• Winter Institute: Beautifully Broken, Resounding Resilience (In-Person)

    Temple Center City Campus 1515 Market St., Philadelphia

    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 […]

  • Through Their Eyes: How Trauma Shapes Youth Behavior

    Virtual

    Understanding the basic foundations of trauma is critical when working with youth in any capacity. This session will explore stress responses and how they influence youth behavior. Participants will learn […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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 […]