Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Free Professional Development Opportunities for April 2010


Sponsored by Nashville After Zone Alliance (NAZA)
Location: Downtown YMCA in Nashville, TN

Register: NAZA staff: use the ERO for registration.  Non NAZA staff: Contact Shai to register: 259.9672 or mailto:orsrasmussen@midtn.org.  Priority will be given to NAZA partners, so register quickly!

Tuesday April 6th
Service Learning
Susan Ragsdale/Ann Saylor
10-12noon
Learn interactive tools for helping youth discover their passions and purpose and key strategies for planning meaningful interactive projects.


Wednesday, April 7th
Youth Engagement
Louisa Avery
10-12noon
Learn strategies on implementing youth voice, choice, planning and reflection.


Friday, April 9th  (back-to-back trainings)
Youth Interaction
Louisa Avery
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Build community, belonging and techniques for creating youth interaction.

Great Group Games: Building Relationships
Susan Ragsdale
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Learn “play with purpose” game strategies to further build relationships and a sense of team within your group.


Tuesday, April 13th:
Introduction to Positive Youth Development for Volunteers
Susan Ragsdale & Louisa Avery
5:30-7:30pm
Volunteers will explore the 5 principles, adolescent development and the 40 assets.


Thursday, April 15th
Introduction to the 40 Developmental Assets
Ann Saylor
10-12noon
Learn strategies to intentionally build the 40 assets into your programs and introduce them to your youth.


Questions? Contact: louisa@louisaavery.com or susan@theassetedge.net