Child Care Programs
The Power of Relationships
This session will explore the importance of relationship building when doing social justice, diversity and equity work with young people, communities, and other organizations alike. We will share best practices around how to most effectively build relationships when working with young people and in communities. We will also explore how our own identities show up in our relationship building with others and learn how to navigate the impact of our identities on connecting with others.
Participants will have the opportunity to share challenges they have have encountered when trying to build relationships in their own work, and get feedback on how to more effectively address those situations in the future. The goal of this workshop is to underscore the value of building authentic, genuine and strong relationships and to provide tangible strategies for how to effectively connect.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,150, and for 5 hours, the fee is $1400. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: Staff teams at youth-serving organizations
*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Accessibility Awareness and Inclusion Techniques
In this workshop, participants will work with accessibility and learning advocates to address attitudinal barriers towards disability equality. Identify language and best practices within your environment that will empower your staff to activate inclusive practices and techniques and establish a framework of mutual understanding and respect for diversity and difference. This training will cover an overview of Universal Design and Universal Design Learning, disability language, and best practices for working with and being inclusive of people and learners with disabilities. Participants will gain a better overall understanding of accessibility and will leave with the tools to provide and share-out these awareness-building skills within their institution.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,400, and for 5 hours, the fee is $2,000. Note this topic requires two facilitators, and pricing has been adjusted. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: Staff teams at youth-serving non-profits
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Learning Lab: Accessible Curriculum Design and Lesson-Plans
Work with experienced accessibility educators to design curricula and specific lesson-plans for after-school and recreation programs or community-based programming that will be more universally accessible. In this workshop you will learn about best practices in the field of accessible education with a focus on sensory and multi-modal learning. This workshop will introduce current thinking and best practices within accessible education and, through a hands-on workshop, inspire and challenge your staff to augment lesson plans and teaching strategies to be inclusive of a wide variety of learners.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,400, and for 5 hours, the fee is $2,000. Note this topic requires two facilitators, and pricing has been adjusted. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: Staff teams at youth-serving non-profits
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Understanding and Minimizing Implicit Bias
Implicit bias is a natural element of human behavior, but there is work we can do to minimize it. During this session, participants will develop a foundational understanding of implicit biases: where they come from and how they impact us. We will then identify ways to combat biases in our work and personal lives.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,150, and for 5 hours, the fee is $1400. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: Supervisors and front-line staff
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Valuing and Celebrating Our Religious Diversity through Religious Literacy
Nearly 315 religions and denominations exist in the United States alone, and as a result of this increasing diversity in American public schools, the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) has long held the belief that they should be a key part of the social studies curriculum. To meet this mandate, there is a great need for teacher access to high quality religious literacy training across the US. The NCSS states that "knowledge about religion is not only a characteristic of an educated person, but necessary for effective and engaged citizenship in a diverse nation and world." Charles Haynes, director of the Religious Freedom Center in Washington, rightly asserts that "millions of parents from diverse religious backgrounds entrust the education of their children to the teachers in our nation's public school" and that "teachers need to be fully informed about the constitutional and educational principles for understanding the role of religion in public education."
This workshop will train administrators, educators, guidance counselors, and youth workers how to talk and teach about religious diversity in a public school setting. The incorporation of religious literacy mitigates faith based prejudice and discrimination as well as create harmonious school communities.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,150, and for 5 hours, the fee is $1400. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: Educators, school staff, and youth workers
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Culturally Sensitive Up-Stander Training
With the growing tide of Islamophobia, anti-semitism, and the number of hate crime incidents in communities and school settings, this workshop aims to educate individuals on how to be Up Standers without violating religious limitations. It provides step by step strategies on how to be an Up Stander by providing cultural sensitivity tips and time for questions/answers.
These techniques can be used with anyone being targeted regardless of race, religion, age, etc. The workshop presents how and when to intervene in an incident, offer techniques to distract the harasser, and offer support to the individual who is being targeted. This training incorporates non-invasive techniques and promotes a safe way to stand up to intervene, get the victim to safety, and how to discretely contact police or others to aid the victim.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,150, and for 5 hours, the fee is $1400. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: School staff, students, nonprofit staff, house of worship leaders, and general public
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Building Understanding and Compassion While Teaching History and Current Events
Many teachers and youth workers are unsure of how to cover sensitive topics in the news or historical events like 9/11 or the Holocaust, especially with diverse groups. Concerns range from accidentally singling out students to having to address emotions, biases, perceptions and misconceptions. Many adults find these topics difficult to discuss among peers, let alone with children and youth. This workshop offers the tools needed to discuss sensitive topics in an inclusive and productive manner.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,150, and for 5 hours, the fee is $1400. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: Teachers, group leaders, and anyone working directly with children and youth
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 101
In this workshop, participants are introduced to the key components of DEI to strengthen these practices in their professional and personal lives. Through interactive activities and community connection, this session aims to support individuals who are new to DEI or looking to reinforce their knowledge with hands-on instruction. We'll examine foundational definitions and history related to equity, and unpack unconscious biases through examinations of privilege and power.
This session can also be offered as a full-day or multi-day retreat (contact us for pricing).
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,150, and for 5 hours, the fee is $1400. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: School faculty, nonprofit staff, and other groups and teams
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Purpose, Not Power: Culturally-Relevant Behavior Management
This session is for staff of youth-serving agencies, educators, and other adults working with youth with a goal to effectively use behavior management and teaching techniques rooted in culturally relevant practice. In this session, participants will learn how to proactively set students up for success, defuse potentially disruptive situations, and use collaborative and inclusive techniques to promote joyful engagement. The session uses a lens of social and emotional learning and social justice. Participants will put their learning to the test in practice clinics to internalize these skills and receive personalized real time feedback.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,150, and for 5 hours, the fee is $1400. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: School faculty, nonprofit staff, and other youth-serving groups and teams
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
LGBTQ+ 101: Making Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth
This session is for front line staff interacting with youth in agencies interested in being more welcoming to LGBTQ+ young people. The discussion begins with unpacking terminology and the power of language in creating a more inclusive space. We will explore various experiences, struggles, and challenges that LGBTQ+ identified youth face. The session concludes with some basic and attainable steps that each staff member can make to make your facility, activity, or program more inclusive to anyone along the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Participants will learn how to present themselves as safe adult allies for youth.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,150, and for 5 hours, the fee is $1400. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: All staff who work with children and youth or who lead/design youth programs
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
LGBTQ+ 201: Managing a More Effective and Inclusive Program
This interactive workshop is designed to take managers and program leaders on an immersive journey to identify concrete actions they can take to make their organizations more inclusive and safe for those identifying as transgender, non-binary, and LGBTQ+. Attendees will be able to identify factors (both organizational and cultural) that contribute to negative experiences, and troubleshoot how they might have been overcome, ultimately attracting more LGBTQ+ staff and fostering a safer space for staff and clients alike. Participants should come with their organization's mission statement, values, and objectives in hand, ready to challenge their overall organization philosophy and identify areas of potential refinement.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,150, and for 5 hours, the fee is $1400. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: All staff who work with children and youth or who lead/design youth programs
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Culturally-Responsive Practice: A Primer
Culturally-responsive practice starts with understanding how to build connections with people across cultures, which includes not only ethnic cultures but religions, neighborhoods, and more. Participants will learn the neuroscience behind culturally-responsive practice and build the skills needed to make their programs more inclusive and engaging for diverse populations.
This session is a 2-hour workshop. For 3 hours, the fee is $1,150, and for 5 hours, the fee is $1400. You will receive follow-up materials to support adoption of practices, and you can request further assistance after the session if needed.
Audience: Any team
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.