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This kickoff event is centered on providing you with respective updates that influence your work including upcoming deadlines, partner-driven discussions around current after-school work, professional development opportunities to support your staff, and new opportunities for collaboration amongst your peers.

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

In order to effectively support and work with young people in after-school spaces, we must understand their needs. During this session, participants will explore factors that affect how youth develop, discuss physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychological changes and needs at different stages, and identify practices for supporting positive youth development in their programs.   School-Age […]

What is good classroom management? This workshop will teach you how to establish and sustain an orderly classroom environment. Participants will learn how to create an inclusive environment that fosters appropriate academic behavior and encourages student leadership. This workshop is designed for educators who want to be better prepared to support the needs of their […]

Lesson planning is foundational to good instruction. New staff and veterans alike may struggle with questions about what a quality lesson plan looks like. Join us in this session as we organize content, explore methods of lesson delivery and plan actual lessons together. School-Age Child Care training regulations satisfied: 3 Location: Remote. A link to the training […]

In this interactive workshop, participants will be introduced to a baseline understanding of after-school programming which includes key elements/concepts that can be used to improve program quality. Participants will learn best practices for classroom management, activity observations, compliance, and incident reporting. Participants will also develop a baseline understanding of how to work/engage students in various […]

Activities in this workshop will cover the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the types of disability classifications, learning styles, and strategies that enhance an inclusive environment. We’ll also practice making accommodations together so you can best support a child with special needs in your program   School-Age Child Care training regulations satisfied: 3 Location: Remote. A […]

How do you assess learning? This workshop will teach you how to effectively evaluate if your students learned a topic and identify areas where they may need additional support. Participants will learn how to use different types of assessments to help measure learning in their classrooms. This workshop is designed for educators who want to be […]

Even with proactive and positive behavior management practices in place, conflict is bound to arise when working with youth. The ability to intervene in and resolve conflict effectively is critical to maintaining after-school spaces that are physically, mentally, and emotionally safe and empowering for youth participants. In this session, Youth Development Workers will explore the […]

Dear Directors, We are thrilled to be hosting our second directors convening of the 2022-2023 school year. Our topic is New Year, Reset and Refresh.   Stemming from our kickoff meeting in September, we hope to provide the time and space to allow for you all to guide conversations around important areas of after-school work, […]

Are you a Site Supervisor, Program Director, or nonprofit leader in the afterschool or education space? Do you and/or your organization struggle with growing or retaining quality staff? Do you want to improve your coaching and supervision skills or build management competencies to help you grow in your career? Don’t miss Coaching for Quality! In […]