Professional Development
Training – Youth Mental Health First Aid
Virtual TrainingYouth Mental Health First Aid USA teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This training gives adults who... Read more »
Training (1 of 2) – Youth Thrive
Youth Thrive is an evidence-informed framework for approaching our work with youth ages 9-24. Instead of a sole focus on limiting risk factors or maintaining a problem-free environment, Youth Thrive... Read more »
Training (2 of 2) – Youth Thrive
Youth Thrive is an evidence-informed framework for approaching our work with youth ages 9-24. Instead of a sole focus on limiting risk factors or maintaining a problem-free environment, Youth Thrive... Read more »
Field Forum – What Do DEI and Bees Have in Common?
Online ForumVermont Afterschool regularly hosts FREE field forums on different topics relating to out-of-school time providers and professionals including health, safety guidance, funding, advocacy, and more. Join Shalini from the State... Read more »
Training – Connect and Co-Regulate for Children’s Social and Emotional Growth
Virtual TrainingRelationship is the foundation for all we do with children. It's via a close, caring connection that we can best nurture children. Just as we support children's intellectual and physical... Read more »
Training – Equity and Inclusion Practices for Afterschool Staff
Virtual TrainingThis training is based on the Equity & Inclusion section offered in the National Afterschool Association’s Core Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies framework. Framed as a broad overview of the varied... Read more »
Training – SEL-Based Opening Circles in Summer Camp
Virtual TrainingThis training expands upon the evidence and research supporting the practice of a daily circle in summer camp programming. Participants will learn about how to incorporate SEL into opening circle... Read more »
Training (2 Day)- Culturally Responsive Program Structure and Staff Practices for Afterschool
Virtual TrainingThis workshop will expand upon the influences of cultural humility, institutionalized racism, and marginalization, and how they impact student sense of belonging in your program. Using the eight practices of... Read more »
Training – Youth Mental Health First Aid
Virtual TrainingYouth Mental Health First Aid USA teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This training gives adults who... Read more »
Micro-Credential: Foundations and Applications of SEL
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) has taken schools, communities, and parents/caregivers by storm over the past few years with great reason: SEL supports academic achievement, improves student well-being, builds skills that are... Read more »