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| Name | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Building Local Champions | Engaging parents, youth, educators, and community leaders as advocates alongside providers. | |
| Language Justice: The Path to Engaging Communities | This presentation is designed to equip staff with the knowledge and skills to implement language justice as a key principle for fostering healthier and more equitable communities. Language justice, defined as equitable access to communication and information for individuals from diverse linguistic backgrounds, ensures dignity, inclusion, and active family engagement in intervention processes. | |
| Meet the ERA: Navigating the New ECYEH Reporting App with Confidence | Join us on a tour of the new ECYEH Reporting App (ERA)—an upgraded version of the former ECYEH dashboard—designed to streamline reporting and tracking of children and youth experiencing homelessness. | |
| SAC/OST Job Quality Standards | Join colleagues to learn together about the National Afterschool Association’s OST Job Quality Standards. We will provide an overview of what they are and their importance to our work, including workforce development, recruitment, retention, and workplace stability. We will share the framework of the 4 Pillars, 16 Elements, and 67 Indicators, which are the observable practices. In addition, we will provide instructions on accessing the Usage Guide to support implementation. | |
| Understanding the Impact: A Data Walk through ECYEH Program Trends and Insights | Join us on a tour of the new ECYEH Reporting App (ERA)—an upgraded version of the former ECYEH dashboard—designed to streamline reporting and tracking of children and youth experiencing homelessness. | |
| Supporting Youth at the Intersection of Homelessness, Foster Care, and Juvenile Justice: Leveraging Federal Education Programs | This webinar is designed for Homeless Liaisons and Foster Care Points of Contact in LEAs across Pennsylvania. It provides an overview of the unique challenges faced by youth experiencing homelessness, involvement in child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and highlights the federal education programs that serve these intersecting populations. | |
| Workforce Development & OST | Highlighting how OST programs build career pathways, entrepreneurship, and workforce readiness. | |
| Purposeful Healing: Addressing and Preventing Vicarious Trauma | Educators and youth service professionals often experience secondary trauma, particularly when working to support students and families experiencing trauma. Discover strategies for recognizing and preventing vicarious trauma and prioritizing well-being. | |
| STEM & Innovation in Afterschool | Highlighting how OST supports STEM learning, PA STEELS alignment, and future skill-building. | |
| Equity & Access in OST | Centering equity by addressing gaps in access for rural, urban, and underserved youth. | |
| Refuel: Addressing and Preventing Compassion Fatigue | Dive into the causes of compassion fatigue, a common challenge for those working in youth services. Gain practical tips for self-care, boundary setting, and finding support networks to help prevent burnout and maintain compassion in their work. | |
| Youth Voice in Advocacy | Featuring youth leaders sharing their perspectives and priorities with policymakers and partners. | |
| Policy in Action: What’s Ahead for OST | Previewing upcoming state/federal legislative activity and mobilizing advocates ahead of spring sessions. | |
| Action Day Preparation: Amplifying Our Movement | Preparing for and leveraging OST education & awareness day- statewide visibility efforts. |