New York State Network for Youth Success

Getting out of our Silos
2023-02-14 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
This session will provide various models based on various Native American cultures and additional resources to help participants understand how single, focused areas of human and related services can expand to a greater understanding of the inter-relationship of multiple health and social issues impacting youth, their families, and communities.

Grant Writing 101: Reviewing the Basics of Grant Writing
2023-02-15 12:00 - 13:30
Presented by:
Bret Ratner is the Vice President of Grants at Good Shepherd Services (GSS), a large NYC-based nonprofit that serves more than 28,000 children and families annually through over 90 programs. In this role, he supervises a team of six Grants Managers and Grant Writers that are responsible for securing funding from NYC, NY State, and federal government agencies as well as a robust portfolio of over 50 private foundations and corporations. Prior to working at GSS, he was the Director of Institutional Advancement at the Educational Alliance and has also been a Development Officer at ExpandED Schools. Finally, Bret has his Master’s in Journalism from Marquette University and completed Columbia University’s Developing Leaders for Nonprofit Professionals program.

Jay Roscup has served as an afterschool youth worker, ELA teacher, non-profit Executive and school administrator. He operated as the Safe Schools Healthy Students Project Director role at Sodus CSD and the Director of the Community Schools Initiative in Lyons for a competitive NYS grant. In those roles, he organized building supports, served on student intervention teams, and worked in areas ranging from early childhood to juvenile justice and mental health. Currently, Jay is the Community Schools Director for Wayne County Community Schools where he supports coordinators at four schools on the journey to being Full Service Community Schools and is a Project Director for a Full Service Community Schools grant.

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Embracing Change: Finding Common Ground on Intersectionality About Race, Gender, Religion, Class and Sexual Orientation [PART 4]
2023-02-17 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-04-24 11:00 - 12:30
In the fourth session of our series on intersectionality, participants will discuss the differences between awareness, allyship, advocacy and activism. We will explore why it is important to have critical conversations about racism, misogyny, homophobia and xenophobia with our colleagues and students. Participants will also explore how to respond to fear and resistance, and why discomfort in conversations on equity can be uncomfortable but necessary. Participants will also share why it is imperative to explore identity in shared spaces with children and youth, and practice how to advocate for change within their workplace and institutions.

Modelling Engineering Practices
2023-02-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
Learn how to engage young people in engineering design practices by tackling a design challenge! This workshop will feature activities from a design challenge project. Participants will experience the activity, and discuss how all young people can try on the identity of an engineer. This session will emphasize the skills of an engineer, as well as process, in order to engage young people in ‘trying on’ the role of engineer. Presenter: Timothy Fowler, PD Director, NYSNYS
Register here. This session will count for OCFS training credit (OCFS 3, CBK 4).
Prepare for the session by having the following materials available during the workshop:

heavy book (such as a textbook)
masking tape
1 sheet cardboard (about 8½ x 11 in. [22 x 28 cm])
8 sheets newspaper

This will be a hands-on workshop! Email Timothy if you have any questions.

NYS SAC Credential - Virtual - Part 1 (Cohort B)
2023-03-06 18:30 - 2023-06-13 21:30 | Virtual
NYS SAC Credential – Part 1 (Cohort B) will start in March

Registration is Now Open*

NYS SAC Credential Part 1* – (Spring 2023-Cohort B)
Dates: March 6, 2023 – June 12, 2023
Time: Monday Evenings, 6:30pm – 9:30 pm
Instructor: Alicia Salamone-Powers
Cost: $1,250 per semester. Individuals must take both semesters (Part 1 and Part 2)

*Classes (Parts 1 and 2) can be taken in either order (in a variety of formats), but not at the same time.

Course Description
The School Age Care Credential Course is an in-depth study of competency standards that reflect best practices in after-school programs. This course is specifically designed for individuals currently employed in school age child care 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. Major topics include:

maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment
child development
challenging behaviors
working with families
curriculum development
operational program management
communication
professionalism

Part 1 covers skill areas 1-7, and Part 2 covers skill areas 8-14.

Method of Instruction
Virtual learning with a live-instructor. Class sessions will include lectures, cooperative learning opportunities, whole group discussions, group activities, observations, and use of audio-visual materials.

Advisement
Candidates must take the responsibility to secure, and pay as necessary, their own SAC Credential Advisor from the approved advisor list.

Enrollment in the SAC Credential Course
Individuals enrolling in this course must be 18 years of age or older, have a high school diploma or GED, and must be currently working/volunteering in a NYS OCFS Licensed/Registered program.

