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  • Yom Kippur

    Jewish Day of Atonement. This holiest day of the Jewish year is observed with strict fasting and ceremonial repentance.

  • Mawlid-el-Nabi

    Islamic commemoration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam, in about 570 c.e.

  • Boot Camp Basics Workshop – Vital Connections for Social-Emotional Learning

    Virtual Training

    Boot Camp Basics are workshops and trainings designed for brand new staff in summer, third space, and out-of-school time programs and are a great way for new staff to orient to the field and learn basic best practices in their work, as well as offer experienced staff opportunities for professional development. Workshop description: Relationship is... Read more »

  • 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.

  • FIELD FORUM – Understanding Vermont’s New Guidelines for Quality

    Vermont Afterschool regularly hosts FREE field forums on different topics relating to out-of-school timeproviders and professionals including health, safety guidance, funding, advocacy, and more. This forum discussed Vermont's new guidelines for quality. Click here to watch a recording of the Field Forum.

  • Simchat Torah

    Jewish day to celebrate the reading of the Law.

  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day

    Vermont state holiday that celebrates and honors indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures.

  • Boot Camp Basics Workshop – Professionalism/Building Your IPDP

    Virtual Training

    Boot Camp Basics are workshops and trainings designed for brand new staff in summer, third space, and out-of-school time programs and are a great way for new staff to orient to the field and learn basic best practices in their work, as well as offer experienced staff opportunities for professional development. Workshop description: This virtual... Read more »

  • Navaratri/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.

  • Training (1 of 2) – Youth Thrive

    Youth 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 be... Read more »