Learn strategies to establish program climate and culture, create a routine of clear expectations, policies, and procedures. Create an environment of cooperation, accountability, consistency, respect, success, and learning in your program.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

This training will explore practical strategies for guiding student groups in after-school settings using evidence-based behavior supports. Participants will learn how group dynamics influence behavior and how to structure activities, transitions, and group expectations to promote engagement, cooperation, and positive behavior across the entire group.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

This 3-part series is designed to strengthen how Expanded Learning programs support school readiness through intentional, developmentally appropriate learning experiences. 

School readiness is not limited to the school day. It can be strengthened through meaningful learning opportunities across the full day, including after-school programming.

Part 2 - Minds in Action: Strengthening Skills Through Exploration and Inquiry

As students in grades 2–3 grow in confidence and independence, Expanded Learning programs can help deepen critical thinking, collaboration and academic skill development through active learning experiences. This session highlights engaging strategies that weave literacy, math thinking and inquiry-driven exploration into projects, games and everyday interactions. Participants can expect practical approaches that support curiosity, creativity and student engagement beyond the school day.

Elementary Learning Series:

•             Part 1 - Learning Through Play: Building Foundations in Expanded Learning

•             Wednesday, September 9, 2026

•             Part 2 - Minds in Action: Strengthening Skills Through Exploration and Inquiry

•             Friday, December 4, 2026

•             Part 3 - Part 3 – Empowered Leaders: Building Voice, Choice and Leadership for Real-World Thinking

•             Friday, February 19, 2027

Bring learning to life as you discover new, interactive, and engaging activities and provide ways to deepen learning with your students. These activities can be adapted for different age groups to make learning fun.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

This series is intended exclusively for individuals currently serving as Expanded Learning Site Coordinators. Program Supervisors are encouraged to register to support their Site Coordinators.

The Site Coordinator Development Series is a five-part hybrid professional development series designed to strengthen the knowledge, capacity, confidence and leadership practices of Expanded Learning professionals.

The series is intentionally scaffolded, with each session building upon the previous one to deepen participant understanding over time. Topics progress from foundational systems knowledge and role clarity toward leadership development, program quality, continuous improvement and professional empowerment.

Drawing on the pedagogical insights of bell hooks, participants will engage in reflective learning experiences that connect lived experience, leadership practice, compliance and program quality. Throughout the series, participants will examine how their role contributes to student access, program sustainability, staff culture and the broader story and impact of Expanded Learning. 

Part 3 - Leading Through Relationships: Strengthening Teams, Culture and Practice

Site Coordinators play a critical role in leading teams, supporting staff and navigating relationships across school communities. This session focuses on practical leadership skills that strengthen communication, team culture, coaching, problem-solving and accountability within Expanded Learning programs.

Participants will explore how leadership is reflected through daily interactions, decision-making and the culture they help create for staff and students. The session emphasizes leadership as influence grounded in trust, empathy, clarity and consistency.

Site Coordinator Development Series:

Part 1 - What is Expanded Learning? Understanding our System, Our Work and Our Impact

o          Friday, September 18, 2026

Part 2 - Claiming Your Educator Identity: Leadership Rooted in Experience

o          Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Part 3 - Leading Through Relationships: Strengthening Teams, Culture and Practice

o          Tuesday, January 12, 2027

Part 4 - Quality in Action: Using Reflection, Documentation and Data to Strengthen Programs

o          Wednesday, February 24, 2027

Part 5 - Becoming a Transformative Leader in Expanded Learning

o          Wednesday, March 17, 2027

Effective leadership requires more than authority—it requires versatility. In this practical course, participants explore the Four Hats of Leadership: Manager, Supervisor, Coach and Change Agent. Each “hat” represents a different responsibility leaders must assume to support operations, guide people, strengthen practice and advance the organization’s vision. Participants learn when to wear each hat and how to shift between them to create effective teams, high-quality work and meaningful progress.

