Join LaRon Henderson and out of school time staff discuss tips and tricks for making their programs the best they can be. Those attending will be asked to attend a one hour follow up meeting to share with the group your successes and challenges of the strategies discussed. Permission To Feel:  How to Become an … Continue reading "Out of School Time Staff Professional Development Opportunity"

Social Foundations and Self-Awareness:  Cultivating Empathy  Register for this ZOOM training opportunity by clicking HERE In this workshop, we explore how and why to support youth in cultivating empathy, which is defined as “relating to others with acceptance, understanding, and sensitivity to their diverse perspectives and experiences.” Empathy is a skill that can be supported and … Continue reading "Out of School Time Staff Professional Development"

The coaching conversation is the vehicle for building engaged relationships that lead to high performance. This workshop will build on your existing coaching and communication skills while providing you with a  flexible coaching process to apply in all kinds of situations. Participants will gain core coaching competencies including self-awareness and personal leadership development. Participants will leave this time … Continue reading "Coaching for a Change"

This workshop helps staff establish appropriate structure (routines and rituals) and clear limits (norms and behavior guidelines), fostering a feeling of fairness and predictability that supports young people to explore and express themselves in a conducive learning environment. Click here to register for this training.

Click HERE to register. What role do you play in conflict situations with the youth in your program? Do you know how to turn a conflict situation into an opportunity for growth? In this approach, adults support youth in addressing their conflicts, and youth have a voice in determining both the cause and the solution … Continue reading "Reframing Conflict Webinar Training"

Building Community Click HERE to register. Do you know what it takes to build an emotionally and physically safe space for youth?  Building an emotionally safe community of peers and adults is essential for youth to learn and develop as individuals.  Join us on September 30, 2021 from 10:00 until noon for this high quality … Continue reading "On Line Training- Building Community"

Click HERE to register for this FREE online training. In this workshop, we explore how and why to support youth in cultivating empathy, which is defined as “relating to others with acceptance, understanding, and sensitivity to their diverse perspectives and experiences.” Empathy is a skill that can be supported and built with intentionality for both … Continue reading "On Line Training- Cultivating Empathy"

Social Foundations and Self-Awareness:  Fostering Teamwork Register for this ZOOM training opportunity by clicking HERE In this workshop, we explore how and why to foster teamwork among youth. Teamwork is defined in as “abilities to collaborate and coordinate action with others.” Classroom research has shown that well-structured, intentional opportunities for collaboration benefit youth in many ways. … Continue reading "Out of School Time Staff Professional Development"

This workshop guides staff to support young people by providing opportunities for voice and choice.  With proper support and scaffolding over time, young people grow in responsible decision-making and leadership.  Click HERE to register.    

This workshop provides practical and fun tools for engaging young people in the Plan-Do-Reflect learning process.  It focuses on establishing clear, comprehensive plans at the beginning of an activity and reflecting on the results and process after the activity has been completed. Click HERE to register.