Registration and details will be announced on Wednesday, September 13th!

OSTB: Child & Youth Growth and Development

New Date! Monday, September 18

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.

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.

An Opportunity for You...

Over the past two years, ACROSS NH's SEL project has offered several opportunities for OST Professionals to participate in 'deep dives' into SEL Topics through participation in cohorts and training series like SEL in OST and Mindful March.

We also offered an opportunity for participants of those cohorts and series to reconnect periodically in a Social, Emotional, and Mindful Learning (SEML) Community of Practice. At this time, we'd like to invite anyone who is interested in SEML topics in Out of School Time to join us in our times of celebration, connection, and support of one another. Come see what SEML is all about at ACROSS NH. 

 Register in NHCIS for the next SEML Community of Practice on September 19th, from 10:15-11:30! 

Warmly, 

Abigail J. Blodgett, ASMP

ACROSS NH SEL Coordinator 

ablodgett@acrossnh.org

September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month to mark the vibrant histories, cultures, and contributions of Latinx individuals! Click on the links below for activities and resources to include in your out of school time programming.

• Hispanic Heritage Month Activities to Help You Celebrate
• Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Recent Kids Books
• More Wonderful Books for Kids to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
• The History Behind Hispanic Heritage Month Video
• Ways to Celebrate with Kids
• National Hispanic Heritage Month Activities for Kids to Celebrate and Learn
• Learning for Justice: Are You Ready to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?