The Coach hat builds on observation by providing guidance, encouragement and practical support. Leaders help staff improve their skills through feedback, modeling, problem-solving and resource sharing. Coaching focuses on growth rather than correction, helping individuals strengthen their practice and develop confidence while working toward higher levels of effectiveness.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

This is an online training series. Highly suggested that you register for the full series.

Calling all Site Coordinators with new staff that need some additional support!  

Come learn how to use evidence based Behavioral Skills Training (BST) to support and develop Frontline Staff. Learn how to identify skills for improvement and use the four basic steps of BST: Instruction, Modeling, Rehearsal and Feedback to improve quality of care and performance of frontline staff. 

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Student wellness is more than meeting needs. It is about creating experiences where students feel safe, connected, capable and valued. In this engaging and hands-on workshop, participants will explore practical ways to support the social, emotional and overall well-being of students through everyday interactions, intentional routines and meaningful relationships. Together, we will examine how connection, belonging, emotional regulation, resilience and purpose influence student growth both in and beyond school. Participants will experience ready-to-use practices, relationship-centered strategies and student engagement tools that help young people navigate challenges, build confidence and develop a stronger sense of self and community. Participants will leave with actionable ideas to embed wellness into daily programming and create spaces where every student knows they matter.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Foundations for Positive Relationships and Emotional Growth”, focuses on building meaningful connections and establishing trust with students to support their emotional development and strengthen classroom relationships.  

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Create authentic relationships and meaningful ways to partner with youth, build leadership skills, and encourage youth voice and expression. Learn how to create opportunities for choice, engagement, and ways to plan, implement, and evaluate program activities through skill-building activities.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

Effective leadership requires more than authority—it requires versatility. In this practical course, participants explore the Four Hats of Leadership: Manager, Supervisor, Coach and Change Agent. Each “hat” represents a different responsibility leaders must assume to support operations, guide people, strengthen practice and advance the organization’s vision. Participants learn when to wear each hat and how to shift between them to create effective teams, high-quality work and meaningful progress.

The Change Agent hat focuses on purpose, vision and meaningful progress. Leaders connect daily work to the larger mission of the organization and help guide transformational improvement. Rather than simply maintaining systems, they inspire innovation, encourage reflection and help teams move beyond routine tasks toward deeper impact and lasting change.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

This is an online training series. Highly suggested that you register for the full series.

The way we show up for young people begins with how we care for ourselves. In this reflective, energizing and practical workshop, participants will explore the powerful connection between personal wellness, a sense of mattering and sustainable professional practice. Drawing on the SAMHSA’s “8 Dimensions of Wellness, “the work of Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, and Every Monday Matters’ Mattering Mindset™, participants will reflect on the ways they currently care for their emotional, physical, social and professional well-being and identify opportunities to restore what may feel depleted. Through interactive experiences, personal reflection and collaborative dialogue, participants will explore authentic strategies for managing stress, setting healthy boundaries, building meaningful connection and embracing restorative practices that support both personal and professional fulfillment.  Participants will create a personalized wellness plan and renewed tools to care for themselves while continuing to care deeply for the people around them.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

This series is intended exclusively for individuals currently serving as Expanded Learning Site Coordinators. Program Supervisors are encouraged to register to support their Site Coordinators.

The Site Coordinator Development Series is a five-part hybrid professional development series designed to strengthen the knowledge, capacity, confidence and leadership practices of Expanded Learning professionals.

The series is intentionally scaffolded, with each session building upon the previous one to deepen participant understanding over time. Topics progress from foundational systems knowledge and role clarity toward leadership development, program quality, continuous improvement and professional empowerment.

Drawing on the pedagogical insights of bell hooks, participants will engage in reflective learning experiences that connect lived experience, leadership practice, compliance and program quality. Throughout the series, participants will examine how their role contributes to student access, program sustainability, staff culture and the broader story and impact of Expanded Learning. 

