Only 9 Days Left to Register...

Saturday, October 14th

8:00am to 3:45pm

NH Technical Institute

Grappone Hall

Concord, NH

The Last Day to Register

is October 6th!

Materials Kits for OST:

There are many trainings at the Annual Back to School Conference for OST that include a FREE OST MATERIALS KIT worth up to $300 on Saturday, October 14th! Look for trainings with the "Purple Finch with Treasure Chest" icon next to the training title! These kits are designed to supplement the content in the training so that you can implement your new ideas and knowledge at your program!

Registration:

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!

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

Keynote:

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. Meet Gizmo in the video below!

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

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 many 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!

Planning an SEL October?

Here are some upcoming opportunities to plan a very SEL October...

"Annual Back to School Conference for OST," on Saturday, October 14th at NHTI in Concord, NH

• Some SEL connected opportunities at the conference include:
• Keynote speaker Shamera Simpson, of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, presenting on an engaging resource, "Gizmo's Pawesome Guide to Mental Health" 
• Several training options with strong SEL Connections including "Mindfulness Education in Out of School Time (with Materials Kit)," "Cultivating a Positive Environment Through your Leadership (with Materials Kit)," "Trauma Informed De-Escalation for School Age Children," "Igniting Your Spark (with Materials Kit)," and more!
• Remember, SEL is everywhere!
• Register in Eventbrite for $30

"SEML Community of Practice for OST," on Tuesday, October 17^th at 10:15-11:30am on Zoom

• You are invited to join our Social, Emotional, and Mindfulness Learning (SEML) Community of Practice! We're a group of NH OST Professionals who seek to connect with one another, and support each other's efforts to make SEML take hold in their programs. 
• We meet for 1 hour and 15 minutes on Zoom for conversation and connection.
• We'd love to have you! Register in NHCIS

"Directors Circle: Assembling My Toolbox for Building an SEL Minded Staff," on Tuesday, October 24th at 10:30-11:30am on Zoom

• NEW! This year we have a 3-part SEL themed Directors Circle Series: Assembling My Toolbox for Building an SEL Minded Staff. Click here for more information!
• Register in NHCIS You can attend 1, 2, or all 3 sessions!

Warmly, 

Abigail J. Blodgett, ASMP

ACROSS NH SEL Coordinator 

ablodgett@acrossnh.org

Registration is Open for the Leadership Institute 1!

January 16, 23, 30 & February 6, 13 & March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2

9:30 - 11:30am on Zoom and In-Person

For directors, site directors, and leaders in the OST field. Learn about your own leadership style and practice the skills needed to get to a more respected and effective level in this 10-session hybrid series. Through the Birkman tool, discover your needs in the workplace, your stress behavior, and find out how to maximize your unique style and manage the stress. Share your challenges with colleagues and get support while developing into the leader you want to be! Register in the NH Connections Information System.

Session Info: This series is hybrid. Sessions will meet from 9:30am-11:30am on Zoom except for Sessions 2 & 10 which will run 9am-1pm In-Person (locations TBD depending on registered participants). You will receive a welcome email from the facilitators with a participation agreement, confirmation of information, and instructions to attend the first session.

The last day to register in NHCIS is December 15th!

Registration and PD: Register for the first session in the NH Connections Information System (NHCIS). Participants must complete all 10 sessions to receive PD credit. Upon completing the institute, participants will receive 24 hours of PD in their NHCIS training transcript. If you are having trouble registering in NHCIS, please email Cathy Hazelton at chazelton@acrossnh.org.

Upcoming Virtual OSTB Trainings!

Child and Youth Observation & Assessment: October 10th

Relationships and Interactions with Children & Youth: October 23rd

all OSTB trainings are 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. Trainings can be taken in any order!

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).

September 27th 6:30-7:30pm

or October 3rd 12:00-1:00pm

The New Hampshire Afterschool Network is pleased to offer a virtual After School Round Table discussion for all Out of School Time providers. Join us and share your vision for the future of out of school time in New Hampshire! 

Each participant at each session will be entered to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Register at http://bit.ly/NHANRoundtable or click the button below!