Registration Deadline: 12/4/23 at 3pm

Our youth today are intelligent, talented, caring, curious, inventive, creative, resilient, and so much more. They deserve to know how much and why they matter. 

EMM's K-12 Curriculum provides engaging and meaningful lessons to help educators foster social and emotional learning and provide our students with experiences that help them value themselves and those around them. 

Attendees will engage in EMM's promising practices that set the groundwork for students to take actionable steps towards being more confident, empathetic, and impactful. Through these experiences, students and educators will learn the vital roles they play not only the classroom, but also in our communities. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of our Every Monday Matters' approach and EMM's cost-fee resources.

Presented by Every Monday Matters (EMM).

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 12/4/23 at 6pm

This session will provide knowledge and activities to create a program that respects differences, develop an inclusive environment, and ensures your program is accessible to everyone. Topics covered include equity vs equality, awareness, unconscious bias (or implicit bias), cultural sensitivity, and skills-based diversity including inclusive communication and empathy.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Presented by Tia Quinn of the BOOST Collaborative.

Registration Deadline: 12/6/23 at 6pm

Participants will look at CQI from an organizational perspective that includes:

1. analyzing data from both the site and organization levels

2. creating differentiated plans of support to meet the needs of different programs and/or staff

3. identifying organization-wide training, professional development and leadership opportunities that meet the expectations outlined in their program plans. 

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 1/16/24 at 6pm

Calling all Site Coordinators with new staff that need some additional support!  

Come learn how to use evidence based Behavioral Skills Training (BST) to support and develop Frontline Staff. Learn how to identify skills for improvement and use the four basic steps of BST: Instruction, Modeling, Rehearsal, and Feedback to improve quality of care and performance of frontline staff. 

Facilitated by Certified Behavior Analyst, Catherine Maldonado, M.S., BCBA 1-17-25598.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 1/22/24 at 6pm

Part 1: Where to start?   In this training, learn how and when to start planning for your summer program, set program goals, and utilize the Best Practices for Summer.   

SUMMER!  Creating a Quality Summer Program: This is a 5-part learning series to help newer Site Coordinators, and Program Directors learn how to plan a fun and engaging quality summer program to help battle learning loss that naturally occurs over the summer months.  The learning series will take you through the steps needed to develop and plan an engaging program for the youth in your programs.  Over the course of the 5 sessions, you will learn how to develop your summer goals and plan your theme(s) and your weeks.  Learn how to disguise learning, create project-based learning activities, and engage your TK/K learners for a full day of programming.   Attend one training or all five!

Part 1: Where to start?   In this training, learn about how and when to start planning for your summer program, set program goals and utilize the Best Practices for Summer.   

 Part 2:  Project Based Learning and Inquiry Based Learning:  Learn how to develop in incorporate Project Based and Inquiry Based Learning into your summer programs. Plus a discussion on summer scheduling challenges.

 Part 3:  Disguising Learning in summer:  Learn tips and tricks into disguising English, Math, Science, and more in your Summer Program.  This training will help your staff understand how to develop hands-on activities that will allow students to engage and explore many areas of interest.  Help students ignite their interest in reading, math, science and more by developing creative activities.

 Part 4:  The uniqueness of operating a Summer Program for the “Littles”:  Our incoming TK/K and 1^st graders.  Learn tips to keep the youngest learners engaged all day through meaningful play experiences.

 Part 5:  Building in Social Emotional Learning – At the core of ALL programming:  Learn the Best Practices centering on Social Emotional Learning and how to support your students as well as your staff.  Also a general overview of Summer and time for Q and A. 

Registration Deadline: 1/29/24 at 6pm

Learn how to create belonging and build a strong sense of community in your OST program. This session will cover the components of belonging and how to create an increased sense of meaning, authenticity, and connection to purpose both with our students and each other.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Presented by Tia Quinn of the BOOST Collaborative.

Registration Deadline: 1/26/24 at 6pm

Focus: Middle School

This training is designed to help participants gain an understanding of age and stage development of Middle School youth to mitigate educational loss, and help students improve their academic and SEL skills.

The understanding of what kinds of behavior and skills can be expected at the Middle School level can be used to inform expanded learning opportunity planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Presented by Dr. Gale Gorke.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 2/5/24 at 6pm

Part 2:  Learn how to develop and incorporate Project-Based and Inquiry-Based Learning into your summer programs. Plus, a discussion on summer scheduling challenges. 

SUMMER!  Creating a Quality Summer Program: This is a 5-part learning series to help newer Site Coordinators, and Program Directors learn how to plan a fun and engaging quality summer program to help battle learning loss that naturally occurs over the summer months.  The learning series will take you through the steps needed to develop and plan an engaging program for the youth in your programs.  Over the course of the 5 sessions, you will learn how to develop your summer goals and plan your theme(s) and your weeks.  Learn how to disguise learning, create project-based learning activities, and engage your TK/K learners for a full day of programming.   Attend one training or all five!

Registration Deadline: 2/9/24 at 6pm

Grade-level Focus: Middle School

The training series adopts a behaviorist approach to address challenging behaviors in children while integrating developmental milestones. It utilizes principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to identify the functions of behaviors and develop targeted interventions. The program emphasizes understanding each child's developmental stage and tailoring responses accordingly to promote age-appropriate behavioral changes. Through data-driven techniques and positive reinforcement, you will be trained to use strategies and techniques that consider each child's unique needs, leading to positive behavior outcomes. 

The series equips participants with the skills to respond effectively to challenging behaviors in a developmentally appropriate and ABA-based manner, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for children's growth and development.

