Every Hour Counts has released an insightful resource guide for afterschool intermediaries, providers, educators, families, and community leaders. The guide is filled with 30+ tools and resources to help the out-of-school time (OST) field continuously respond to the needs of communities and build stronger, high quality programs. It includes resources on policy & advocacy, thriving workforce, racial equity, youth voice, and data & continuous improvement. Check it out!
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PSAYDN EMPOWER 2022 Conference Fee Waivers
EMPOWER 2022 will offer professional development focused on out-of-school time (OST) programming. Pennsylvania and national experts will present the latest research and trends in OST programming, STEAM, barriers to entry for marginalized groups, advocacy, mental health, and much more.
PSAYDN has an opportunity to sponsor up to 23 registrants on a first-come, first-serve basis. The PSAYDN team would like to invite you to attend the conference without any registration fee. To register, please visit the EMPOWER registration page and use the promo code - EMPathways - at checkout to remove the registration fee, which will be covered entirely by PSAYDN sponsorship.
Please note that all costs associated with lodging and travel would still be your responsibility. However, if you are in need of additional support for accommodations, please contact Katherine Kuhn at kkuhn@csc.csiu.org for additional scholarship opportunities.
If you are planning to attend EMPOWER 2022 and would like to connect with other OST professionals from Allegheny County, complete this short form. We would like to assist with group coordination to accommodate needs such as ride sharing, gatherings and more.
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Funding Opportunities
CSforPGH Mini-Grants: Remake Learning will award grants of up to $5,000 to establish new opportunities for out-of-school time (OST) organizations and formal educators at school districts strategically in rural and urban areas to create resources for families that may have limited access to technology resources needed to do foundational coding activities at
home. Deadline is November 18, 2022. For more information contact csforpgh@remakelearning.org.
National Science Foundation - Advancing Informal STEM Leaning:
The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program is committed to funding research and practice, with continued focus on investigating a range of informal STEM learning (ISL) experiences and environments that make lifelong learning a reality. Deadline is January 11, 2023. For administrative questions contact the Program by e-mail at DRLAISL@nsf.gov or phone at (703) 292-8616.
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Community Impact Fund Grants: The Request for Proposals for Community Impact Fund is open. They are accepting applications for programs that align with the strategies outlined in their three Investment Priorities of Meeting Basic Needs, Moving Toward Financial Stability, and Building for Success in School and Life. The initial application is due January 12, 2023. More information can be found here. Please email community.impact@unitedwayswpa.org with questions related to the RFP.
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Professional Development Opportunities
Quality Campaign Meeting: tell us your Professional Development needs
On December 1st, APOST will host a meeting to discuss current OST PD needs and topics. We want your insight to help prioritize PD workshops in 2023. This meeting will be held virtually. Register
APOST Fall Schedule
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Other Professional Development Opportunities
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Leading Edge
Attend this special luncheon featuring Elizabeth Hofreuter, Head of School at Wheeling County Day School, and Kashif Henderson, Executive Director at Neighborhood Learning Alliance. The two long-time educators will share their passion for teaching to the edges and how that mindset benefits us all. They will also detail their newly formed partnership and discuss their efforts to bring literacy and math interventions with workforce development and talent pipeline programming into out-of-school time providers in Pittsburgh for the first time. Space is limited but this is your chance! RSVP today! Luncheon Date and Time: December 7, 2022 11:30a-1:00p at The Andy Warhol Museum (117 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh PA 15212).
Population Education Professional Development
Population Education is all about people – how many of us there are, how we shape the world, and how we interact with each other. And as the go-to program providing innovative lesson plans and professional development on human population growth and its effects, Population Education supports K-12 teachers across content areas. It is critical to examine human impacts on wildlife, climate and natural resources, while working toward equality and justice for the world’s people. Attendees will receive access to the full Population Education Curriculum! No walk ins will be permitted to this event. Register here. Professional Development Date: December 8, 2022 5:00p-7:00p at Fern Hollow Nature Center (1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley, PA 15143). Contact Julie Travaglini at jtravaglini@alleghenylandtrust.org with questions. ACT 48 and PQAS hours are available.
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The Beautiful Brain: The Importance of Understanding How Your Child's Brain Grows and Develops
“The Beautiful Brain: The Importance of Understanding How Your Child’s Brain Grows and Develops” has been developed to familiarize caregivers of young children with how the brain develops and how strong brain development can be effectively supported through fun and engaging activities, setting children on a lifelong pathway of success. Discussion materials and content are based on the “Working for Kids: Skill Building” training series. Multiple Dates: February 28, 2023 & June 13, 2023. Contact Lindsey Ramsey at lindsey@tryingtogether.org with questions. Registration information here.
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Healing for the Helpers Webinar
December 13, 2022 1:30p - 3:30p
In this workshop participants will get an opportunity to process the impact of toxic stress (work related, professional, personal) and learn strategies for processing their own responses to stress.
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2022 A+ Schools Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative Budget Book Legislative Breakfast
November 21, 2022 9:00a - 11:00a
Estelle S. Campbell Boys and Girls Club, 4600 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Join us for a breakfast and presentation about the work of the member organizations of the Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative and what is needed to expand and keep this vital work going.
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