Events
Sukkot
Jewish Feast of Tabernacles which celebrates the harvest and the protection of the people of Israel as they wandered in the wilderness dwelling in tents.
Training: Boot Camp Basics: Active Learning and Youth Voice
Virtual TrainingActive learning and youth voice involve much more than giving out some materials and listening respectively. In this workshop we'll cover active learning by explaining the role it plays in the experiential learning cycle and helping participants create more powerful learning opportunities for youth. We'll also cover youth voice by building your understanding of what... Read more »
FreeIndigenous Peoples’ Day
Vermont state holiday that celebrates and honors indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures.
Simchat Torah
Jewish day to celebrate the reading of the Law.
SEL Micro-Training: Bias (an Introduction)
Virtual TrainingYou can't change what you don't acknowledge. And yet, it's virtually impossible to show up as ourselves without bringing our personal blind spots to the table. Once we see and name our biases, we can change them. With new awareness, equity enters the forefront, allowing us to intentionally show up as our best for all... Read more »
FreeSTEM Career Connected Learning Community of Practice Info Session
The STEM Career Connected Learning Community of Practice is designed to build the capacity of afterschool program providers and their staff to integrate career-connected learning strategies in afterschool and summer STEM. Meetings start in November and you'll be implementing career-connected learning sessions by March. Any afterschool sites (e.g., licensed, 21C, clubs, libraries) can apply and... Read more »
FreeTraining: Boot Camp Basics: Basics of SEL
Virtual TrainingThis workshop is an introduction to social and emotional learning in school-aged children. We will explore the ways in which children learn social skills, the neuroscience behind challenging behavior and emotional regulation in children and adults, and the emotions coaching and problem-solving that will be most effective in increasing social and emotional learning in your... Read more »
FreeNetworking Session: Engaging and Enriching Activities
Online ForumIn 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 »
FreeDiwali
Hindu Festival of Lights symbolizing the human urge to move toward the light.
Training – Youth Thrive (Day 1 of 2)
Steele Community Room, Waterbury Municipal Office 28 North Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont, United StatesYouth Thrive is an evidence-informed framework for approaching our work with youth ages 9-24. Instead of a sole focus on limiting risk factors or maintaining a problem-free environment, Youth Thrive teaches youth work professionals and parents to recognize, support, and build on protective and promotive factors. Based in strengths-based and positive psychology, this approach can... Read more »