Facilitated by Certified Behavior Analyst, Catherine Maldonado, M.S., BCBA 1-17-25598.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 2/12/24 at 6pm

In this session, we will assess how we are promoting diversity, access, equity, and inclusion into our programs as well as how we are supporting our youth to have opportunities to explore, share, and celebrate their culture with others.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 2/13/24 at 6pm

Our communities are defined and thrive through our collective commitment to take care of them. Our youth play an integral role. High Quality Service Learning (HQSL) provides a pathway for students to value and take ownership of their neighborhoods, communities, and world. 

In this session, attendees will explore the seven elements of HQSL, as established by Stanford University: Integrated Learning: Student Voice, High-Quality Service, Civic Responsibility, Collaboration, Reflection, and Evaluation. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of how to shift from short-term service projects to enriching civic experiences that empower youth and young people to show their community and world how much and why it MATTERS.

Presented by Every Monday Matters (EMM).

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 2/19/24 at 6pm

This session is an extension of Empower, Engage, Enroll and provides hands-on strategies to create surveys and focus groups, and youth-led advisory boards to better understand the youth you serve, create leadership opportunities, and provide a positive, engaged youth-led culture. You will leave this session with a survey and action plan to leverage youth voice just in time to start planning your summer program.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Presented by Tia Quinn of the BOOST Collaborative.

Registration Deadline: 3/4/24 at 6pm

Increase employee engagement and enhance your company culture by doing a culture check-up and remedy new ways to improve your company and team’s existing culture. Improve teamwork, leadership, and engagement, and create a connected team.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Presented by Tia Quinn of the BOOST Collaborative.

Registration Deadline: 3/6/24 at 6pm

Our communities are defined and thrive through our collective commitment to take care of them. Our youth play an integral role. High Quality Service Learning (HQSL) provides a pathway for students to value and take ownership of their neighborhoods, communities, and world. 

In this session, attendees will explore the seven elements of HQSL, as established by Stanford University: Integrated Learning: Student Voice, High-Quality Service, Civic Responsibility, Collaboration, Reflection, and Evaluation. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of how to shift from short-term service projects to enriching civic experiences that empower youth and young people to show their community and world how much and why it MATTERS.

Presented by Every Monday Matters (EMM).

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 3/11/24 at 6pm

Part 3:  Disguising Learning in Summer

Learn tips and tricks for disguising English, Math, Science, and more in your Summer Program.

This training will help your staff understand how to develop hands-on activities that will allow students to engage and explore many areas of interest.  Help students ignite their interest in reading, math, science, and more by developing creative activities. 

SUMMER!  Creating a Quality Summer Program: This is a 5-part learning series to help newer Site Coordinators, and Program Directors learn how to plan a fun and engaging quality summer program to help battle learning loss that naturally occurs over the summer months.  The learning series will take you through the steps needed to develop and plan an engaging program for the youth in your programs.  Over the course of the 5 sessions, you will learn how to develop your summer goals and plan your theme(s) and your weeks.  Learn how to disguise learning, create project-based learning activities, and engage your TK/K learners for a full day of programming.   Attend one training or all five!

Registration Deadline: 3/20/24 at 6pm

Focus: High School

This training is designed to help participants gain an understanding of age and stage development of High School youth to mitigate educational loss, and help students improve their academic and SEL skills.

The understanding of what kinds of behavior and skills can be expected at the High School level can be used to inform expanded learning opportunity planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Presented by Dr. Gale Gorke.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 3/25/24 at 6pm

Part 4:  The uniqueness of operating a Summer Program for the “Littles,” our incoming TK/K and 1^st graders.

Learn tips to keep the youngest learners engaged all day through meaningful play experiences. 

SUMMER!  Creating a Quality Summer Program: This is a 5-part learning series to help newer Site Coordinators, and Program Directors learn how to plan a fun and engaging quality summer program to help battle learning loss that naturally occurs over the summer months.  The learning series will take you through the steps needed to develop and plan an engaging program for the youth in your programs.  Over the course of the 5 sessions, you will learn how to develop your summer goals and plan your theme(s) and your weeks.  Learn how to disguise learning, create project-based learning activities, and engage your TK/K learners for a full day of programming.   Attend one training or all five!

Registration Deadline: 4/1/24 at 6pm

Grade-level Focus: High School

The training series adopts a behaviorist approach to address challenging behaviors in children while integrating developmental milestones. It utilizes principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to identify the functions of behaviors and develop targeted interventions. The program emphasizes understanding each child's developmental stage and tailoring responses accordingly to promote age-appropriate behavioral changes. Through data-driven techniques and positive reinforcement, you will be trained to use strategies and techniques that consider each child's unique needs, leading to positive behavior outcomes. 

The series equips participants with the skills to respond effectively to challenging behaviors in a developmentally appropriate and ABA-based manner, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for children's growth and development.

Facilitated by Certified Behavior Analyst, Catherine Maldonado, M.S., BCBA 1-17-25598.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Registration Deadline: 4/9/24 at 6pm

Part 5:  Building in Social Emotional Learning – At the core of ALL programming.

Learn the Best Practices centering on Social Emotional Learning and how to support your students as well as your staff.  Also, a general overview of Summer and time for Q and A. 

SUMMER!  Creating a Quality Summer Program: This is a 5-part learning series to help newer Site Coordinators, and Program Directors learn how to plan a fun and engaging quality summer program to help battle learning loss that naturally occurs over the summer months.  The learning series will take you through the steps needed to develop and plan an engaging program for the youth in your programs.  Over the course of the 5 sessions, you will learn how to develop your summer goals and plan your theme(s) and your weeks.  Learn how to disguise learning, create project-based learning activities, and engage your TK/K learners for a full day of programming.   Attend one training or all five!