The Dash

How OST Workers Support the School’s Administration and Teacher: Enhancing Educational Outcomes
2025-10-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
This session explores how Out-of-School Time (OST) workers play a vital role in promoting positive behavior by collaborating effectively with school administrators and teachers. Participants will learn strategies to align after-school practices with the school’s behavioral expectations and social-emotional goals. Through discussion and scenario-based learning, OST staff will identify ways to communicate student needs, reinforce positive behavior systems, and maintain consistency between the school day and after-school environment. By strengthening partnerships with school staff, OST workers help build a unified culture of respect, belonging, and accountability that supports every student’s growth and success.
Audience: Frontline
NAA Competency: Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth
Facilitator: Dr. Delores Williams, Educators4Education
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/kmOmMvpaRgG1xmZfsiXp2A

The D.A.S.H. Framework™: Discipline, Action, Service, Heart: Part 2
2025-10-29 13:30 - 14:30
This dynamic two-part workshop equips educators, after-school leaders, and SEL coaches to integrate Social Emotional Learning into everyday teaching and programming.
Part Two explores Service and Heart—the outer and inner work of SEL. Participants discover how to help students develop empathy, purpose, and identity through reflection, storytelling, and service-based learning.
By the end of both sessions, participants will understand the “what” and “why” of SEL and leave with ready-to-use tools for creating engaging, emotionally intelligent classrooms and programs that empower students to lead with focus, empathy, and heart.
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/C_uzXkgFSOKVwKvdlHSehQ

PODCAST+ A Catalyst for Growth: Redefining Communication During Conflict
2025-10-28
It’s no secret that having hard conversations is never easy, especially with your colleagues. Expanding on elements from our Quarter 1 Supervisor Series, this Podcasts+ episode will evaluate some key communication strategies when dealing with conflict. Listeners will hear from local proponents of restorative practices and learn how to navigate workplace conflicts with clarity, empathy, and professionalism.
Audience: Site Supervisors, Program Leadership
NAA Competency: Professional Development and Leadership

The Why Behind the What: Seeing Behavior Through a New Lens
2025-10-23 18:00 - 19:00
Discover how behavior reflects what youth may not be able to say in words. Learn to uncover root causes, use empathy, and redirect behavior in ways that preserve relationships. Gain strategies to provide support and respond to undesirable behaviors rather than reacting to them.
Audience: Frontline
NAA Competency: Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth
Register here:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/wbtLdS3UQdmWjiKmTi5vow

Engaging & Supporting Positive Behavior Rerun
2025-10-22 13:30 - 14:30
This one-hour, high-energy virtual training is designed for frontline after-school staff who support children in dynamic, fast-paced environments. The session provides practical strategies, renewed perspective, and engaging activities to help staff manage challenging behaviors while fostering positive connections with youth.
Through short movie clips, real-life scenarios, and interactive dialogue, participants will explore three core strategies—proactive engagement, modeling positive behavior, and reinforcement through praise. The training emphasizes behavior as communication and highlights how staff presence, humor, and calmness can transform tense moments into opportunities for growth.
Participants will leave with a simple worksheet, concrete techniques to apply immediately, and a shared “wisdom wall” of peer-tested strategies. This training is equal parts practical, supportive, and fun—grounded in the realities of after-school work and designed to spark confidence and creativity.
Audience: Frontline
NAA Competency: Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth
Facilitator: Dr. Ceciley Bradford, Educators4Education
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/6OhIZksvT8-CW1jlpRylPw

Engaging & Supporting Positive Behavior
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:00
This one-hour, high-energy virtual training is designed for frontline after-school staff who support children in dynamic, fast-paced environments. The session provides practical strategies, renewed perspective, and engaging activities to help staff manage challenging behaviors while fostering positive connections with youth.
Through short movie clips, real-life scenarios, and interactive dialogue, participants will explore three core strategies—proactive engagement, modeling positive behavior, and reinforcement through praise. The training emphasizes behavior as communication and highlights how staff presence, humor, and calmness can transform tense moments into opportunities for growth.
Participants will leave with a simple worksheet, concrete techniques to apply immediately, and a shared “wisdom wall” of peer-tested strategies. This training is equal parts practical, supportive, and fun—grounded in the realities of after-school work and designed to spark confidence and creativity.
Audience: Frontline
NAA Competency: Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth
Facilitator: Dr. Ceciley Bradford, Educators4Education
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/xZlS2-rXRSOsRneRZPDJlQ

The D.A.S.H. Framework™: Discipline, Action, Service, Heart: Part 1
2025-10-15 13:30 - 14:30
This dynamic two-part workshop equips educators, after-school leaders, and SEL coaches to integrate Social Emotional Learning into everyday teaching and programming.
Part One focuses on Discipline and Action—helping participants understand the foundations of SEL and how to build student focus, perseverance, and accountability. Through interactive discussions and hands-on templates, educators learn practical ways to turn everyday activities into opportunities for SEL growth
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/C_uzXkgFSOKVwKvdlHSehQ

The Why Behind the What: Seeing Behavior Through a New Lens
2025-10-07 13:30 - 14:30
Discover how behavior reflects what youth may not be able to say in words. Learn to uncover root causes, use empathy, and redirect behavior in ways that preserve relationships. Gain strategies to provide support and respond to undesirable behaviors rather than reacting to them.
Audience: Frontline
NAA Competency: Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/oNXw8klYQkmq4TdqPSGK2g

Accommodations 101
2025-10-06 12:00 - 14:00
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.
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/_X0d8KMyRamzMr4Maa2b-w

