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In this hour-long in-person professional development, we will learn ways to add career exploration into existing MS afterschool programming. Get ready to play some career exploration games, reflect on your own career journeys, and identify ways to connect career exploration activities to common afterschool activities such as sports, arts, and STEM. We will dive into […]

Join our upcoming virtual workshop on effective Conflict Resolution and De-escalation! As Youth Development Workers, we understand that conflicts can arise even in well-managed environments. Learn how to navigate conflict cycles, intervene before escalation, and de-escalate crises while maintaining safe and empowering spaces for young participants. Our session will also cover coaching techniques to foster […]

What is an SEL framework and how can we incorporate SEL into afterschool?  In this session, we reflect on our understanding of social and emotional learning and build connections to emotional competencies and social skills. We will take a deep dive into the CASEL framework to better understand the five core social and emotional competencies. […]

Dear Program Directors, Coordinators and Supervisors, ExpandED Schools is thrilled to facilitate our Directors Convening for the 2023-2024 School Year. We welcome you to participate in our second convening of the year. Our second convening will take place on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM via zoom.   During this session, we will […]

Grief is inextricably linked to the ways in which we see ourselves and the world sees us. As members of a society that operates on systemic oppression, we can’t ignore the effects that this has on the way we experience loss culturally and racially. To make sure the support we provide is culturally responsive, we […]

Join our upcoming virtual workshop on effective Conflict Resolution and De-escalation! As Youth Development Workers, we understand that conflicts can arise even in well-managed environments. Learn how to navigate conflict cycles, intervene before escalation, and de-escalate crises while maintaining safe and empowering spaces for young participants. Our session will also cover coaching techniques to foster […]

The number, consistency, and intensity of positive relationships in young people’s lives are linked with positive academic, social, and emotional outcomes. This workshop will evaluate the factors that lead to best practices for nurturing sustainable, positive relationships with students, and explore how communication directly affects student behavior. Attendees will also explore the skills and strategies […]

Engaging families is a practice critical to the success of the students in your program! In this workshop, participants will learn strategies for meaningfully engaging families at their program site. Featured strategies will include creating a welcoming environment, building relationships with families, communicating with families through a family newsletter, and hosting family learning nights. Participants […]

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to a baseline understanding of after-school programming which include key elements/concepts such as effective classroom facilitation/engagement, best practices for classroom management across various grade bands as well as compliance/incident reporting-*Line Staff (Group leaders/Activity specialists) only. School-Age Childcare training regulations satisfied: 3 Please note that active participation during the session […]

Dear Program Directors, Coordinators and Supervisors, ExpandED Schools is thrilled to facilitate our Directors Convening for the 2023-2024 School Year. We welcome you to participate in our third convening of the year. This convening will take place on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM via zoom. During this session, we will work to […]

Participants will be introduced to key skills on identifying the inequitable treatment of young black boys and girls in America and discussing new instructional approaches and empathetic practices to engage students of color. School-Age Childcare training regulations satisfied: 3 Please note that active participation during the session is required in order to receive letters of completion. […]

Who are the Multilingual Learners and how can you support them? This workshop will teach you how English Language Learners are identified in NYC and how you can support them. Come learn how diverse their background is and some important concepts of second language acquisition. This workshop is designed for educators who serve English Language […]