The 2025-26 YPQI Cohort Application is Open!
ALX Beyond is proud to offer a 2025-2026 Program Quality Cohort of various program sites serving young people in grades K-12. The cohort is partnering with the Weikart Center for Program Quality to continue to guide Alexandria City's providers, the Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI) process. The YPQI is an evidence-based approach that focuses on continuous reflection and improvement for adults working with youth. To assess the quality of programming, providers will use the Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA) as a tool to evaluate their youth programs and identify staff training needs. The YPQA is based on four pillars:
- Data collection via the Program Quality Assessment, Engage in Planning in Data to support improvement efforts, Provide targeted trainings in Youth Work Methods related to area identified for improvement and Engagein Quality Coaching
Last year, participants met, in-person, to connect and collaborate about their programming for youth. Some of the feedback from 2024-2025 Cohort included:
"Learning the components of the YPQI supported productive data and conversations about youth outcomes!"
"The YPQI was the clearest example in showing our board members all of the detailed work our OST staff puts in."
"The YPQI gave our staff an opportunity to learn from each other; which was so refreshing!
If your organization or program is interested in participating in the 2025-26 YPQI Cohort, apply here! Each member of the cohort is encouraged to participate in all in-person and vitual sessions. To see a calendar of dates when the cohort will gather, click here!
Applications are due October 24th!
For more information on the program quality cohort, please contact ALX Beyond Program Quality Manager, Erica Mack (erica@alxbeyond.org)