Events
Hanukkah
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 »
FreeOrthodox Christmas
Christian Orthodox celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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 »
FreeMartin Luther King Jr Day
A US federal holiday celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.
Field Forum: Understand Eating Disorders – Personal Healing and Culture Change
Online ForumThis presentation provides a high-level overview of eating disorders, tailored for educators and parents who play a critical role in early identification and support. Participants will examine contributing factors—including developmental, psychological, and sociocultural influences—and explore the complexities of recognizing and responding to disordered eating in youth. Special attention will be given to dismantling weight bias,... Read more »
FreeSEL Micro-Training: Mindfulness for Youth – Finding & Keeping It
Virtual TrainingWhen 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