Events
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish New Year.
SEL Micro Training: Belonging
Virtual TrainingIt is human and deeply rooted in us all to want to belong. Not surprisingly then, that when we first step into a new group, it is our differences that often bubble to the surface, sometimes manifesting difficult emotions and behaviors. Spotting this kind of pattern is part of how we show up fully for... Read more »
FreeTraining: Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Refresher Session
Virtual TrainingPlease join us for a session that will help you learn how to use the Program Quality Assessment (PQA) tools and understand the process of creating program improvement goals that, when implemented, will increase program quality.
FreeTraining: Boot Camp Basics: Professionalism and Creating Your IPDP
Virtual TrainingThis workshop will highlight the importance of being professional in a school age childcare setting. Participants will learn tips on maintaining professional boundaries, as well as how to effectively create an Individual Professional Development Plan.
FreeTraining: 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 FREE training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing... Read more »
Yom Kippur
Jewish Day of Atonement. This holiest day of the Jewish year is observed with strict fasting and ceremonial repentance.
Afterschool Essentials Fall 2025
Afterschool Essentials is an accelerated half-year program that Vermont Afterschool offers FREE for afterschool staff working in licensed afterschool programs. This learning opportunity will benefit the newly hired professional working directly with children, those with limited experience, or a new program director who has not worked in this setting before. Afterschool Essentials participants bring varied experiences and... Read more »
FreeTraining: Boot Camp Basics: Understanding the Afterschool Pathways
Virtual TrainingThis introductory workshop is designed to meet the needs of new afterschool professionals. Participants will explore the foundational elements of afterschool programming, while becoming familiar with key tools and resources to support their success. The session will also highlight pathways for building a meaningful and sustainable career in the afterschool field and offer practical strategies... Read more »
FreeNavaratri/Dassehra
9-day Hindu Festival of the divine mother honoring Durga, wife of Shiva. Also observed as a celebration recalling the days of Lord Krishna.
Micro-credential: Foundations and Applications of SEL
Vermont Afterschool 150 Kennedy Dr., South Burlington, VT, United StatesSocial-Emotional Learning (SEL) has taken schools, communities, and parents/caregivers by storm over the past few years with great reason: SEL supports academic achievement, improves student well-being, builds skills that are key to future readiness, and improves school climate and safety. This is an introductory level 7-part, 18-hour professional development series for school-based afterschool professionals who... Read more »
Free