Training & Courses
From Overwhelmed to Confident: Your 30-Day Inclusion Plan
Professional growth doesn’t always look like a promotion. Sometimes it’s a strategy that finally works. As a child care professional, it might look like a conversation with a family that changes how you see a child. Or a colleague sharing something they’ve learned. For professionals working with children and youth, learning happens alongside the work…
The Difference Between Individual Skills and Program-Wide Inclusion
Many child and youth programs use professional development to help staff better support children with a range of needs. These learning opportunities help build knowledge, increase confidence, and introduce new strategies that staff can apply in their daily practice. But there is an important distinction between building individual skills and building program-wide inclusion. Both matter,…
Why Leadership Matters in Before & After School Programs
The day doesn’t end for everyone when the last school bell rings. It shifts. Between 3:00 and 6:00 PM, after-school programs step in to support millions of children. These hours can quickly become the most challenging part of the day without strong leadership and effective after-school program staff training guiding the environment, expectations, and staff.…
Supporting Behavior at Summer Camp: Why Staff Training Matters
Summer camps are built on energy, movement, and connection. But along with campfires, games, and group activities, staff must also navigate responding to challenging behavior: a camper refuses to join an activity, two kids argue during a game, repeated teasing during free play, or a child shutting down during a busy transition. For many staff,…
I Can Be Inclusive: Online Training for Child and Youth Professionals
The I Can Be Inclusive eSeries gives youth development professionals practical skills to support children with disabilities and create programs where every child feels welcome and included. The series is made up of five courses, each focused on a key aspect of disability inclusion: Inclusion 101 – Learn the basics of disability inclusion, how the…