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Be sure to visit our Professionals and Program Resources page for a complete list of all professional development opportunities we offer.
  • Christmas Day

    Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

  • Kwanza

    An African American and Pan-African holiday celebrating family, community and culture.

  • SEL Micro-Training: Lesson Planning – Making Fun of Learning

    Virtual Training

    We 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 »

    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 5- 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 communities.... Read more »

    Free
  • SEL Micro-Training: Mindfulness for Youth – Finding & Keeping It

    Virtual Training

    When children are taught mindfulness strategies, their distrating internal noises quiet, self-control improves, and pockets of calm emerge. In this training, we dive into what it means to help youth develop a mindful mindset. Participants will discover: This micro-training can count toward BFIS professional development credit.

    Free
  • Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid

    Virtual Training

    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 FREE training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing... Read more »

    Free