Scholarships
Scholarship funding to participate in this training may be available through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP). For more information or to apply for a scholarship, please visit www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu. You may also contact EIP at eip@albany.edu or 800-295-9616. If you have received an EIP, please digitally sign it and email the Network. Note: There is a maximum award amount per year per person.

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Have Questions?
Email Erin@NetworkForYouthSuccess.Org
Note: There may be other virtual or face-to-face classes in your area. For a listing go here.
Pricing and times will vary.

*Registration closes on February 20, 2023.

Bias: A Human Condition
2023-03-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-03-17 10:00 - 11:30
This highly interactive training opportunity will discuss the neurological basis for implicit bias. Participants will be able to reframe their understanding of bias and learn practical definitions for diversity, equity, and inclusion terms. Real-life examples and relevant research will be discussed to assist participants in identifying bias within various every day and educational contexts.

LGBTQIA 101: Foundations in Gender and Attraction
2023-03-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-03-16 11:30 - 13:00, 2023-04-26 11:00 - 12:30
An interactive [re]introduction to terminology and key concepts related to sexual orientation and gender identity expression. This session serves the foundation necessary for exploring the skills, practices, policies, and NYS laws in the upcoming LGBTQIA sessions. Individuals wishing to attend other sessions from the facilitator must first attend this session.

Leveraging Partnerships for High Quality Community Schools and Out-of-School Time
2023-03-15 12:00 - 13:30
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REGISTER TODAY: School's Out, Make it Count! 2023 Annual Conference
2023-03-24 00:00 - 2023-03-25 23:30 | Hilton Garden Inn-Troy, 235 Hoosick Street, Troy, 12180, United States
Register today for our 6th Annual School’s Out, Make it Count! Conference

Embracing Change: Finding Common Ground on Intersectionality About Race, Gender, Religion, Class and Sexual Orientation [PART 1]
2023-03-27 11:00 - 12:30
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 to changes and challenges regarding race, gender, religion, class and sexual orientation in the world around us. We will also explore the ‘-isms’ we are collectively up against, and open ourselves up to identify what we need to learn more about in our quest to grow as educators. We will also discuss finding common ground and uncover why it is our job to help others change.

Modelling Engineering Practices
2023-03-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Learn how to engage young people in engineering design practices by tackling a design challenge! This workshop will feature activities from a design challenge project. Participants will experience the activity, and discuss how all young people can try on the identity of an engineer. This session will emphasize the skills of an engineer, as well as process, in order to engage young people in ‘trying on’ the role of engineer. This will be a hands-on session, even though we are meeting via Zoom.
Please have the following materials handy:
–heavy book (such as a textbook)
–masking tape
–1 sheet cardboard (about 8½ x 11 in. [22 x 28 cm])
–8 sheets newspaper
From the presenter, Timothy: I also recommend having a table or desk cleared off so you can work. I am going to set my laptop up at one end of a table, for example, so I can work on the table and still be seen in Zoom. This will not be a sit and listen experience, it will be a making and thinking experience.

Names & Pronouns: Making Mistakes and Getting it Right
2023-03-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-05 10:00 - 11:00
Adjusting to a youth’s new name? Struggling with they/them pronouns? Wondering what to do when the family isn’t on board? This session provides attendees with tips, tools, and NYS laws applicable to communicating with and about youth & staff who are trans and/or nonbinary. Prerequisite: LGBTQIA 101

Glurch vs. Oobleck: Developing an Active STEAM Learning Environment
2023-03-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Get a hands-on look at creating an equitable learning environment. Focusing on techniques that engage girls, trainer Timothy Fowler will connect a hands-on science experience to research into how to engage young women in science rather than turn them away from learning opportunities. Focus will be on pedagogy in practice and will include resources for deeper exploration. This hands-on session requires materials to be gathered ahead of time. This includes:
Glurch (Recipe without Borax)
–1 cup of cornstarch
–1/2 cup–1cup clear liquid soap or conditioner – (Method hand soap works well)
–1 mixing bowl
–1 spoon
Oobleck:
–1 cup water
–1 cup cornstarch
–1 mixing bowl
–1 spoon

Embracing Change: Finding Common Ground on Intersectionality About Race, Gender, Religion, Class and Sexual Orientation [PART 2]
2023-04-03 11:00 - 12:30
In the second session of our series on finding common ground, participants will discuss intersectionality and the benefits and importance of discussing critical issues that spark controversy regarding race, gender, class and sexual orientation. Participants will also reflect on their roles as gatekeepers in the workplace, and why creating a culture of dignity and respect is so vital for educational spaces. This session will focus on dismantling barriers to participation for students, and ask attendees to engage in intersectional authenticity as a practice. We will also begin to explore the spectrum of diversity from awareness to advocacy.