Part 4 - Quality in Action: Using Reflection, Documentation and Data to Strengthen Programs

This session connects leadership practice to program quality, continuous improvement and accountability. Participants will explore how documentation, observations, attendance practices, communication systems and reflective routines support stronger outcomes for students, staff and programs.

Using the California Quality Standards as a guiding framework, Site Coordinators will strengthen their understanding of how data and reflection can be used as practical leadership tools to support program improvement and sustainability.

Site Coordinator Development Series:

Part 1 - What is Expanded Learning? Understanding our System, Our Work and Our Impact

o          Friday, September 18, 2026

Part 2 - Claiming Your Educator Identity: Leadership Rooted in Experience

o          Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Part 3 - Leading Through Relationships: Strengthening Teams, Culture and Practice

o          Tuesday, January 12, 2027

Part 4 - Quality in Action: Using Reflection, Documentation and Data to Strengthen Programs

o          Wednesday, February 24, 2027

Part 5 - Becoming a Transformative Leader in Expanded Learning

o          Wednesday, March 17, 2027

In this training, staff will learn how to recognize sources of conflict, de-escalate challenging situations and guide students toward collaborative problem-solving. Real-life scenarios will be used to build confidence in applying these skills in the after-school environment.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

During this training, learn how to start planning for your summer program, set SMART goals for the summer and discover best practices for an engaging summer program. Put all of this together and start a summer framework to begin your Summer Planning. This training will provide you with numerous hands-on activity ideas to incorporate into your summer programming. Come and join in the fun! 

Solving highly complex problems requires that students have both fundamental skills (reading, writing, and math) and 21st Century skills (teamwork, problem-solving, research gathering, time management, information synthesizing, utilizing high tech tools). This hands-on workshop will allow participants to use the combination of these skills to become directors of their own learning process, and how to guide their students through the process.

The Zoom meeting link will be sent to registered participants 1 business day prior to the event.

During this training, we will dive into how to disguise English Language Arts, Math and Science activities in your summer program.  This training will provide you with numerous hands-on activity ideas to incorporate into your summer programming. Come and join in the fun! 

This series is intended exclusively for individuals currently serving as Expanded Learning Site Coordinators. Program Supervisors are encouraged to register to support their Site Coordinators.

The Site Coordinator Development Series is a five-part hybrid professional development series designed to strengthen the knowledge, capacity, confidence and leadership practices of Expanded Learning professionals.

The series is intentionally scaffolded, with each session building upon the previous one to deepen participant understanding over time. Topics progress from foundational systems knowledge and role clarity toward leadership development, program quality, continuous improvement and professional empowerment.

Drawing on the pedagogical insights of bell hooks, participants will engage in reflective learning experiences that connect lived experience, leadership practice, compliance and program quality. Throughout the series, participants will examine how their role contributes to student access, program sustainability, staff culture and the broader story and impact of Expanded Learning. 

Part 5 - Becoming a Transformative Leader in Expanded Learning

This culminating session brings together the major themes of the series: systems knowledge, educator identity, leadership practice and program quality. Participants will reflect on their growth throughout the series while identifying the leadership strengths, values and commitments that shape their work moving forward.

As Site Coordinators develop a personalized leadership vision, the session reinforces the important role they play in shaping program culture, supporting school communities and advancing the future of Expanded Learning across Los Angeles County.

Site Coordinator Development Series:

Part 1 - What is Expanded Learning? Understanding our System, Our Work and Our Impact

o          Friday, September 18, 2026

Part 2 - Claiming Your Educator Identity: Leadership Rooted in Experience

o          Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Part 3 - Leading Through Relationships: Strengthening Teams, Culture and Practice

o          Tuesday, January 12, 2027

Part 4 - Quality in Action: Using Reflection, Documentation and Data to Strengthen Programs

o          Wednesday, February 24, 2027

Part 5 - Becoming a Transformative Leader in Expanded Learning

o          Wednesday, March 17, 2027