In this session, you’ll hear directly from OST leaders who’ve used evaluation tools to build systems that generate meaningful data and tell the real story of their program’s impact. They’ll share practical tips for making data work for you, strategies for integrating evaluation into daily operations, and honest reflections on the challenges they’ve faced. Come […]
Transform inexperienced staff into confident out-of-school time professionals from their first few weeks and beyond including effective communication strategies that build competence while maintaining staff engagement.
The SAYO-S (Staff Survey of Youth Outcomes) and SAYO-Y (Youth Survey of Youth Outcomes) are nationally recognized assessment tools developed by NIOST to measure key youth development outcomes such as engagement, relationships, and program experiences. The PHMC OST team is fully trained by NIOST to train providers in the effective implementation of these tools. Through […]
NEW DATE Transform inexperienced staff into confident out-of-school time professionals from their first few weeks and beyond including effective communication strategies that build competence while maintaining staff engagement. Presenter: Foundations, Inc. Audience: Supervisors NAA Competency: Program Planning and Development Register here: https://forms.gle/zKXTwAb2ny8kEuJ89
The Dash invites OST educators and youth professionals to pause, reflect, and renew their sense of purpose. Through interactive sessions on trauma-informed care, social-emotional learning, and restorative practices, participants will explore strategies to foster healing-centered environments for both youth and staff. The day also includes hands-on self-care activities and take-a-make resources to support ongoing well-being […]
The SAYO-S (Staff Survey of Youth Outcomes) and SAYO-Y (Youth Survey of Youth Outcomes) are nationally recognized assessment tools developed by NIOST to measure key youth development outcomes such as engagement, relationships, and program experiences. The PHMC OST team is fully trained by NIOST to train providers in the effective implementation of these tools. Through […]
Attendees will learn how to utilize and navigate Cityspan in order to accurately record youth enrollment, program activities, staff information, attendance, and more. There will be opportunities for attendees to ask questions to clarify the best way to use the system for individual program needs. Audience: Program Leadership NAA Competency: Program Planning and Development Register […]
Mental Health First Aid is a training program that teaches how to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges. This training is designed to help act in response to signs of stress or worry by providing important tools for understanding and care.
In this session participants will learn effective and positive ways to engage with OST participants who have different learning abilities. Participants will learn about the different types of learning abilities, and how they effect a students learning experience. This session will be facilitated by Variety, the Children's Charity of Delaware County. Please be prepared to discuss challenges that you are currently facing at your OST site. Due to limited capacity, please limit attendance to no more than two staff members per site.
This training will focus on and discuss inclusive tools and techniques which can be adopted into OST programming. The Inclusivity training will include and cover topics such as: creating inclusive activities; developing a culture of inclusivity; and supporting caregivers of youth with special needs.