Adults in childcare and education settings have a unique opportunity to provide programming and materials that allow youth to see themselves and their families represented, while preparing them for interacting with the world around them and helping them be better friends. This session introduces the “Mirrors & Windows” learning theory (coined by educator Emily Styles […]
Presented by: Holly Dickinson is the Director of Grants and District/Community Programs at the Lockport City School District. In this role she oversees ESSA program compliance; school and district comprehensive improvement and strategic planning; preparation, submission, and project direction of all competitive and non-competitive grants; family and community engagement; and the district’s community schools initiative. Holly has been leading […]
This presentation will feature many traditional teachings and concepts of Haudenosaunee and Native cultures and perspectives that help us all relate to each other and understand our connections to the natural world. These perspectives are very helpful to develop and maintain healthy, positive relationships with many others as well as with Native Americans.
Take your allyship to the next level with an introspective exploration. We usually don’t even realize how our own experiences of gender and attraction shape how we provide care and education for youth. Allyship isn’t about being “tolerant” or even “supportive.” It’s about ACTION - so let’s dive in. Prerequisite: LGBTQIA 101
Take your allyship to the next level with an introspective exploration. We usually don’t even realize how our own experiences of gender and attraction shape how we provide care and education for youth. Allyship isn’t about being “tolerant” or even “supportive.” It’s about ACTION - so let’s dive in. Prerequisite: LGBTQIA 101
Health and Safety for SAC Directors 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 […]
The Network for Youth Success is here to meet your needs for regulatory training! In this NEW workshop series, participants who attend all 5 sessions will receive 15 OCFS approved training hours that covers nine OCFS training areas for school-age care. This series is designed for front-line staff who need to obtain the 15 hours […]
This presentation will provide a brief overview of Native cultures, health challenges facing many communities, and historical traumas. Emerging strategies to engage with Native American peoples more respectfully, and efforts to restore community wellbeing will also be discussed.
What are the benefits to enduring partnerships? What are the best first steps to take to get strong partnerships going? How can municipalities and school districts work together to create high quality afterschool and summer programs? What steps can we take to develop and support champions for our programs? ….and learn about the timely […]
To start off the new year in this primary session, participants will be able to identify their own DEI growth potential and explore the core concepts of dignity and respect-- and investigate the hallmarks of intersectionality. Participants will also redefine their major-identity markers and unpack why it’s so hard for many of us to adapt […]
