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Field Forum – Connecting Children with Food Access Resources and Meal Programming in Third-Space Programs

Vermont Afterschool regularly hosts FREE field forums on different topics relating to out-of-school time providers and professionals including health, safety guidance, funding, advocacy, and more. This forum will discuss available food access resources and meal programs for third-space programs and how to connect children to these programs. Please contact Becky Wilcke to register.

Maha Shivaratri

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

Jr Iron Chef VT

Help us celebrate the 16th Annual Jr Iron Chef VT competition at the Champlain Valley Expo! Stay tuned for more information on the Jr Iron Chef VT webpage.

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 March... Read more »

Training – Equity and Inclusive Practices for Afterschool Staff

Virtual Training

Framed as a broad overview of the varied facets of Equity & Inclusion in the afterschool setting, this training speaks to our own identities and their intersectionality, understanding and interrupting bias-based thinking, expanding our anti-racism practices, and the importance of youth safety, belonging, and competence. *This is an engagement and discussion-based workshop where participants will... Read more »

Free

Training – Redefining Resilience

Virtual Training

This FREE two-hour workshop provides an introduction to N.E.A.R (Neuroscience, Epigenetics, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and Resilience) research. Knowledge of these elements empowers us to shift dynamics in our community to prevent high ACE scores, build connection, and foster resilience. After the introductory workshop, participants can sign up to meet once in a month to... Read more »

Purim

Jewish celebration of the deliverance of the Jewish minority in Persia from genocide.

Holi

Hindu spring festival dedicated to the god of pleasure.

Training – Culturally Responsive Practices for Afterschool Programming

Virtual Training

This training focuses on cultivating cultural humility and the practices of culturally responsive afterschool activities and program structures. This is an engagement and discussion-based workshop where participants will be asked to keep their cameras on for the duration of the training. Come prepared to participate in breakout groups, larger group discussions, and using the chat... Read more »

Free

Ready, STEM, Go!

Virtual Conference

We're excited to partner with a national alliance of networks to host the second annual Ready, STEM, Go!, a FREE two-day virtual conference that will shine a spotlight on resources, strategies, and inspiration to boost out-of-school time STEM programming! Conference registration grants you access to the full two days of live conference sessions, the On-Demand... Read more »

Free