ACROSS NH SEL Project Monthly News August 2022

A MESSAGE FROM THE

SEL PROJECT COORDINATOR

Dear SEL in OST Community,

We’re back to another beginning together! I am excited to be able to highlight the many upcoming SEL professional development opportunities open for registration here with ACROSS NH! To begin with, we have a tremendous in-person conference planned for Saturday, September 10, at NHTI in Concord.

Strong SEL themes are interwoven and highlighted in this conference, from the keynote speaker to the plethora of training options with strong SEL themes. Click on the flyer or on the button below to peruse the brochure and plan your conference experience. Remember to share the information with a colleague and maybe even sign up together!

Warmly,

Abigail J. Blodgett, SEL Project Coordinator

ACROSS NH

ablodgett@seresc.net

CLIPS, SNIPS, IN-A-SNAP

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Gizmo's PAWESOME Guide to Mental Health

Our September Back to School Conference for OST keynote features Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide to Mental Health and Shamera Simpson, of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Check out the clip from Gizmo’s website, https://www.gizmo4mentalhealth.org/. This keynote will surely provide many thoughtfully developed resource and implementation ideas for school age programs.

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The clip below is a quote from Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide to Mental Health. Head over to Gizmo’s website to check out the digital guide at https://www.gizmo4mentalhealth.org/allages/.

IN-A-SNAP

Go to https://www.gizmo4mentalhealth.org/mental-health-pledge/ to learn how to “take the pledge.” There you can learn more about this remarkable resource for children, families, and school age programs. Don’t forget to check out the "Gizmo Graphics" webpage for some adorable graphics to share with your team! You can also use the graphics to help us spread the word about the ACROSS NH Back to School Conference for OST!

Click Here for Gizmo Graphics Supporting Mental Health

UPCOMING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Social and Emotional Learning in OST Cohort Fall 2022

Every Other Tuesday

October 4 - December 13

9:30-11:30am on Zoom

At the heart of the OST field are the values of building positive relationships, creating quality learning opportunities, and making contributions to lifelong thriving outcomes for our youth. The profound way these values connect to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is the driving influence underlying the ACROSS NH Social and Emotional Learning in OST Cohort. Register for this free virtual cohort by September 29th!

Interactions with Children and Youth

Tuesday, September 6

6:30-8:30pm on Zoom

Quality relationships and communication are key attributes of quality practice when working with children and youth. These enhance our ability to form the connections necessary to provide positive guidance to those who attend our programs. This workshop looks at these two components and at our role as youth development professionals in positive behavior guidance. Register for this free virtual training by September 4th!

SEL RESOURCES FROM ACROSS NH

A Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Policy Guide for New Hampshire Afterschool Programs

This guide seeks to support afterschool programs with the development of policies that seek to include all children and youth. Research shows many positive outcomes from participation in afterschool programs that intentionally address growth in personal and social skills.

A Guide to

Social and Emotional Learning for the Afterschool Professional

Social and Emotional Learning takes place in all contexts that children and youth participate: their homes, schools, out-of-school time environments, and communities. The field of afterschool’s commitment to Social and Emotional Learning can make a profound difference in the lives of the young people served, and in the adults who guide them.

If you would like to request a printed copy of one of these guides,

please email acrossnh@seresc.net. Quantities are limited.

Guided Resource Walk Through Trainings

If you would like to request a guide introduction training for your program, please email acrossnh@seresc.net or call (603) 206-6848.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Abigail J. Blodgett, NH ASMP & ECMP

Social and Emotional Learning Project Coordinator

ACROSS NH, a project of SERESC

165 South River Road, Unit F

Bedford, NH 03110

ablodgett@seresc.net I www.acrossnh.org/sel

Art by Mercy, 12 years old

ACROSS NH is a project of the Southeastern Regional Education Service Center (SERESC) and is funded by the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration. Our goal is to provide statewide technical assistance and professional development opportunities to afterschool providers to support their work in creating high quality, innovative programs for schoolage children.