Events
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 »
FreeSukkot
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... 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... Read more »
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