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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.
  • 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
  • Networking Session: Parent and Family Engagement

    Online Forum

    In conversations with the field, we've heard a clear and consistent request for more opportunities to connect, collaborate, and exchange ideas. In response, Vermont Afterschool is pleased to offer a series of virtual networking sessions centered around key topics relevant to out-of-school time providers. These sessions are designed to foster meaningful dialogue, support peer learning, and strengthen connections... Read more »

    Free
  • SEL Micro-Training: Mindfulness for Adults – Committing to the Here and Now

    Virtual Training

    We believe mindfulness has a great deal to do with connecting intentionally with yourself and others in the moment. When things feel hard (like they sometimes do), mindful strategies help us stay calm amidst the storm. In this module we'll use practical and beneficial analogies and exercises to better understand what mindfulness is, and is... Read more »

    Free
  • Maha Shivaratri

    A Hindu festival in honor of Lord Shiva and his marriage to Goddess Parvati.

  • President’s Day

    A US federal holiday to honor all persons who served as presidents of the United States.

  • Lunar New Year

    Also known as Spring Festival, Lunar New Year is the celebration of the arrival or spring and the beginning of the new year on the lunisolar calendar. It is widely celebrated by East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean communities.

  • Beginning of Ramadan

    9th month on Islamic calendar, devoted to the commemoration of Muhammad's reception of the divine revelation recorded in the Qur'an. The event begins when authorities in Saudi Arabia sight the new moon of the 9th month. It is the holiest period of the Islamic Year. There is strict fasting from sunrise to sunset. Observed Feb.... Read more »

  • Ash Wednesday

    Christian observance to begin the 40 day season of Lent. Ashes are marked on worshippers as a sign of penitence

  • Beginning of Lent

    A Christian time of reflection and preparation for Holy Week and Easter. A forty day time of intense devotion, it is observed by fasting, frequent worship and acts of charity. Observed Feb. 18-April 2, 2026.

  • SEL Micro-Training: Powerful Feelings

    Virtual Training

    When it comes to strong emotions, what we see is rarely what is actually going on with a child. Powerful emotions invite us to check assumptions at the door and go deeper into what's really causing the behavior. These micro-opportunities for long-term growth can have an indelibly positive impact on children. This workshop offers practical... Read more »

    Free