Upcoming Learning OpportunitiesJoin us for these upcoming trainings. All live Wisconsin Out of School Time Alliance hosted webinars will be recorded and posted to our YouTube channel. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention TrainingThe holiday season can be a joyful time, but it also brings increased stress and isolation for many—factors that can raise suicide risk. In recognition of this critical issue, we’re offering QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training to equip you with practical tools to help save lives. What is QPR? QPR is an evidence-based approach that teaches you how to:
Why Attend?
Together, we can make a difference. Date:
Check out our Calendar to register for this upcoming webinar. Voices for Impact: Sustaining 21st CCLC Programs Together Community of PracticeJoin us for a Community of Practice focused on advocacy and sustainability for 21st Century Community Learning Centers. This workshop is designed to help program leaders build skills, share strategies, and strengthen their programs. Dates:
Check out our Calendar to register for these upcoming meetings. No One Goes Hungry: Community Programs Making a DifferenceFood insecurity affects thousands of Wisconsin children, impacting their health, learning, and emotional well-being. Out-of-School Time (OST) and youth serving programs are uniquely positioned to address these challenges by providing access to food, healthy meals, nutrition education, and community engagement. This webinar will explore innovative strategies OST and youth serving programs use to ensure children and families have the resources they need to thrive. Join us for an engaging session that highlights how OST and youth serving organizations are tackling food insecurity at multiple levels:
We’ll showcase real-world examples from programs implementing creative solutions and discover actionable ideas to strengthen food security in your own community. Date:
Check out our Calendar to register for this upcoming webinar. Peer to Peer Networking Calls for 21CCLC ProgramsNetworking calls are a virtual place to interact with your colleagues who hold 21st CCLC grants to problem solve, share resources and successes, and connect with peers across the state of Wisconsin. Come and share your thoughts and ideas on how to make these networking calls a rewarding experience for YOU. Join us each month! If you have specific questions you would like addressed, you can submit them ahead of time to [email protected]. Call dates:
Check out our Calendar to register for these upcoming calls. Introducing the Genomics Learning JourneyIn this interactive session, attendees will learn how to sign up for and navigate the Genomics Learning Journeys and begin implementing the three curated bundles of hands-on, interactive STEM lessons that illuminate the fascinating world of DNA science. In partnership with global genomics leader Illumina, STEM Next provides these lessons for afterschool and summer programs at no cost, helping young people see that innovation is truly in their DNA. Date:
Check out our Calendar to register for this upcoming webinar. Middle & High School Program Cohort for 21CCLC ProgramsJoin other 21st Century grantees who run middle and high school programs to problem solve, share resources and successes, and connect with others across the state of Wisconsin doing similar work. Call dates:
Check out our Calendar to register for these upcoming calls. Telling Your Story Through Social MediaThe story of afterschool has not been widely appreciated or shared. We can change that. Through this session, you will learn how to use social media to share with others the awesomeness that is your program. We'll run through the basics of messaging, tagging, and storytelling so you can better tell your own story and amplify the importance of afterschool and other OST programs. This session will focus on folks with moderate experience with social media, but all are welcome! Date:
Check out our Calendar to register for this upcoming webinar. Proactive Group Management: Play-Based Tools For Out of School Time ProgrammingThis webinar introduces Playworks’ core proactive group management strategies for play-based learning and recreation time—attention getters, rapport-building, transitions, and kid-friendly structures that keep groups engaged. Date:
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