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  • Building Trust and Stability: Trauma-Informed Practices That Work

    Virtual

    This session focuses on real-world application of trauma-informed care. Participants will learn actionable practices such as co-regulation techniques, de-escalation strategies, relationship building tools, and ways to create consistency. Through scenarios and activities, staff will practice responding to challenging situations with empathy, clarity, and confidence. Presenter: Foundations, Inc. Audience: Frontline Staff NAA Competency: Equity and Inclusion […]

  • SAYO-Y and SAYO-S Training (In-Person Training)

    PHMC Conference Room E, 1500 Market Street Philadelphia, PA

    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 […]

  • Cityspan Basics

    Virtual

    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 […]

  • Be Fair & Honest: Leading with Integrity and Trust by Strive: How You Lead Matters

    Virtual

    Integrity builds influence, and trust sustains it. In this session, participants will explore what it means to “be fair and honest” as leaders and professionals. Through self-reflection, small-group dialogue, and role-play, they’ll examine how honesty, accountability, and ethical decision-making shape culture and relationships at work. The session focuses on communication habits that build transparency, trust, […]

  • Supporting Immigrant Students in OST Programs: A Trauma-Informed Approach for Frontline by Sara Fernandez-Marcote

    Virtual

    Out-of-School Time (OST) programs play a vital role in supporting immigrant and refugee youth as they adapt to new environments, navigate cultural transitions, and cope with stressors that can impact their learning and well-being. This training equips OST staff with practical, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed strategies to create welcoming spaces where immigrant students can thrive. […]

  • Mental Health First Aid (In-Person)

    Ralph J. Roberts Germantown Boys & Girls Club (BGCPhila) 25 W Penn Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    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.

  • Accommodations 101

    Virtual

    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.

  • The Flame that Lasts: Leading for the Long-Term

    Virtual

    Building on the foundation of self-awareness, this session will equip participants with practical tools to sustain motivation and engagement across teams. Through real-world scenarios and collaborative problem-solving, leaders will learn approaches for empowering others, maintaining morale, and navigating challenges with resilience. Participants will leave with actional plans to strengthen team cohesion and lead with authenticity. […]

  • Inclusivity 101

    Virtual

    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.

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    Decoding Today’s Youth: Behavior, Anxiety, and Practical Supports

    Virtual

    This session will examine why so many youth today present similar behavioral patterns and how anxiety rewrites the developing brain. Frontline staff will learn to decode behavior in ways that foster connection and create an inclusive environment.