OST Learning Institute Newsletter

OST Learning Institute

October 2022 Newsletter

Dear OST Community,

We are excited to announce that Ashley Kelley is our new OST Learning Institute Coordinator! Ashley has been a member of the Agenda for Children OST team for over two years as the Professional Development Associate, supporting, learning and building with OST Learning Institute Coordinators, Barbara Murphy Warrington and Chaylin Johnson, and Impact and Evaluation Advisor, Mercedes Soto. Prior to this Ashley was Head Teacher at the DHSP Peabody & King Afterschool Programs for 7 years. Ashley joins us in her new role with both deep experience in the OST sector and extraordinary passion for Cambridge OST staff, programs and families. Ashley is someone who has come up from within our community and is a leader among us looking forward to advancing and developing the OST Learning Institute for and with all of you! Please join me in congratulating Ashley!

Thank you,

Susan Richards

AFCOST Co-Director

Dear OST Community,

I am honored to serve as your OST Learning Institute Coordinator! I believe the best way to serve our youth is through investing in, supporting and celebrating the adults that care for them. I believe in the power of partnerships and collaborations, that we can accomplish more as a collective than we can as individuals. I believe in the power of play as a force that builds community and solves conflicts. I am excited to continue the growth of the OST Learning Institute with you. Let's connect! I'd love to be invited to one of your staff meetings.

With Appreciation,

Ashley Kelley

OSTLI Coordinator

Communities of Practice are monthly meetings open to all Cambridge Out-of-School Time providers.

For more information on Youth Workers, Staff Leaders and Quality Stewards COPs visit: agendaforchildrenost.org/communities-of-practice

To go directly to registration and our full schedule of COPs, please click the button below.

Schedule & Registration

Quality Stewards and Youth Workers COPs will begin Wednesday, October 12th.

Staff Leaders COP will begin Thursday, October 13th.

10:00AM - 12:00PM at Moses Youth Center

Upcoming Events

STEAM in the Early Childhood Classroom

4 session workshop series from STEAM Initiative and Office of Early Childhood

Communities of Practice

October 12th - Youth Workers and Quality Stewards Communities of Practice
October 13th - Staff Leaders Community of Practice
November 9th - Staff Leaders and Quality Stewards Communities of Practice
November 16th - Youth Workers Community of Practice

Upcoming Training

Check back for added trainings

OST Learning Institute Celebration

Morning of Tuesday, November 15th at Russell Youth Center for 2021-22 Cohorts of Liberation of Leadership, Cambridge Changemakers and Healing Centered Engagement. Invites coming soon.

OSTLI Introductory Recorded Trainings

Training, on your team's schedule.

The OST Learning Institute is pleased to provide introductory recorded trainings. Along with the recordings, participants are provided study guides and slides to support learning and reflection. After completing the training, submit the quiz to receive Professional Development Credit.

We encourage staff leaders to explore these training videos with their teams. We are here to support you with any questions you may have. Ashley@agendaforchildrenost.or g

Request access to recorded trainings

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

--Youth Development K-5

--Youth Development Middle Years

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

--Positive Behavior Support

EQUITY & ACCESS

--Cultural Proficiency: A Way of Being

--Gender Dynamics & Gender Identity

Exciting Opportunities to Join the AFCOST Team!

We are hiring: a Storytelling and Communications Associate. We seek team members who have the ability to see the big picture, to build community, innovate and approach this work thoughtfully and intentionally. We value collaborative and facilitative leaders who demonstrate an understanding of how children and youth are affected by social inequities and how to address these impacts.

Please click here to see the full and part time positions AFCOST recently posted. Help us spread the word!

If you have questions, please feel free to contact:

Mercedes Soto

(Mercedes@agendaforchildrenost.org) and/or

Tools, Resources and Opportunities

Creating Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Out-of-School-Time Programs Free webinar from NYU on Monday, October 17th from 1-2pm "How can youth-serving adults create culturally responsive and sustaining out-of-school-time programs that foster positive youth development?"
Hey Program Directors! Our Elementary and Middle School Networks also count towards your professional development hours. Check out their next meeting on Wednesday, November 2nd 10:00am - 11:30am.

If you have questions about professional development, please contact ashley@agendaforchildrenost.org