Events
Field Forum – Understanding Trauma and Recovery
Online ForumPhysical and emotional safety are the foundation from which all human development unfolds. Trauma is the absence of this safety: a child's experience of pervasive stress, fear, and/or harm. Childhood... Read more »
Field Forum – How Do I Talk to Youth About LGBTQIA+ Topics?
Online ForumParticipants will be given the tools and confidence to respond to kids about what it means to be gay, transgender, and gender nonconforming. Participants will leave with a better understanding... Read more »
Workshop – Creating a Culture of Youth Voice
Online WorkshopYouth voice is increasingly becoming a buzzword, but what does it really mean? This virtual workshop will help you build your understanding of what youth voice is and can be.... 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 »
$30Field Forum – Pronoun Use and Making Spaces LGBTQIA+ Inclusive
Online ForumParticipants will learn about the importance of recognizing and respecting one’s identity and pronouns and why heteronormative biases restrict our ability to do so. Using inclusive and non-gendered language in... Read more »
Shavuot
Jewish celebration of Moses' descent from Mt Sinai with the ten commandments.
Memorial Day
A US federal holiday for mourning the men and women who fought and died while serving in the US armed forces.
Field Forum – Understanding the New Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool Professionals
Online ForumIn September of 2023, Vermont will be adopting the National Afterschool Association's Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool Professionals. Please attend this field forum to learn about the new Core... Read more »
Summerama
Summerama is Vermont Recreation & Parks Association's camp-specific staff training for new and seasoned counselors and recreation staff. Supplement your in-house staff orientations with a robust schedule of hands-on education... Read more »
Juneteenth
A US federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army General Gordon Granger on... Read more »