Professional Development

Juneteenth is a time to reflect and a time for advocacy and recognizing historical and ongoing injustices Black communities experience. Below are Juneteenth resources you can use to support your efforts. 

May is mental health awareness month. Mental health and SEL are key components of education and systems supporting youth. Use these resources to support mental health in all aspects of your programming.

You have a lot going on: staffing is a challenge, the safety of students is top priority, and the growth of your business is necessary for you to be able to provide more value to even more children… just to name a few things. While you're busy with the day to day, it can be extremely difficult to decide how to tackle all these issues. But you can do it all, with the right support!

Many young people consider community-based organizations, like yours, a home away from home. Whether your organization is local or within a national network, you give students a safe place to go after school, on weekends, and during summer vacations. Today, organizations are increasingly incorporating science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities into their program offerings and providing opportunities for students to grow new skills. Community-based organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, YMCA, Girl Scouts, 4-H, and local nonprofits can introduce young people to STEM ideas and engagement activities that are not always available in their homes and schools.