Shavuot
Jewish celebration of Moses' descent from Mt Sinai with the ten commandments.
Eid al-Adha
Islamic Ritual of Sacrifice. The day after Arafat, the most important day in Hajj ritural. A three-day festival recalling Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah.
Networking Session
Online ForumThrough our conversations with the field, we’ve heard a strong desire for more opportunities to collaborate and connect with other afterschool professionals. In response, we’re excited to offer virtual networking sessions... Read more »
SEL Micro-Training: Purposeful Pause
Virtual TrainingHave you ever found yourself showing up in a way that is less than your best? You may be extra reactionary with the youth in your program. You snap at... Read more »
Training: SEL-Based Opening Circles in Summer Camp
Virtual TrainingThis training expands upon the evidence and research supporting the practice of a daily circle in summer camp programming. Participants will learn about how to incorporate SEL into opening circle... Read more »
Training: Youth Mental Health First Aid
Virtual TrainingYouth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This training gives adults who work... Read more »
SEL Micro-Training: Reaction to Response
Virtual TrainingWe all have emotional hot buttons that cause us to show up as less than our best. Once we see and recognize these triggers, we can regain control over them.... 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 »
SEL Micro-Training: Powerful Feelings
Virtual TrainingEvery behavior starts with a feeling. This workshop offers practical solutions and strategies to navigate the landscape of strong emotions—how they can present in unusual ways, and how we can... Read more »
First day of Muharram
Muharram is the first month in the Islamic calendar. The first day of Muharram is considered by many Muslims as the start of the New Year for Islam.