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Be sure to visit our Professionals and Program Resources page for a complete list of all professional development opportunities we offer.

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 »

Training – Creating a Culture of Youth Voice

Virtual Training

Youth voice is increasingly becoming a buzzword, but what does it really mean? This FREE virtual workshop will help you build your understanding of what youth voice is and can be. It will also show you how you can infuse it into every aspect of your program and every level of your organization. Participants will... Read more »

Training – Youth Mental Health First Aid

Virtual Training

Youth 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 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 a... Read more »

Training (2 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 »

FIELD FORUM – STARS Informational Session

Please join the STARS administrators from the Child Development Division as they discuss the new STARS system that is currently in its pilot year. Learn about the new system and about new quality elements: Adult Child Interactions, Family and Youth Engagement, and Responsive Practices. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions and learn... Read more »

Vermont Afterschool Annual Conference

An opportunity for hundreds of out-of-school time directors, staff, educators, and partners to come together to Stay tuned to our conference page for registration information for our 2023 conference.