Only 3 Days Left to Register...

Annual Back to School Conference for OST

Saturday, October 14th

8:00am to 3:45pm

NH Technical Institute

Grappone Hall

Concord, NH

The Last Day to Register

is October 6th!

Materials Kits for OST:

There are many trainings at the Annual Back to School Conference for OST that include a FREE OST MATERIALS KIT worth up to $300 on Saturday, October 14th! Look for trainings with the "Purple Finch with Treasure Chest" icon next to the training title! These kits are designed to supplement the content in the training so that you can implement your new ideas and knowledge at your program!

Registration:

Registration is $30. The fee includes 6.75 hours of PD, lunch, materials, materials, materials, resources, and a gift for your program!

Register in Eventbrite! The last day to register is Friday, October 6th!

It's going to be a day filled with networking, ideas, inspiration, creating, connecting, exploring, engineering, discovering, growing, and FUN!

Keynote:

We are thrilled to have Shamera Simpson present the Keynote on "Gizmo's Pawesome Guide to Mental Health." The guide seeks to introduce mental health and wellness, and how to care for one’s mental health in a nonthreatening way that encourages the self-identification of warning signs and when to apply the use of internal and external healthy coping strategies to help reduce risk. It introduces the characteristics of trusted adults, who may be one, how to practice talking with a trusted adult, and promotes proactive communication. Meet Gizmo in the video below!

ACROSS NH and the NH Afterschool Network are proud to collaborate to provide a day of high quality professional development specifically designed for the out of school time professional.

See What's Happening in October

The following trainings are free thanks to our funder, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration (BCDHSC). Registration is required in the NH Connections Information System (NHCIS). Go to your "training tile" and click on "take a training." Scroll down and click on "Month" view to find the training that you want to register for.

• "Social And Emotional Learning and Suspension/Expulsion Prevention in OST: A Guided Resource Walk Through," Thursday, October 5, 10:00-11:30am on Zoom
• "NHCIS Information and Updates Training Session," Tuesday, October 10, 12:00-1:30pm on Zoom
• "Out of School Time Basics: Child & Youth Observation and Assessment," Tuesday, October 10, 6:30-8:30pm on Zoom
• "NHCIS Information and Updates Training Session," Tuesday, October 11, 6:30-8:00pm on Zoom
• "SEML Community of Practice for OST," Tuesday, October 17, 10:15-11:30am on Zoom
• "Intro & Overview of ERS and SACERS-U," Tuesday, October 17, 12:00-1:30pm on Zoom
• "Out of School Time Basics: Relationships and Interactions with Children & Youth," Monday, October 23, 6:30-8:30pm on Zoom
• "Directors Circle: Assembling My Toolbox for Building an SEL Minded Staff," Tuesday, October 24, 10:30-11:30am on Zoom
• "How to Earn a Granite Steps for Quality (GSQ) Step in Out of School Time (OST)," Tuesday, October 24, 12:00-1:00pm on Zoom
• "Using the School Age Environment Rating Scale (SACERS-U) for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in Out of School Time (OST)," Wednesday, October 25, 6:30-8:00pm on Zoom

Do you have questions about an ACROSS NH training, or how to use the NH Connections Information System to register for a training? Please email Cathy Hazelton at chazelton@acrossnh.org.

Conversation Starters that Build Connections

Are you looking to be a youth serving space that offers opportunities to foster connection amongst children and staff alike or looking for a great connection building resource to share with families? Read this quick article from Playworks that lists many different great conversations prompts to bring up with kids, either one-on-one, or as a group.

Remember, ordinary moments are extraordinary learning opportunities! Hundreds of them can be embedded into the programming you offer on a daily basis: it's all about intentional implementation. Read the Playworks article and find a conversation starter to use in your program today! 

Warmly, 

Abigail J. Blodgett, ASMP

ACROSS NH SEL Coordinator 

ablodgett@acrossnh.org

Registration is Open for the Leadership Institute 1!

January 16, 23, 30 & February 6, 13 & March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2

9:30 - 11:30am on Zoom and In-Person

For directors, site directors, and leaders in the OST field. Learn about your own leadership style and practice the skills needed to get to a more respected and effective level in this 10-session hybrid series. Through the Birkman tool, discover your needs in the workplace, your stress behavior, and find out how to maximize your unique style and manage the stress. Share your challenges with colleagues and get support while developing into the leader you want to be! Register in the NH Connections Information System.

Session Info: This series is hybrid. Sessions will meet from 9:30am-11:30am on Zoom except for Sessions 2 & 10 which will run 9am-1pm In-Person (locations TBD depending on registered participants). You will receive a welcome email from the facilitators with a participation agreement, confirmation of information, and instructions to attend the first session.

The last day to register in NHCIS is December 15th!

Registration and PD: Register for the first session in the NH Connections Information System (NHCIS). Participants must complete all 10 sessions to receive PD credit. Upon completing the institute, participants will receive 24 hours of PD in their NHCIS training transcript. If you are having trouble registering in NHCIS, please email Cathy Hazelton at chazelton@acrossnh.org.

Virtual OSTB Trainings

ACROSS NH is proud to provide free virtual and interactive "Out of School Time Basics" trainings based on the National Afterschool Association (NAA) Ten Core Knowledge, Skills & Competencies. These trainings are free thanks to our funding from the NH DHHS and Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration. Register for individual trainings in the the NH Connections Information System.

These interactive virtual trainings can provide a foundational framework or refresh the OST lens of anyone who works with children and youth in out of school time.

Click here or on the flyer image to download the 2023-2024 schedule of upcoming OST Basics trainings. Trainings can be taken in any order!

Friday, October 13th

Now an annual event connecting Family Resource Centers across the Granite State, NHCT’s Ride for Resilience highlights family strength and the many ways New Hampshire's network of support helps build individual, family, and community resiliency! Dedicated riders pedaled 100 miles across southern New Hampshire to raise awareness about the statewide resources available to all NH families. Click here or on the red button below to see how you can participate in or support 2023 Ride for Resilience!

This message is shared on behalf of our collaborating partner, the NH Children's Trust.