• Let the Space Do the Work: Creative School-Age Environments

    This interactive training examines how intentional environmental design influences child behavior, safety, engagement, and curriculum in school-age settings. Participants will analyze environmental philosophies and apply practical strategies to reduce behavior challenges, increase independence, and create developmentally appropriate learning opportunities. Presenter: Lesley Lawrence. This session will not count for OCFS training credit.

  • Let the Space Do the Work: Creative School-Age Environments

    This interactive training examines how intentional environmental design influences child behavior, safety, engagement, and curriculum in school-age settings. Participants will analyze environmental philosophies and apply practical strategies to reduce behavior challenges, increase independence, and create developmentally appropriate learning opportunities. Presenter: Lesley Lawrence. This session will not count for OCFS training credit.

  • Workforce Development in Afterschool: Connecting Youth to Careers, Skills & Possibilities

    Description: Afterschool programs are powerful spaces for young people to explore their interests, develop skills, and connect what they are learning to the world of work. This interactive training introduces workforce development through an afterschool lens, exploring how educators can incorporate career awareness, skill development, real-world experiences, and relationships and pathways into everyday programming. Participants...

  • ACEs, Trauma, and Resilience in School-Age Programs

    Learn about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study, and how those findings can shape our afterschool and youth programs. Connect the concepts of ACEs, trauma, and resilience to practices in youth programs that can support youth. This session focuses on understanding how trauma affects all of us and how quality programs can build resilience. CBK...

  • ACEs, Trauma, and Resilience in School-Age Programs

    Learn about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study, and how those findings can shape our afterschool and youth programs. Connect the concepts of ACEs, trauma, and resilience to practices in youth programs that can support youth. This session focuses on understanding how trauma affects all of us and how quality programs can build resilience. CBK...

  • Exploring a STEM Identity

    Learn techniques to help youth ‘try on’ roles in order to develop a STEM identity. STEM identity is critical for youth in developing interests and skills in STEM: youth who see themselves as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and technologists are likely to persist in learning. Join us in understanding STEM identity and learning practical ways to...

  • Exploring a STEM Identity

    Learn techniques to help youth ‘try on’ roles in order to develop a STEM identity. STEM identity is critical for youth in developing interests and skills in STEM: youth who see themselves as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and technologists are likely to persist in learning. Join us in understanding STEM identity and learning practical ways to...