Training: Basic Specialized Care
Virtual TrainingBasic 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 FREE training is one of the requirements to become a Specialized Care Provider in Vermont. Topics covered include caregiving together with families; child abuse, neglect, and... Read more »
FreeSEL Micro-Training: Empathy for Self
Virtual TrainingWhen we are at our best, the sun seems to shine brighter, and there's a bounce in our step. We also have moments that feel quite the opposite. To address the ups and downs of life and work, this module explores inner critics, self-compassion and how to practice empathy for yourself so that you can... Read more »
FreeThanksgiving Day
A US federal holiday to celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the past year.
SEL Micro-Training: Leadership/Adults – Celebrating Your Strengths
Virtual TrainingWe're here to debunk the traditional notion of what leadership looks like. We define an ideal leader as: YOU AT YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST, whatever that looks like ... and growing from there. Leadership is a process, not a destination. This on-point workshop helps identify and celebrate your unique blend of strengths (sometimes we call this... Read more »
FreeSEL Micro-Training: Leadership/Youth – Step Aside!
Virtual TrainingWhat happens when we allow children the opportunity to lead? No surprise: they bloom! Whether pinch-hitting as a helper, or leading an activity for the day - encouraging youth to step into leadership roles in any moment, leads to noteworthy gains in social and emotional skills. Once we acknowledge that children are born leaders, all... Read more »
FreeHanukkah
Jewish Festival of Lights. It commemorates the Maccabean recapture and rededication of the Jerusalem Temple in 165-164 b.c.e.
Christmas Day
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Kwanza
An African American and Pan-African holiday celebrating family, community and culture.
New Year’s Day
The first day of the year in the modern Gregorian calendar.
SEL Micro-Training: Lesson Planning – Making Fun of Learning
Virtual TrainingWe invite you to put the celebration back into youth programming. As thoughtful guides, we look for ways to craft learning objectives that inspire young people to feel proud, connected, celebrated for what they've learned. From math to art; problem-solving to creative thinking - learn how to bring programs to life with easy-to-implement lesson-planning practices... Read more »
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