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Spring 2026 Virtual course is full and registration closed. Spots remaining for the Asynchronous DL course. Sign up soon! networkforyouthsuccess.org/credential/distance-learning/
We’re grateful to be in this work, uplifting youth and families across New York, and look forward to building even more opportunity and connection in 2026. Wishing you a warm and joyful season.![]()
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-- The Network For Youth Success Team; Alli, Erin, Timothy, Lea, Cara, and Abbi
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The #MottMillion Dollar Challenge is the ultimate national pitch competition for kids and teens (K-12). Kids and teens dream up solutions, tackle real-world problems and present ideas that improve their very own schools, homes and communities.![]()
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Attend Mott Million Dollar Pitch Competition workshop to learn more: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/94P3Oev_TgeHtpEjUuPdpw#/registration![]()
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN![]()
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🌟Tips for increasing engagement and encouraging youth voice![]()
🌟Practical ways to guide youth as they create and refine their ideas![]()
🌟Steps in the challenge timeline and what youth need to prepare![]()
🌟How youth can enter and navigate the Pitch Challenge![]()
🌟Opportunities to connect with others supporting youth entrepreneurship
OCFS is partnered with Health First, the authorized distributor of AUVI-Q, an epinephrine auto injector to administer the Auto Injector Initiative to all child care programs! Each participating program will receive a no cost package containing up to 3 doses of two non-patient specific auto injectors and one training device.![]()
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Learn more here! ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/elijahs-law.php#training
There's still room for you to join the Spring NYS SAC Credential Courses. Sign up for:![]()
DL - Part 2 or Virtual - Part 1![]()
*Classes can be taken in either order, in a variety of format (asynchronous DL, synchronous – virtual-live, or in-person), BUT not at the same time.![]()
Head to networkforyouthsuccess.org/credential/ and enroll in the class of your choice.
Hope your year-end is wrapping up well (🎁 pun intended).![]()
Just wanted to put Empower Youth Success 2026 back on your radar as you prepare for 2026. If you have any professional development funds remaining in your 2025 budget, now is a great time to complete your registration.![]()
Head to networkforyouthsuccess.org/annual-conference/
Afterschool and summer programs give youth the freedom to explore, experiment, and connect learning to real life. To help programs turn that spark of curiosity into career readiness, STEM Next created the Career-Connected Learning Framework.![]()
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This new resource assists afterschool program providers in integrating career awareness, exploration, and preparation into hands-on, age-appropriate STEM activities grounded in real-world relevance.![]()
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Explore the framework and access recordings that break down key strategies for implementing career-connected learning in your program:https://bit.ly/cclframework ![]()
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#STEM #afterschool #CareerConnectedLearning #youthdevelopment #STEMNext