• (OCFS Topic Area 5) Personnel Records & Compliance

    A well-organized personnel file provides evidence that staff meet program requirements and supports effective supervision and management. Participants will explore what belongs in staff records and how programs can create...

  • Informal Math

    Math happens everywhere in after-school programs—from games and building to cooking, art, sports, and everyday problem-solving. This interactive workshop helps educators recognize and create informal math opportunities that encourage children...

  • Culturally Responsive Practice

    Culturally responsive practice starts with understanding how to build connections with people across cultures, which includes not only ethnic cultures but religions, neighborhoods, and more. Participants will learn the neuroscience...

  • Encouraging Positive Behavior

    Part of working with children also includes managing behaviors. This training will help participants identify common misbehaviors in after school programs and how the environment plays a role. Learn techniques...

  • ACES, Trauma, and Resilience

    Discover the role that afterschool programs play in helping children survive and thrive after traumatic experiences. Using trauma-informed care research, this workshop will explore how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can...

  • Encouraging Positive Behavior

    Part of working with children also includes managing behaviors. This training will help participants identify common misbehaviors in after school programs and how the environment plays a role. Learn techniques...