Registration is Open!

Saturday, October 14th

8:00am to 3:45pm

NH Technical Institute Community College, Concord, NH

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

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.

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 October 6th!

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

ACROSS NH Can Help

Are you having trouble registering for a training, series, Directors Circle, or other session in the NH Connections Information System (NHCIS)? We can help. Email Cathy Hazelton at chazelton@acrossnh.org with your question!

Go to https://www.acrossnh.org/nhcis-prof-registry for more information on the NH Connections Information System (NHCIS).

SEL Cohort for OST

Have you been wondering more about your role or your program's role in young people's Social and Emotional Learning. Have you been hoping to get you or your staff to this cohort over the past few years? This cohort remains 100% virtual to increase accessibility to you and your staff. 

The last day to register is Monday, September 25th!  - Register yourself or support a staff or colleague in registering today to take part in this year's SEL in OST Cohort Opportunity. 

See more details below!

Warmly, 

Abigail J. Blodgett, ASMP

ACROSS NH SEL Coordinator 

ablodgett@acrossnh.org

October 3, 17, 31 & November 14, 28 & December 12

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 SEL is the driving influence underlying this six-session cohort.  

Session Info: All sessions will be virtual. Each participating program will have access to an ACROSS NH consultant to provide support for the completion of SEL implementation assignments. Participation in the cohort will require attendance of all six sessions. Click here or on the flyer image for details.

Registration and PD: Register for the first session in the NH Connections Information System (NHCIS). Participants must complete all six sessions to receive PD credit. Upon completing the cohort, participants will receive 12 hours of PD in their NHCIS training transcript.

The last day to register in NHCIS is September 25th!

October 5, 19 & November 2, 16, 30 & December 14

9:30am - 12pm In-Person and on Zoom

You are developing your own leadership style and now you are looking to focus on the tools and foundations of effective leadership. This 6-session hybrid series is designed to provide you with the practices and principles that will motivate and empower those around you to develop an environment that inspires everyone. During the institute you will design and complete a leadership development opportunity that will positively impact your program. *This institute is for those who have completed Leadership Institute 1.

Session Info: This series is hybrid and bi-weekly on Thursdays Sessions 1 & 6 will meet in person (location TBD) 9:30am-12:30pm. Sessions 2-5 will meet on Zoom from 9:30am-12:00pm. Click here or on the flyer image for details.

The last day to register in NHCIS is September 25th!

Registration and PD: Register for the first session in the NH Connections Information System (NHCIS). Participants must complete all six sessions to receive PD credit. Upon completing the institute, participants will receive 16 hours of PD in their NHCIS training transcript.

Child & Youth Growth and Development: September 18th

Learning Environments and Curriculum: September 20th

Child and Youth Observation & Assessment: October 10th

Relationships and Interactions with Children & Youth: October 23rd

all 6:30 - 8:30pm on Zoom

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. A minimum of 8 registrations is needed for this training to run.

Click here or on the flyer image to download the schedule of upcoming OST Basics trainings.

OST Materials Kit from ACROSS NH

Have you ever attended an ACROSS NH workshop or training that inspired you to bring ideas and activities back to your program, only to face budget and supply barriers? ACROSS NH is thrilled to announce a new opportunity that will provide out of school time (OST) programs with materials and supplies to support ACROSS NH trainings!

Thanks to funding secured from NH DHHS and Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration (BCDHSC), ACROSS NH training participants will have the option to request a free “OST Materials Kit” after participating in select trainings. Participants can attend a follow up technical assistance (TA) session to acquire even more materials. One kit per program site. Click here for more information.

There are 8 trainings at the Annual Back to School Conference for OST with the opportunity to request a free OST Kit on Saturday, October 14th! Look for trainings with the "Purple Finch with Treasure Chest" icon next to the training title!

National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This is a time to rally the public and create awareness about suicide, and inspire more people and communities to learn how they can save lives. Over the past decade, suicide has become the 2nd leading cause of death of young people ages 10-34.

To learn more and find resources visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at https://afsp.org/national-suicide-prevention-week/ and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) at https://www.samhsa.gov/recovery-month/toolkit.

Join ACROSS NH and NHAN at the Annual Back to School Conference for OST on Saturday, October 14th for the keynote, "Gizmo's Pawesome Guide for Mental Health" with Shamera Simpson, Executive Director for NH/ME American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Chapters. Learn more about using this program and its free resources to engage children and promote emotional wellness in out of school time programs.

Here are more resources to promote awareness and mental health in OST:

• Toolkit for “Demystifying the Mind” from Learning for Justice
• We Can’t Lose Another Child to Suicide from Learning for Justice
• Dear Young Person, You Are Valued from Learning for Justice
• Gizmo 4 Mental Health: Pawesome Pledge for Mental Health
• 77 Children's Books About Mental Health from Child Mind Institute
• Children's Booklist for Mental Health Awareness from Publishers Weekly
• 12 Books to Read for Mental Health Awareness from New York Family
• 18 Best Children's Books About Mental Health for Anxious Children from Teaching Expertise

NHTI After-School Basics Course

This course covers kindergarten through grade 5 and the foundational competencies that serve as the structural framework for the field of out of school time (OST) programming.

This online course is held 8 weeks from October 23 to December 15. Grant money may be available to cover the cost of this course. For information visit https://www.ccsnh.edu/paying-for-college/preschool-development-tuition-assistance/.

To register contact Diana Menard at dmenard@ccsnh.edu.