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August 2023

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Center for Schools and Communities Professional Opportunities Update

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Discussions with the Director

Enjoy short clips of Discussions with the Director conversations over the past program year. If there are topics that you would like CSC to cover in future episodes, please contact us. 

CSC Discussions with the Director, Highlights of Discussions, January - June 2023
View full CSC Discussions with the Director playlist.

CSC Spotlight

7 Back-to-School Safety Tips Every Parent Should Know

As we prepare for another school year, ensuring children's safety and well-being is a top priority. Whether your child is heading to kindergarten or high school, creating a safe environment for their learning journey is crucial. Here are some essential safety tips for parents to remember as the schools welcome back students.

Read and share tips from Center for Safe Schools.

Please share your feedback on the PSAYDN E-blast by Sept 1.

 

The Pennsylvania Statewide Youth/Afterschool Network (PSAYDN) is interested in feedback on ways to improve its PSAYDN E-blast. They are looking for recommendations on the name, frequency, most valuable topics, opportunities to submit content, and additional suggestions for improvement. Review recent editions too! 

Complete PSAYDN E-blast survey by Sept. 1.

Professional Learning Opportunities

2023-Refuge-Education-Summit

2023 Refugee Education Summit

Sept. 12-13 | King of Prussia

Hands making the shape of a heart around a sapling.

Unpacking Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Educator and Other Youth-Serving Professionals Restorative Practices Sessions

Sept. 12 | Virtual

SEL4PA powered by CPSEL relaunch meeting September 20, 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. eastern time

SEL4PA Relaunch Meeting

Sept. 20 | Virtual

 

2023 Paving the Way Conference, October 11-13, Pittsburgh

2023 Paving the Way Conference

Oct. 11-13 | Pittsburgh Area and Virtual

Hands making the shape of a heart around a sapling.

Building Healing-Centered Learning Environments

Educator and Other Youth-Serving Professionals Restorative Practices Sessions

Nov. 21 | Virtual

EMPOWER 2023, Pennsylvania's Out-of-School Time conference, Rise and Thrive: Empowering Youth for Success, December 7-9, Lancaster

2023 EMPOWER: Pennsylvania's OST Conference 

Dec. 7-9 | Lancaster

 

Career Opportunities

There are no opportunities at this time. 

 

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