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This session helps afterschool professionals more effectively use music in a classroom setting, not only to build connections with their students, but also help them deal with difficult situations, build GRIT, and strengthen a Growth Mindset. This program teaches a basic curriculum that uses music to help strengthen students' knowledge of rhythm, tone, and basic instruments. The main focus of the "Music and Emotion" program is to show how music can be used to help work through difficult situations, show the importance of your emotions, and help build relationships.

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 focus on keeping teens engaged in hands-on learning, using effective techniques to make complex topics more accessible and exciting. Plus, hear from experts Kam Portillo and Rhiannon Olsen from Youth Impact, and Frank Bedolla from Salt Lake County Youth Services, as they share valuable strategies for working with junior high and high school youth. The Quality Improvement Best Practices sessions are available as a series or individually.

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.