ABOUT
Purpose and Mission of the Youth Development Council of Greene County
The purpose of the Youth Development Council of Greene County, Inc. is to respond to the concerns of the community about the perceived lack of comprehensive youth development programming. “Comprehensive youth development” as used here means an everyday after-school and summer program which provides opportunities and programs to enhance the academic, social, personal and spiritual development of the children and youth who attend.
Child Safety
Stanardsville Area Community Safety Initiative (SACSI) began in 2012 under the leadership of Commonwealth’s Attorney Ron Morris to engage the community in an effort to determine how best to improve public safety in the Stanardsville area. Several public forums were held, with up to 100 people participating, and a Steering Committee was organized to investigate further steps to promote community safety. One major theme emerging from those meetings was that the county’s youth have few options for after-school activities due primarily to the lack of any comprehensive youth development program. Consequently, SACSI identified after-school and summer youth activities as the highest priority need for enhancing public safety in the community.
​Our Staff

Board of Directors
President, Heather Suzanne - Life and Health Coach
Vice-President, Andrea Whitmarsh -Superintendent, Greene County Schools
Treasurer, Pauline Atkinson - Sales and Service Representative
Secretary, Barbara Nye
Board Members
Win Consolvo
Bert Nye
​Kathryn Thomas
Advisory Council
​Roy Dye
Charlotte Gilbert
Nancy Haney
Shalita Kenney
Jeremy Lamm
​Lauren Schwenk
Gretchen Stelling
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Give us a call:
434.760.4322
Executive Director
Michael Alley
Michael Alley a former high school football coach, teacher, youth minister, and current Family Support Specialist for Greene County Schools is on his 11th year as the Executive Director for the Youth Development Council of Greene County. He oversees the overall operation of the YDC after-school and summer camp programs. The program is designed on the needs and interests of the students and their parents. The YDC staff and volunteers shares his same love and care for kids.
In The News!
Spring Wrap Up
Celebrating 10 Years of After-School Fun!
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Another incredible year is in the books for the Youth Development Council! This semester marked a major milestone as we celebrated 10 amazing years of after-school programming.
We closed out the spring semester in style—with a festive Nacho Bar, classic Parachute Games, and some fun take-home treats for our students.
Throughout the semester, students explored a variety of hands-on activities, from cooking and arts & crafts to creative projects that sparked imagination. Our YDC Book Club kept young minds sharp, diving into James and the Giant Peach while also learning from special guest speakers who shared inspiring stories—including how to publish a book!
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We’re not slowing down yet—our 12th annual YDC Summer Camp, themed “Dare to Believe”, kicks off in just a few weeks! Stay tuned for more adventures, growth, and fun ahead.
The 2024 YDC Summer Camp theme was
“Come Together”
“Our differences only make us stronger when we come together”
This summer the YDC campers were encouraged to see we all have Gifts and Talents.
The YDC campers experienced over thirty activities! Character Building, Outdoor Games, Swimming, Fishing, and every Activity imaginable continued to make this the best summer camp around. Some of the camp’s highlights were Swimming, Bee Keeping, Fishing, Building Rockets, and serving Feeding Greene and a Community Garden.