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September 2022
Health and Safety Course for SAC Directors
$300
Directors are responsible for hiring, training, and maintaining staff who provide a healthy and safe environment for children. This course will help directors look at policies and procedures that reinforce high-quality health and safety practices. Directors will get the most out of this training if they bring a copy of the policies and procedures from their program. Course dates: Dates: September 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 Time: 6:30- 9:30 PM This is a 6 day course, you must attend…
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Sept. 16–Dec. 16: Virtual (Live Instructor) NYS School Age Care (SAC) Credential Part 2 (Fridays, 9:30 am–12:30 pm)![]()
The Network is excited to announce that the virtual SAC Credential Course with a live instructor is now offered for the entire state. This course is an in-depth study of competency standards that reflect best practices in afterschool programs. This course is specifically designed for individuals currently employed in SACC programs who serve children ages 5 to 13 years old. Competency standards demonstrating the ability to nurture children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth will be explored.![]()
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Major topics include:![]()
Maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment![]()
Child development![]()
Challenging behaviors![]()
Working with families![]()
Curriculum development![]()
Operational program management![]()
Communication![]()
Professionalism![]()
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Cost: $1,250 per semester. Individuals must take both semesters (Part 1 and Part 2), and they can be taken in either order. Scholarships may be available through the Educational Incentive Program.![]()
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Questions? Contact Erin@NetworkForYouthSuccess.Org![]()
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Register Today! ![]()
app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/NewYorkStateNetworkforYou/Virtual.html
Roll the dice exercise game![]()
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Printable Roll the Dice Exercise Game for Kids - Hey Let's Make Stuff
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Test the strength of the spider webs![]()
www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/test-the-strength-of-spider-webs
After-School Science PLUS - Download Building with Wonderful Junk and take the challenge! Build a bridge or a platform that meets a set of requirements and test it. Challenge the kids to add to the activity (e.g., build a bridge that will hold a student up 6 inches from the floor). ![]()
www.fhi360.org/resource/after-school-science-plus
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Children who eat healthy during summer remember more of what they learned in school and are better prepared when they go back in the fall. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides free meals and snacks to children and teens ages 18 and under when school is not in session.![]()
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Summer meal sites include schools, parks, churches, public pools, community centers, camps, housing communities, libraries, YMCAs, farmers’ markets, medical centers, summer recreation programs, Boys & Girls Clubs, and museums.![]()
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Here’s how you can support the SFSP:![]()
Become a Summer Meals Site- Upon meeting the eligibility requirements you can become a meal site. Sites are connected to and trained by a local supervising sponsoring organization that provides the meals. Most sites are “open” sites, meaning there is no enrollment process for children or families; any child or teenager can drop in during meal or snack service times. ![]()
Promote and Grow Summer Meals- Visit the Summer Meals Outreach Resource page and help increase the number of children eating summer meals by promoting summer meal sites, recruiting new sites in underserved areas, and supporting local sponsors and sites already operating in your area.![]()
Find a Summer Meals Site Near you- With the school year ending, help families find summer meal sites so children can enjoy breakfast and lunch all summer long.![]()
For more information about the Summer Food Service Program, visit the Hunger Solutions NY website.![]()
hungersolutionsny.org/federal-nutrition-programs/summer-food-service-program/resources/
Summer Food Service Program Resources - Hunger Solutions New York
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