth.
We Believe That Professionals Do their best work when they are supported, well-Trained, Practice Self-Care and are Connected to CommunitY Resources.
Join the Steering Committee!
We are excited to announce openings for out 2018-2019 HYP Steering Committee!
Apply now and become part of our team.
HYP is run by a collaborative team of volunteers. We all come from different parts of the community -- our team includes direct-service professionals, program coordinators and managers, social workers, trainers, and parents. We all bring something a little different to this work, but we're unified by our desire to ensure youth in our community are being served by professionals who are well-trained and well-supported so they're able to do their best work.
Learn more about who we are.
Being part of the HYP Steering Committee is a way to grow your professional network, give back to the community, and build new skills! We welcome applicants with a range of backgrounds, experience levels, and types of expertise.
Open positions include:
Apply now and become part of our team.
HYP is run by a collaborative team of volunteers. We all come from different parts of the community -- our team includes direct-service professionals, program coordinators and managers, social workers, trainers, and parents. We all bring something a little different to this work, but we're unified by our desire to ensure youth in our community are being served by professionals who are well-trained and well-supported so they're able to do their best work.
Learn more about who we are.
Being part of the HYP Steering Committee is a way to grow your professional network, give back to the community, and build new skills! We welcome applicants with a range of backgrounds, experience levels, and types of expertise.
Open positions include:
- Chair-elect
- Monthly Workshop Coordinator
- Leadership Development Coordinator
- Membership Coordinator
- Innovation and Partnerships Coordinator
- Secretary
- Member-at-Large
Upcoming Leadership Training:
"You as a Leader" Leadership Training Series
HYP in partnership with
HYP in partnership with
Session 3: Being a Change Agent Through Collaborative Decision-Making - August 24th
During this workshop, participants will learn to recognize the challenges of leading change efforts with individuals and organizations and learn how to guide groups through important decisions. This session will enable participants to:
Registration is OPEN!
4 CEUs and breakfast will be provided!
This Leadership Training is free for current HYP members and $20 for non-members. The registration code will be sent to members in a separate email. Become a member HERE!
During this workshop, participants will learn to recognize the challenges of leading change efforts with individuals and organizations and learn how to guide groups through important decisions. This session will enable participants to:
- Discuss the challenges of change; specifically, the challenges within our community
- Identify the proper engagement techniques for navigating situations that entail opposing views
- Decide what roles specific stakeholders should play
- Interact with stakeholders of all levels in a way that leads to action
Registration is OPEN!
4 CEUs and breakfast will be provided!
This Leadership Training is free for current HYP members and $20 for non-members. The registration code will be sent to members in a separate email. Become a member HERE!
Upcoming Workshop:
Creating a Safe Space:
Intersectionality of Domestic Violence and Culture
Intersectionality of Domestic Violence and Culture
with April Jimerson, National Domestic Hotline
July 24th, 2018
3:00-4:30 pm
LifeWorks East
835 N. Pleasant Rd.
Austin, TX 78702
1.5 CEUs available
July 24th, 2018
3:00-4:30 pm
LifeWorks East
835 N. Pleasant Rd.
Austin, TX 78702
1.5 CEUs available
