Upcoming Event Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Committed to Quality: Celebrating Afterschool Professionals

Free Virtual Symposium | General Session 1-2:15 p.m. ET & Workshops 2:30-4 p.m. ET

Register by Monday, April 21!

Join the Forum for Youth Investment’s Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality for a free virtual symposium in celebration of Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week!

The event kicks off with an energizing general session from 1:00–2:15 p.m. ET, featuring youth development leaders from across the country. Then, from 2:30–4:00 p.m. ET, choose from one of three interactive workshops designed specifically for OST professionals.

Can’t make the full event? No problem — you’re welcome to join just the general session or a workshop based on your schedule.

Workshop Options (2:30–4:00 p.m. ET):
⭐ Foundations & Self-Awareness of Emotional Development for Youth Workers
⭐ Building Responsive Quality Improvement Systems
⭐ Guiding, Not Leading: Facilitating Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) in OST Programs

📄 Workshop descriptions: bit.ly/OSTS2025

This free event is open to all OST professionals, system leaders, coaches, and champions of quality. We invite you to learn, connect, and celebrate!

Location

Zoom

Register by Monday, April 21!

Our Vision

All young people reach their fullest potential - in education, work, and life.

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