Program Directors, Coordinators & Managers
FEBRUARY 2024 | 12TH-16TH | 9:30AM-1:00pm
The February conference will focus on supporting mid-level staff in their summer planning and programming. Our goal is to share space, ideas, tools and continue to inspire staff in creating quality services for children, youth, and families for the short but impactful time of summer. During the week you’ll be able to enjoy inspiring keynote speakers such as Dr. Bettina Love. Take a deeper dive into how to support your summer teams, take some time in gaining some tools to manage stress and to bring back to your site to have a successful Summer 2024!
A special thank you for our presenting providers; Blaze Consulting Group, Edutainment for Equity, Be the Change, Spark Decks, Ed Center, Flourish Agenda, Candid and Allies 4 Equity.
Summer Learning Conference is bringing you a wide range of virtual workshops, keynotes, and opportunities to support your Summer planning. Our February conference will support Mid-Level Staff; Program Directors, Coordinators, and Managers. Take note this conference has a wide range of offerings virtually at different times that will begin on February 12th through February 16th, the offerings are scheduled at varies times range from 9:30am - 1:00pm.
Monday, February 12th
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Join Us for the offical Kick-Off of our week long Mid-Level Conference!
We are very excited to embark in Summer Learning Conference 2024! The thought behind this years theme, In the City, Anything is Possible, is a culmination of the last three years of pivots, the covid-19 pandemic and to highlighting the innovation in our San Francisco communities that continues to make things happen for children, youth and families. During our Kick-Off session we will be highlighting our key note speaker and embark in this week long journey learning, sharing and building tool box for Summer 2024!
The conference will encompass a wide range of offerings to support your Summer Planning. The February Conference will be hosted virtually supporting Mid-Level Staff which includes Program Directors, Coordinators and Managers.
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PRESENTED BY EDUTAINMENT FOR EQUITY
Educating the Black Child w/ Bettina Love - Educational Reparations for Black Children and Families
For the past 7 years, E4E has been hosting critical conversations about the challenges and brilliance of Black Children. Each event has highlighted the work and perspective of scholars, artists, activists and practitioners with an emphasis of providing best practices, perspectives and pedagogy for youth development professionals. We have hosted over 30 events with leaders in the field of education including Dr. Pedro Noguerra, Dr. Gloria Ladson Billings, Erika Huggins, Jelani Cobb, and other distinguished guests.
Tuesday, February 13th
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PRESENTED BY BLAZE CONSULTING GROUP
Summer have limited time to get oriented and established before Summer commences. This workshop is intended for readers who are supporting Summer. What supports and practices help to establish a strong team culture? How do you create a team culture that supports authentic relationships? And what is the purpose of “professional boundaries” in supervision? Practical tools will be oered along with scenarios for exploration. Come learn strategies to motivate your team while leading them to their greatness.
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PRESENTED BY SPARK DECKS
In this workshop participants will examine some of their beliefs, awareness, and knowledge around gender and sexuality, build their queer literacy, and learn how to support LGBTQ students' coming out process. All resources are provided within the workshop. Participants should come with an open-mind and willingness to learn. This workshop is best suited from someone with foundational to intermediate LGBTQ+ awareness and knowledge.
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PRESENTED BY EDUTAINMENT FOR EQUITY
Coalition building is one of the most powerful tools for community change. Many of our ancestors knew this which is why the Black Panther Party worked closely with the Brown Berets and the Hillbilly Nationalists. In this workshop we will explore models for coalition building, do some resource and network mapping and explore the power of cultural campaigns.
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PRESENTED BY PATHWAYS CONSULTANTS
It feels like you can't go a day without hearing something about AI! But what are the good, the bad and the ugly of AI? In this workshop, we will explore how AI impacts the Workforce Development field:
1. Opportunities to leverage AI to make our work more efficient and effective
2. Ethical issues around the use of AI and how to protect ourselves, our participants, and the community
3. The latest software and applications in Workforce Development
4. Resources available to build our AI skills and support our participants
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Presented by Flourish Agenda
An introduction to the Healing Centered Engagement framework and the 5 CARMA principles. Designed to engage educators new to HCE.
Wednesday, February 14th
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PRESENTED BY EDUTAINMENT FOR EQUITY
Can you remember a time when you were excited to learn something? You were at the edge of your seat, perhaps you even did more than what was expected because your drive for more was so strong. This is the environment that we want to create for our children and the good news is, out of school time is the perfect place to do it! In this workshop, you will learn strategies for leveraging multiple intelligences to ensure that your content is engaging and fun.
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PRESENTED BY SAN FRANCISCO BEACON INITIATIVE
Today’s youth participants are tomorrow’s leaders! As youth development professionals, our work helps prepare them for their futures! From identifying areas of intentional shared leadership to asking powerful questions to get youth feedback, this workshop will support participants in implementing leadership opportunities in their programs. Participants will also share their experiences and expertise through small group work and conclude with time to plan. Join us to learn more!
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PRESENTED BY CANDID
Provides basic steps for developing a fundraising plan for organizations unfamiliar with the process. Participants will learn strategies for devising a plan that best reflects their organization’s needs and resources, including making a case for support, creating a plan of action, and tips on diversifying their organization’s fundraising base.