Bias Talks: The Language of Accountability
2023-04-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-04-21 10:00 - 11:30
Interrupting bias in our everyday lives can be daunting, especially when you may not have the language to express your thoughts. In this interactive presentation, participants will be able to learn strategies and the language to engage in difficult conversations thoughtfully. Want to share these strategies with your students? Participants will also receive tools to bring the training back to their programs through age-appropriate activities.

Embracing Change: Part 3
2023-04-18 11:00 - 12:30
In the third session of our series on intersectionality and finding common ground, participants will be able to unpack the political implications of why diversity and inclusion have become such charged issues, and discuss what we as educators can do about continuing to create socially-safe spaces for youth. Participants in the session will explore how to navigate our own biases and engage in discussion about protective practices for building inclusive communities. Participants will also explore strategies for how to ensure the safety of students with marginalized identities, and identify where we as practitioners need to learn more.

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Sustaining What Works: The State of Stimulus Funds
2023-04-26 12:00 - 13:30

From Awareness to Advocacy: How Do I Show Up As An Agent of Change?
2023-04-28 11:00 - 12:30
In this new series on intersectionality, participants will discuss the differences between awareness, allyship, advocacy and activism, and how to improve upon how they show up as creators of safe and inclusive spaces. Continuing from our conversations featured in “Embracing Change,” participants will explore why it is important to have critical conversations about racism, misogyny, homophobia, and xenophobia with our colleagues and students, and engage in self-assessment on where they have growth potential in various areas of the diversity spectrum. In an effort to set the stage as agents of change, participants will be expected to engage in the practice of recognition regarding their own social identity markers throughout this session.

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Systems Update: Enhancing Documents & E-Forms to Better Serve LGBTQIA Youth and Families
2023-05-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-08 10:00 - 11:00
Noticing that your electronic and paper forms don’t give all the information your staff need, or that they don’t work for all of your families? Geared towards directors and other leadership, this interactive session provides practical examples for adjusting forms and for how to work around 3rd-party systems. Bring your forms to help us work through real examples!
Attendance of Names & Pronouns session encouraged.
Prerequisite: LGBTQIA 101.

Decolonizing Gender and Sexuality
2023-05-04 11:00 - 12:30
This session will examine gender and sexuality through an Indigenous lens, with a focus on the impact of colonialism on queerness and gender equity in Indigenous communities. Participants will gain a more nuanced understanding of the unique challenges faced by 2Spirit, Queer, and Trans Indigenous people.

Unseen Tears: The Impact of Native American Residential Boarding Schools in Western New York
2023-05-05 10:00 - 12:00
This session will take a deep look into the system of Native American residential boarding schools that were operated throughout the United States and Canada, nearly all of which followed the motto of “Kill the Indian, save the man.” This system was an intentional effort to remove Native children from their communities, place them in institutions that were patterned after prison and/or military systems, and have them lose their connections with their traditional cultures and assimilate into mainstream society. Recent news reports have exposed the finding of gravesites of children who died at many of these boarding schools. This session will feature the screening and facilitated discussion of a powerful documentary, “Unseen Tears: The Impact of Native American Boarding Schools in Western New York,” as well as emerging efforts designed to counteract and overcome the residual impacts of these schools.

Youth Autonomy, Empathy and Ageism
2023-05-06 11:00 - 12:30
In this interactive session, participants will be invited to reflect on their own experiences and to interrogate the ageist assumptions that underpin our interactions with youth. We will seek to answer questions such as: How does fear drive us to exert more control over youth than is necessary, and how can we manage those fears? How can I safely introduce more autonomy into the expectations I set for youth, while providing the tools for them to meet those expectations successfully? How can I access empathy as a resource to build a strong foundation of trust and honesty in my relationships with youth?

Latinx and Complex: Supporting Latinx Families
2023-05-09 10:00 - 11:30
The Latinx umbrella encompasses many different nations, cultures, and racial identities. Learning the about some of the fundamental differences within the Latinx community is important to building trust with Latinx program participants and their families. In this workshop, participants will receive an overview of Latinx culture in the United States and the unique challenges this multiracial and multicultural community faces. Participants will also gain a better understanding of hidden rules in the Latinx culture that impact learning environments. The goal of this program is to provide participants with strategies to improve student academic performance and socialization.
