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Quality sleep promotes numerous health outcomes including improved attention, memory, and overall cognitive function. How long adolescents sleep correlates with depressive problems and substance use behaviors. Early intervention strategies and parental monitoring can improve sleep and developmental outcomes, including reducing risky behaviors. By exploring the impacts of sleep deprivation and discussing practical strategies for improving sleep habits, this presentation seeks to empower attendees to prioritize sleep as a fundamental preventive measure for optimal health and wellness.

Looking for an engaging, creative activity that fosters connection, emotional growth, and teamwork? Create Perspective is the perfect workshop to inspire after-school programs. Designed to inspire students’ imaginations, this session uses visual arts and storytelling to explore empathy, relationships, and emotional awareness.
Through hands-on projects, participants use images and symbols to express themselves while building essential life skills like communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork. Mindfulness and positive psychology are woven into every activity, helping enhance focus, develop self-esteem, and implement healthy boundaries.
What you can expect:
Inspiring projects that drive engagement and creativity.
Practical tools for self-expression, wellness, and communication.
Evidence-based self-care strategies.
Activities that promote communication skills and foster a sense of community.
This workshop is designed to be fun, empowering, and impactful. This is a wonderful opportunity to express your stories, build confidence, and connect with others in meaningful ways!

One common misconception that many people have is that film is a time filler in the classroom. What this session seeks to show is how integrating movies and film-making techniques into the classroom can be a rewarding experience. During this session how learning things like color theory and sound effects along with learning the basics of filming techniques can be rewarding experiences along with how to take these elements and apply them to other content areas.

"This session is designed for movers and non-movers—anyone passionate about inspiring and uplifting others. If you're ready to uplevel physically, mentally, and spiritually, this presentation is for you! Attendees will explore how to guide youth through personal growth, resilience, and empowerment using a unique approach that integrates life skills with physical activity, creative expression, and mental wellness. You will walk away with actionable strategies to foster positive environments that inspire confidence, self-awareness, and perseverance in the young people you work with.

Additionally, you will learn about the internationally recognized PSI Life Coaching through the Arts Certification. This certification equips you with:
- Integration of Executive Functions of the Brain to enhance leadership and decision-making
- Instructional Strategies that connect and inspire learners
- Classroom Management techniques to foster positive environments
- Philosophy & Psychology behind life coaching methodologies
- Guided Experiential Learning Models for practical applications
- Trauma-Informed Coaching Practices to guide individuals through healing
- Sample Lesson Plans, Exercises, & Activities for real-world implementation
- How to Facilitate Experiential Life Coaching for life-changing impact

Take this opportunity to elevate your professional journey and empower the youth you serve to thrive in all areas of life!"

This session is designed for afterschool staff, educators, and program administrators who are seeking effective strategies to prevent and overcome burnout. Participants will explore practical, hands-on techniques to manage stress, set boundaries, and create sustainable work-life balance. Attendees will learn how to implement self-care practices, build supportive team cultures, and recharge their passion for youth work. Walk away with actionable strategies and resources that can be immediately applied to enhance personal well-being and improve program outcomes. Join us for a session that will leave you energized and equipped to handle the challenges of afterschool programming with renewed focus and resilience.

It's only February, but we'll be planning for the long days of summer before you know it! This session will help you find your summer frame of mind so you are ready to plan a strong summer that will entertain and engage program participants without wearing you out too much. Attendees will leave with effective strategies to plan, support positive behaviors, and be prepared for anything that pops up. These strategies can be utilized year-round, so don't be shy if you aren't part of a summer program. This session is geared towards direct service staff serving all age groups.

Creating meaningful connections and relationships within your afterschool program is essential for fostering a positive environment and enhancing student outcomes. In this workshop, we will delve into evidence-based solutions to overcome common barriers to community building while providing practical strategies that busy afterschool educators can easily implement.

Participants will leave with a clear framework and an actionable plan, along with the opportunity to practice relevant scenarios tailored to expanded learning programs. Join us for this transformative session and discover how you can strengthen your program’s culture—your students and colleagues will benefit greatly!

Unlock the mysteries of FERPA! This interactive trivia session will dive into what FERPA is, who it affects, and how schools can share student data with Out-of-School Time (OST) programs while staying within legal boundaries. You’ll gain valuable insights, real-world examples, and brand-new resources from UAN to help bridge the gap between your OST program and the school day—ensuring seamless collaboration and data-sharing in full compliance with FERPA. Plus, participate in live trivia and knowledge-testing games throughout the session for a chance to win exciting prizes! Don’t miss this opportunity to empower your program, strengthen partnerships with schools, and have fun while learning!

History in Motion covers creating engaging history lessons for students as young as 4th grade up to secondary education. This session will cover reasons to teach history, how to create engaging history lessons with amazing resources, and an example lesson of Early America leading upto the Revolutionary War which shows how to integrate physical activity into history lessons.

Attention all frontline employees! We’ve created a series of fun, interactive sessions tailored to the incredible work you do teaching youth. These sessions will help you prepare for upcoming observations and support overall and continuous quality improvement. This session will be directed at program staff. We will discuss the differences between Reflection and Feedback as well as tangible methods. More information to come.Our Quality Improvement Best Practices sessions can be taken as a series or individually.

How can ESTEAM learning (STEM + Arts + Entrepreneurship) help you with behavior management and student leadership development? Come to this interactive session with VentureLab and Davis SD Afterschool to learn proven strategies, play some activities, and leave with a plan to apply for your program!

This workshop aims to introduce a Junior high Afterschool Program and the Summer Program model to provide ideas on recruiting and maintaining high Attendance, Academic School Relationships, Behavior Management, Community Engagement, and Family Involvement. The workshop objective is to equip Afterschool programs with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their Coordinator role. They will learn how to recruit students and maintain high ADA, as well as build solid academic relationships with school faculty and administration. We will also provide them with protective factors, community, and family engagement that will assist in behavior management skills to enhance our afterschool and summer programs, ensuring they have the skills and support they need to succeed.

Zines are a DIY form of self-publishing that allow creators of all types to express themselves. In this workshop, we will be talking specifically about perzines, or personal zines. Participants will learn how to create their very own perzine using a template and understand how zines can be used as a tool to explore self-identity and community in out of school time spaces.