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PRESENTED BY ED CENTER
In your program, you have a subset of kids who take much of your time and energy. These kids have big feelings that lead to impulsive, often challenging behaviors. The regular dose of connection, boundaries, and behavior support doesn’t seem to matter with these kids. They also may have ADHD (whether diagnosed or not).In this workshop, you’ll learn how to support these Spirited Children in a way that meets their needs, and doesn’t leave you frazzled at the end of the day. You’ll learn:- Why spirited kids are wired differently- The dopamine crisis (and how to manage it)- Mindfulness for the fidgety- Four tools for extra connection and significance- The power of “The Choice Is Yours”
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PRESENTED BY BE THE CHANGE
Each of our identities inform and influence both how we experience and interact with the world around us. As our communities become more diverse, the importance of creating a culture of equity and inclusion becomes increasingly important. In this session, participants will explore parts of their own identities, to deepen connection across differences. Then, participants will explore how differences can lead to experiences of exclusion and oppression through microaggressions, bias. The session will conclude with an allyship exercise, to explore different kinds of responses a school community can have to interrupt bias and oppression.
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PRESENTED BY BLAZE
This practical workshop will provide core tools to organize your summer programming and get it off the ground. Coordinators, program leaders and frontline staff are welcome to bring their questions and coaching requests to this facilitated session designed to respond to the needs of practitioners in the virtual room.
Thursday, February 15th
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PRESENTED BY BE THE CHANGE
This practical workshop will provide core tools to organize your summer programming and get it off the ground. Coordinators, program leaders and frontline staff are welcome to bring their questions and coaching requests to this facilitated session designed to respond to the needs of practitioners in the virtual room.
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PRESENTED BY PATHWAYS CONSULTANTS
For Gen Z workers, their work experiences have been shaped by so many factors that didn’t impact previous generations of workers: a global health crisis, an economic crisis, and an increased awareness of and push for racial and climate justice. As a result, Gen Z workers have different values and expectations for their careers than Millennials or Gen Xers, and they aren’t afraid to let us know it! In addition to sharing the latest data and research on Gen Z workers, we will hear from 4 Gen Z panelists who are currently working:• What they look for in work and a workplace, and what have been their influences• How they think about their career, what motivates them, and how they choose where to work• How Gen Z has influenced the future of work The insights provided in this workshop can be leveraged by you to create workplaces where Gen Z workers thrive, feel safe and valued now and in the future!
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PRESENTED BY SPARK DECKS
Helping staff make improvements to their programs and practices can be challenging. In this workshop, supervisors will learn how to harness the power of “micropractices” to create lasting positive change, without the stress that traditionally accompanies quality improvement efforts. If you are looking for new ideas and inspiration on how to help your staff get better at serving students and families, this workshop is for you!
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PRESENTED BY BLAZE CONSULTING GROUP
Summer is a great time to engage high school students as leaders and mentors. At the same time, high school leaders can sometimes feel like a second program element. In this session, we will look at how to prepare our programs to bring on high school leaders. We will explore the essentials of supporting high school youth to be leads in the summer program.
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PRESENTED BY SAN FRANCISCO BEACON INITIATIVE
Bring the power of amplifying youth voice to your program with Participatory Action Research. Through YPAR students learn to connect with their community, collect and analyze data, and create youth generated research to make positive change. During this workshop we’ll move through the steps of YPAR, share tools and examples, and discuss the possibilities of using YPAR at your site.
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PRESENTED BY ALLIES 4 EQUITY
Grief is often described as a “roller coaster” of emotions and this roller coaster can be extremely stressful. This grief and stress can be experienced individually and/or collectively. This training will focus on trauma informed culturally responsive ways to support your team during times of individual and collective grief and stress.
Friday, February 16th
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PRESENTED BY BE THE CHANGE
The workforce continues to evolve and organizations across the expanded learning field are being called to meet the diverse needs and learning styles of program staff. This workshop explores strategies for high-quality staff development and empowers supervisors to provide the right balance of guidance and support. Participants will learn a framework that aids in leveraging the natural talents of their team, serves as inspiration when challenges arise, and establishes high expectations that contribute to transformational results for youth.
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PRESENTED BY EDUTAINMENT FOR EQUITY
Wellness is much more than baths, iced coffee or manicures. It is about a way of life that is conducive to a healthy mind, body and spirit. In order to cultivate a society where people are well, we must shift from a productivity culture to a humanity culture. In this workshop you will explore ways to turn your organization into a model for sustainable, humane work.
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PRESENTED BY CANDID
Introduction to proposal writing is designed for those new to proposal writing or those who want a quick refresher. The course provides participants with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include: -The basic elements of a proposal -The "do's" and "don'ts" of writing and submitting a proposal -How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no -30-minute hands-on exercise to develop a proposal outline
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PRESENTED BY ALLIES 4 EQUITY
While trying to cope with our own experience of current world events many providers are finding themselves supporting program participants who are trying to cope with their experience of current world events. This training will hold space for providers to reflect on their own reactions and responses to current events while also providing participants with guidance and resources on how to balance their own needs with the needs of those being served.