415-495-0666 The purpose of our organization is to shape a world where all young people thrive supported by communities that help them develop their full potential. CNYD does this by strengthening the youth development field through community capacity building and policy alignment. Our goals are to provide vibrant youth development support for young people in the Bay Area and to serve as a youth development catalyst in communities outside the Bay Area. All of our work is youth-centered and strives for the highest possible quality. We bring a developmental approach and a community-wide perspective to everything we do.