High quality programs intentionally build collaborative relationships among families, schools and the community. These modules introduce methods for enhancing communication and collaboration among out-of-school time programs and the families, schools, communities of the children and youth served
During this training, participants will explore what it means to build authentic relationships with families, practice the foundational the skills needed to do this and explore biases that might prohibit them from developing authentic relationships with families.
During this training, participants will gain a deeper understanding of human needs and the needs of their families and begin fostering empathy for their families.
During this training, participants will explore what it means to center belonging at the heart of their family engagement and strategies to implement in their program to create a sense of belonging for families.
During this training, participants will discuss out-of-school time program connections with the school day stakeholders and how to strengthen those partnerships.
During this module presentation, participants will discuss out-of-school time program connections with the neighborhoods and community in which they work.
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Supporting young people’s mental health requires a comprehensive, coordinated effort across all levels of their care. Out-of-school time programs play a central role in supporting a young person’s mental health and should be seen as a core component in the mental health system for young people. Youth development staff are the caring adults that help youth heal from trauma and are also their advocates when we notice youth who are in distress. Request these trainings to strengthen the capacity and knowledge of your staff to support young people’s mental health and wellness.