Self-Awareness: Building Blocks for Emotional Intelligence﻿﻿ Part 4
2025-10-01 18:00 - 19:00
This virtual workshop 4-part series is designed for supervisors in OST programs, with all staff welcome to attend. Participants will explore the foundational elements of emotional intelligence through engaging, interactive sessions. The series encourages self-reflection and offers practical tools to better understand emotions, recognize personal strengths, and identify areas for growth. By building emotional awareness, participants will be better equipped to manage their responses and strengthen communication and relationships in the workplace.
Relationship Building: Fostering Healthy Connections – Participants in this course will learn how to establish and maintain healthy, positive relationships in various contexts. The training focuses on effective communication, trust-building, and collaboration, essential components for nurturing strong connections with colleagues, clients, and communities.
Presented by Rochele Haynes of Caring Communities Consulting
Audience: Supervisors
NAA Competency: Professional Development and Leadership
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/JbWLTQIqSP-fMH4PBd80uQ#/registration

Self-Awareness: Building Blocks for Emotional Intelligence﻿﻿ Part 3
2025-09-30 13:30 - 14:30
This virtual workshop 4-part series is designed for supervisors in OST programs, with all staff welcome to attend. Participants will explore the foundational elements of emotional intelligence through engaging, interactive sessions. The series encourages self-reflection and offers practical tools to better understand emotions, recognize personal strengths, and identify areas for growth. By building emotional awareness, participants will be better equipped to manage their responses and strengthen communication and relationships in the workplace.
Social Awareness: Seeing Through the Eyes of Others – This course emphasizes the importance of social awareness and empathy in building successful interpersonal relationships. Participants will explore methods for understanding and appreciating diverse perspectives, fostering a more inclusive and harmonious environment in their workplace or community.
Presented by Rochele Haynes of Caring Communities Consulting
Audience: Supervisors
NAA Competency: Professional Development and Leadership
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/JbWLTQIqSP-fMH4PBd80uQ#/registration

Pivot! Course Correction for When Activities Miss the Mark
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-09 13:30 - 14:30
Even the most carefully designed out-of-school time activities sometimes fail to engage youth or achieve intended outcomes, requiring staff to quickly recognize issues and adapt. In this session, participants will analyze real-world scenarios to identify early warning signs of activities going off track and develop strategic responses that preserve learning objectives while addressing engagement challenges. Through guided practice with specific course correction techniques and reflection tools staff will build the confidence and skills needed to transform potential program failures into successful learning experiences.
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/yQz1dhcKSpSKXnCGAJjGjQ

Am I Enough? A Personal Leadership Analysis
2025-09-25 11:00 - 12:00
Self-awareness is integral to leadership as it allows you to understand your own strengths and weaknesses and the impact they have on your program and staff, but sometimes looking in the mirror can be hard. In this session we will conduct a personal leadership analysis to better identify areas for your own professional growth. We’ll explore tools to help you identify your leadership style and how to leverage that to improve your practice.
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/I0kEinB3SxWMgp7rR5aJEA

Self-Awareness: Building Blocks for Emotional Intelligence﻿﻿ Part 2
2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:00
This virtual workshop 4-part series is designed for supervisors in OST programs, with all staff welcome to attend. Participants will explore the foundational elements of emotional intelligence through engaging, interactive sessions. The series encourages self-reflection and offers practical tools to better understand emotions, recognize personal strengths, and identify areas for growth. By building emotional awareness, participants will be better equipped to manage their responses and strengthen communication and relationships in the workplace.
Self Management: From Conflict to Connection – In this session, participants will learn strategies for transforming conflict into opportunities for connection and collaboration. By focusing on self-management skills, attendees will be able to regulate their emotions and reactions, promoting healthier interactions and more productive outcomes in both personal and professional settings.
Presented by Rochele Haynes of Caring Communities Consulting
Audience: Supervisors
NAA Competency: Professional Development and Leadership
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/JbWLTQIqSP-fMH4PBd80uQ#/registration

Self-Awareness: Building Blocks for Emotional Intelligence﻿﻿ Part 1
2025-09-23 13:30 - 14:30
This virtual workshop 4-part series is designed for supervisors in OST programs, with all staff welcome to attend. Participants will explore the foundational elements of emotional intelligence through engaging, interactive sessions. The series encourages self-reflection and offers practical tools to better understand emotions, recognize personal strengths, and identify areas for growth. By building emotional awareness, participants will be better equipped to manage their responses and strengthen communication and relationships in the workplace.
This session emphasizes the importance of social awareness and empathy in building successful interpersonal relationships. Participants will explore methods for understanding and appreciating diverse perspectives, fostering a more inclusive and harmonious environment in their workplace or community.
Presented by Rochele Haynes of Caring Communities Consulting
Audience: Supervisors
NAA Competency: Professional Development and Leadership
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/JbWLTQIqSP-fMH4PBd80uQ#/registration

Cityspan Basics
2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00
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 Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZO9blv4SbOgrd97Ia7LEQ

From Tension to Teamwork: Strategies for Managing Staff Conflict
2025-09-16 13:30 - 14:30
Unaddressed conflict between staff members can undermine program quality, erode team cohesion, and create toxic environments that impact both staff retention and youth experiences. This session equips you with practical methods for identifying conflict sources, facilitating productive resolution conversations, and establishing team norms that prevent future discord. Participants will practice specific mediation techniques, communication tools, and team-building strategies designed to transform workplace tensions into opportunities for professional growth.
Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/JNA027vjQuGKnJN8NS6hzA
