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Training (2 Day)- Culturally Responsive Program Structure and Staff Practices for Afterschool

Virtual Training

This 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 culturally responsive program structure and staffing practices, participants will develop a greater understanding of how to create programs that better connect with students who have... Read more »

Free

Vermont Afterschool Conference

Join Vermont’s out-of-school time directors, staff, educators, and partners at our 15th Annual Conference, a full day of 17 workshops across three breakout sessions, an inspiring keynote from Tyler Kearns,... Read more »

Training: Youth Thrive (Day 1 of 2)

Steele Community Room, Waterbury Municipal Office 28 North Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont, United States

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 »

Free

Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid

Online Workshop

Youth 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 virtual training gives adults... Read more »

$30

Training – Basic Specialized Care

Vermont Afterschool 150 Kennedy Dr., South Burlington, VT, United States

Basic Specialized Care is a six-hour introductory training for early childhood and afterschool professionals who serve vulnerable children and their families in regulated child care and afterschool settings. This in-person... Read more »

Free

Training: Youth Thrive (Day 2 of 2)

Steele Community Room, Waterbury Municipal Office 28 North Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont, United States

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 »

Free

Micro-Credential: Helping Them to Lead the Way

Do you want to support a group of youth to create change in their lives? Helping Them to Lead the Way is a five-part workshop series on the knowledge-base and skill sets for raising up youth voices and supporting them to create the change they see is needed in their lives, schools, and/or communities. From... Read more »

Free