Training and consulting that build stronger youth-serving teams
Practical, research-grounded training and coaching for the people who run afterschool, community school, and youth development programs.
Work with usTRAINING
Workshops and professional development for frontline staff, site directors, and managers
COACHING
On-site and one-on-one coaching that turns training into everyday practice
CONSULTING
Systems, compliance, and data support so programs run well and stay audit-ready
Built on 8RES research, evaluation & strategy
8RES Training & Consulting is the training arm of 8RES. We take what works in research and evaluation and turn it into training your team can use the next day: clear, hands-on, and grounded in how New York City programs actually operate.
What sets us apart
- Trainers who have run programs, not just studied them
- Content built around DYCD, DOE, and OCFS realities
- Every session tailored to your staff, sites, and goals
- Follow-up coaching so learning sticks
- Evaluation built in, so you can show the impact
Training tracks
Choose a single workshop, a series, or a full-year professional development plan. Every track can be delivered on-site or virtually.
Youth Development & Afterschool
For group leaders, activity specialists, and frontline staff in COMPASS, SONYC, Beacon, Cornerstone, and community school programs.
- New staff onboarding
- Youth engagement & behavior
- Social-emotional learning
- Activity & lesson planning
- Family engagement
- Attendance & retention
Leadership & Supervision
For site directors, program managers, and new supervisors stepping into leadership.
- New site director bootcamp
- Supervising & coaching staff
- Performance management
- Staffing & coverage planning
- Leading through change
- Executive coaching
Data & Evaluation
For teams that want to trust their data and use it to improve programs and report results.
- Using data for improvement
- Attendance & participation tracking
- KPIs & outcome measurement
- Survey design basics
- Dashboards & reporting
- Database & Salesforce training
Compliance & Licensing
For organizations preparing for licensing, contract monitoring, and site visits.
- SACC licensing readiness
- DYCD program standards
- DOHMH requirements
- Monitoring & audit prep
- Policies & documentation
- Health & safety planning
How we work together
Assess & Plan
We learn your programs, staff, and goals, then agree on what success looks like and how we will measure it.
Design & Deliver
We build training around your context and deliver it in the format that fits your schedule and sites.
Coach & Sustain
Follow-up coaching, tools, and a short impact summary keep the learning in practice long after the session.
Who we serve
Let’s build your team’s next training plan
Tell us about your programs and what your staff need. We’ll follow up to set up a conversation.
Email usNew York, NY 10006