Spring is the era of rebirth. The ice is melting, and the flowers are starting to bloom. In this issue, you’ll find everything you need to plant the seeds for a successful summer learning program, which will start before you know it! | |
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This citizen science expedition with John and Scout will reawaken your sense of wonder and help you do the same for your students! Learn to plan and implement exciting activities where young people contribute to scientific discoveries, connect with their local and global communities, develop critical learning and life skills, and explore college and career options. Help students connect with professional scientists and to engage their families and community partners as fellow travelers on the journey.
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Young people want to work hard at work worth doing. Out-of-school time programs can help students think like social entrepreneurs and develop skills such as leadership, empathy, critical thinking, adaptability, creativity, comfort with risk, and more. This course shows you how! Whether your students engage in service learning or social entrepreneurship, they can focus on their passions and prepare to pursue a life filled with freedom, purpose, and flexibility.
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Thursday, March 16, at 1 p.m. ET
Join the U.S. Department of Education’s Y4Y Technical Assistance team to discuss student engagement strategies and troubleshoot low engagement scenarios. Then we’ll open up the room and invite you and other out-of-school time leaders to discuss whatever’s on your mind these days. Register and submit your questions now!
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Have you recently requested a Y4Y password change but haven’t received the password reset email? It could be that your school or organization is flagging Y4Y’s email address as suspicious, so make sure Y4Y’s support email address, y4ysupport@seiservices.com, is whitelisted!
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March 14 is National Pi Day. Have fun incorporating this math phenomenon into your program!
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March 22 is the anniversary of the passing of the Equal Rights Amendment. Read about how this amendment to the U.S. constitution has never been ratified by states and what that means.
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April 2 is International Children’s Book Day. Consider hosting a community book drive for a local children’s center or family center. Your students can suggest their favorite childhood books!
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Bias, Self-Awareness, and Empathy: A Conversation About Preparing for Identity-Safe Environments
Angelica Robinson is an educator in the areas of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI), with over fourteen years of experience as a student affairs professional in Higher Education. A southern California native, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sociology and Philosophy from UCLA, and is currently pursuing a Master's of Science degree in Higher Education at California State University, Fullerton. We invited her to come answer some of our questions about how staff in out-of-school time can benefit from professional training that helps them unpack their self-identity with an end goal of creating identity-safe spaces for their students.
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Read the full interview and listen to the podcast here. | |
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Show your students that their community can benefit from their unique discoveries and ways of thinking with two new You for Youth courses from the U.S. Department of Education. Youth in Action shows how to inspire students to address social problems with an entrepreneurial mindset. A totally revamped Citizen Science course shares ideas for encouraging them to use science to improve the world around them. Both will help your program awaken students’ inner problem-solver!
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Stages of Child and Adolescent Development
With your summer program right around the corner, you might soon have new recruits joining the force. Make sure they know the basics of child and adolescent development. The Implementation Strategies section of this Y4Y course covers how to use this knowledge to build relationships with children and families.
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Quicklinks to Anytime/Anywhere Learning | |
| Click & Go's | Courses | Quality Program Quickstarters | Topical Tool Kits | Webinars | | Choose from 13 topics. Download a video, podcasts, FAQ, tools, and resources. Learn in 30-60 minutes. | Choose from 25 topics. Finish in 5-10 hours. Earn a certificate for each section. | Choose from 5 topics. Finish in an hour. Get a certificate. | Download a zip file with customizable Y4Y tools on the topic you choose. | Attend a live webinar to get a certificate or watch an archived webinar anytime. | | |
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