OST Learning Institute Newsletter

OST Learning Institute

June 2023 Newsletter

End of the Year Celebration

2023 End of Year OST Celebration & Community Impact Awards

Thank you for joining AFCOST's Networks and Communities of Practice

End of the Year Celebration

on Wednesday, June 14th at the Moore Youth Center.

We had so much fun connecting, playing, creating, eating some BBQ and recognizing our

OST Community Impact Award Recipients.

Hannah Buchsbaum, Science Club for Girls

Jessica Camenzuli, East End House

Nelita DePina, Russell Youth Center

Youdine Felix, Cambridge Community Center

Rayana Ferej, Office of Workforce Development

Rachel Kinch, Cambridge Community Center

Julia Lannom, Cambridge Community Center

Robert “Bo” Lembo, Gately Youth Center

Andrew Liedtka, Find It Cambridge

Mike Reed, Cambridge YMCA After School

Danielle Wright, Peabody K-2 Afterschool

Kelly Golia, Peabody K-2 Afterschool

Time for Summer Programs!

New hires?

Send your updated staff lists to Sarina@agendaforchildrenost.org.

Please include:

Name, Email, Program/Organization, Job Title

Make OST Learning Institute part of your onboarding!

Have staff subscribe to our newsletter and check out our offerings at agendaforchildrenost.org.

Review our introductory recorded trainings (below) as a team during orientation or as refreshers throughout summer program.

Introductory 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

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.

Request access to recorded trainings

2023 OST Symposium - Save the Dates

OST Symposium will return to it's full in-person format at

Lesley University

November 14th, 15th & 16th!

The OST Symposium celebrates our collective OST efforts, knowledge and displays of excellence in serving Cambridge youth and their families.

The first OST Symposium in 2013 included upwards of twenty-five workshops that engaged over 200 community participants. All presenters were members of the Cambridge OST community.

Interested in presenting a workshop or participating?

Learn more here and request a meeting with OST LI Coordinator, Ashley Kelley, this summer!

Ashley@AgendaforChildrenOST.org

Workshop submission form coming soon!

Deadline for submitting workshops is Sept 15th.

OST Symposium 2019 at Lesley University

OST Learning Institute

Trainings and Communities of Practice will resume Fall 2023.

This summer we will be preparing 2022-2023 Professional Development Transcripts and Organizational Reports, so look for those in your inbox in September!

The OST Learning Institute is seeking facilitators who can offer training or supports to our Cambridge OST Community in one or more of the following topic areas:

Youth Development, Social Emotional Learning, Equity & Access, Family Engagement, Leadership & Management, Program Design

Please share any leads and spread the word!

Ashley@AgendaforChildrenOST.org

Tools and Resources

Positive Youth Development 101: A Curriculum for Youth Work Professionals - Use this free curriculum -- ACT for Youth's most popular resource -- to provide professional development to new youth workers, supervisors and administrators, funders, and community volunteers.
Visit the Insight Center from Boston After School & Beyond - Get Inspired. Learn how programs design arrival routines, transitions between activities, and program schedules to promote student success.

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