LIVE LEADERSHIP SERIES
with Dr. Sonia Toledo
Online Continuing Professional Development Training for Youth Development programs
Join us to foster a leadership mindset and hon management skills to enhance operational structures specifically for children, youth, and family programs
Earn credit and certificates for all courses. All our courses are Aspire approved.
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This workshop focuses on creating a transparent, performance-based evaluation system that eliminates subjective bias and supports equitable staff development. Participants will learn strategies for conducting objective evaluations rooted in measurable performance indicators, not demographics or personal judgments. Through interactive discussions and activities, the workshop will address methods for managing unconscious biases, providing continuous feedback, and developing individual performance plans that promote growth. Additionally, it will cover the importance of regular evaluator meetings to align standards and enhance consistency. Supervisors and managers will also learn how to establish and communicate merit-based standards to drive motivation and ensure merit increases are awarded fairly.
Covers NYS OCFS Topic 5, Aspire Approved.
Date: Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 | Time: 11 am EST
Duration: 3-hours | Venue: Online | Zoom
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This dynamic workshop is designed for educators and youth development professionals committed to empowering students by enhancing their executive function skills—skills that are critical for focus, organization, and academic success. Participants will explore actionable strategies to create a learning environment that nurtures these abilities, providing practical tools to manage classroom challenges and improve student engagement and behavior. Walk away with proven techniques to help students overcome distractions, improve their organization, and develop the skills needed to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
Date: Friday, January 31st, 2025 | Time: 11 am EST
Duration: 3-hours | Venue: Online | Zoom
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This detailed and hands-on workshop will provide educational leaders with the tools and processes to create key performance indicators (KPIs) for their program, identify youth outcomes and best program practices that help achieve goals, and establish the most effective measuring tools to evaluate youth growth and program quality. The workshop will support educational leaders in designing evaluation strategies to fill the gaps in their program practice and create quarterly action plans driven by data.
Covers NYS OCFS Topic 5, Aspire Approved.
Date:Â Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 | Time: 11 am EST
Duration: 3-hours | Venue: Online | Zoom
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This innovative workshop will teach educational leaders the foundations of 21st-century learning culture and allow them to dive deep into the development of 21st-century skills in children and youth. Participants will not only learn what these skills are but will also understand their importance in the modern-day world and acquire strategies to help their youth develop them to ensure success in the 21st-century marketplace. The workshop will equip educational leaders with the best practices on designing processes that will promote self-directed learning that helps youth develop communication, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. In addition, participants will learn how to design a measuring system to track and define growth in youth.
Covers NYS OCFS Topic 5, Aspire Approved.
Date:Â Thursday, March 6th, 2025 | Time: 11 am EST
Duration: 3-hours | Venue: Online | Zoom
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This workshop is designed to foster an environment that prioritizes children's health, nutrition, and safety. Attendees will gain insights into OCFS regulations and understand their essential roles in upholding their program's school-age childcare permit.
Covers OCFS topics 2, 4, 5, & 7, Aspire Approved.
Date:Â Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 | Time: 11 am EST
Duration: 3-hours | Venue: Online | Zoom
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This workshop is designed for educational leaders who want to develop their capacity to lead with purpose and emotional intelligence. Through the course, participants will explore the importance of having a clear sense of purpose and learn techniques for creating a learning culture in the classroom. They will also develop their conflict management skills and gain insights into why compassion is essential in leadership. The course includes a workbook specifically designed for educational leaders to help them enhance their emotional intelligence and become more effective and responsible leaders. Throughout the training, participants will engage with thought-provoking videos by speakers who are recognized experts in the fields of emotional intelligence and responsible leadership. By the end of the course, participants will have developed a greater understanding of how to lead with purpose, develop their emotional intelligence, and become more effective and responsible leaders. They will be equipped with practical skills and tools that they can apply in their work, to create a positive learning culture and foster a more compassionate, responsible, and effective leadership.
Covers NYS OCFS Topic 5, Aspire Approved.
Date:Â Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 | Time: 11 am EST
Duration: 3-hours | Venue: Online | Zoom
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This workshop is designed to foster an environment that prioritizes children's health, nutrition, and safety. Attendees will gain insights into OCFS regulations and understand their essential roles in upholding their program's school-age childcare permit.
Covers OCFS topics 2, 4, 5, & 7, Aspire Approved.
Date:Â Thursday, April 17th, 2025 | Time: 11 am EST
Duration: 3-hours | Venue: Online | Zoom
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This workshop is a comprehensive training program designed to help individuals develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective leaders in their organizations. The course is structured to cover a range of topics, including understanding the importance of working as a team, analyzing the behaviors of an effective team, promoting a trauma-informed care environment, and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Participants will learn how to employ the strengths of team members into the program, develop responsible leadership with emotional intelligence, and apply management best practices such as creating standard operating procedures. The course also provides a team learning and accountability system to ensure high-quality outcomes, along with a self-assessment tool to track progress. By the course's end, participants will have a deep understanding of how to create a culture for success through effective leadership, teamwork, and best practices for managing organizations.
Covers NYS OCFS Topic 5, Aspire Approved.
Date: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 | Time: 11 am EST
Duration: 3-hours | Venue: Online | Zoom
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This workshop will focus on project-based learning as designed by the Buck Institute for Education. Seen as the PBLworks Gold standard in project-based learning, this research-based model will assist staff in delivering long-term project-based learning in an engaging and fun way. Participants will learn the art of developing strong goals and focus on strengthening skills that encourage learning.
Covers NYS OCFS Topic 1 & 3, Aspire Approved.
Date: Friday, May 9th, 2025 | Time: 11 am EST
Duration: 3-hours | Venue: Online | Zoom
REGISTEROur courses embrace schools and youth services agencies across the United States, ensuring a comprehensive approach to professional development. Delivered in group settings, our training extends to schools and organizations, fostering a culture of fidelity.
Each session is crafted to meet the standards set by the New York State Office of Children and Families Services (OCFS) School-age Care (SAC) Training Regulation. As an Aspire Registry-approved provider aligned with The New York Works for Children initiative.
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