ANNOUNCING: THE BEST INITIATIVE'S
WINTER/SPRING 2021 TRAININGS!
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Dear youth workers,
The BEST Initiative is excited to announce our Winter/Spring training lineup, chock-full of great trainings, including some staple offerings and a few brand new trainings as well! Please bookmark our website for the most up-to-date info.
Due to COVID-19, we will continue to offer all of our trainings virtually. We hope someday soon we'll be able to train together in person again.
We hope you are all staying safe and healthy, and that we'll see you at one of our trainings this year! To view a PDF of our Winter/Spring 2021 offerings, you can click here.
Please reach out to us at best@hria.org with any questions or comments!
Cheers,
-The BEST Initiative
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READ ON FOR OUR TRAINING OFFERINGS! |
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SUPERVISION 101: YOUTH WORK EDITION
DATES: January 27th & February 3rd, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST both days
LOCATION: Online Training
We’ve adapted our supervisors training for the virtual world! This 2-day, six-hour training will focus on supervision and program management in youth work. It addresses the roles and responsibilities of supervisors, communication, work relationships, program management and the specific supervision of youth workers within a youth development framework. This year, we’ll also address best practices for supervising youth workers virtually.
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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS
In this 2-day online training, participants will learn about the philosophy, pillars and practices of Restorative Justice in the context of youth organizations. Through principles and best practices, participants will leave with an understanding of how to adopt Restorative Justice as both a preventative and responsive practice in their organization. This training will also incorporate ways you can practice RJ in a virtual setting. Come prepared to engage and participate!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
DATES: March 8th & 9th, 2021 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST both days
LOCATION: Online Training
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SELF-CARE AND STRESS MANAGEMENT
This past year has taken an emotional toll on all of us. The combined stress of working and schooling online, strained financial responsibilities, and social distancing, amongst other things, made 2020 an emotionally challenging year. This training will delve into tips, tricks, and tools around self-care practices and managing stress. The trainers will draw on relevant videos and articles, established self-care techniques, and more to help prepare you to manage the stressors in your life. Participants will be asked to practice these techniques throughout the training, so come prepared to participate and learn with us!
Click here to learn more!
DATE: March 22nd, 2021 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
LOCATION: Online Training
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WHAT WE BRING: WHITE YOUTH WORKERS IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
Good youth work requires a strong sense of self on the part of the youth worker, but all too often, whiteness is awkward for white youth workers (and youth) to talk about. This 2-day, 8-hour training will offer participants room to talk about the challenges of addressing, confronting and embracing their identities as white youth workers, their reasons for working in communities of color, and what they can’t and shouldn’t bring to the work.
Click here for more info!
DATES: April 13th & 14th, 2021 from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM EST both days
LOCATION: Online Training
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 101
A core value of our work at the BEST Initiative is Positive Youth Development. We believe in the voices and power of young people, and train youth workers to support their youth in all areas of their growth. With that in mind, we are offering another session of Youth Development 101, a two-day, six-hour exploration of youth development principles and practices. Participants will learn an appropriate common language for discussing youth development, and will explore information about positive youth outcomes, developmental outcomes, and resiliency.
Click here to learn more!
DATES: May 11th & 12th, 2021 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
LOCATION: Online Training
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BUILDING A PEACEABLE YOUTH GROUP
Part of running a safe and effective youth program is working with young people to set boundaries and expectations for their experience in the program. This training will explore how you can set yourself (and your youth) up for success in your work by working with your youth to build a more peaceable program. The trainers will explore boundary setting, behavior management, and conflict resolution strategies in this interactive training, illustrating these concepts through case studies, scenarios/role plays, and small group discussion. Participants will leave this training more prepared to address any behavioral issues that may arise in their programs by developing solutions through a Positive Youth Development framework. Click here to learn more!
DATE: June 3rd, 2021, from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
LOCATION: Online Training
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