General Program Management
Effective Staff Coaching for Managers
The ability to inspire staff while setting a high bar for expectations is critical in youth programs. Leaders must navigate between being approachable and motivating while holding the team accountable for quality and results. In this learning module, we'll work together to shape your coaching and leadership style.
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: Individual managers (e.g., site directors, supervisors, executive directors)
*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Body, Mind, and Spirit: Self Care for Caregivers
Learn how to take care of your whole self through integration of body, mind, and spirit. Integration is an act of self-care, which ultimately enables us to take better care of others. Based on latest research about emotional intelligence, dynamic mindfulness, and social and emotional learning (SEL), an interactive workshop introduces evidence-based strategies to build our personal toolkits for self-care. Follow-up coaching focuses on building consistent practices for adults and extensions for children.
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 non-profits
*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Evidence-Based SEL Approaches to Conflict Resolution
Effective SEL approaches are sequenced, active, focused, and explicit (SAFE) and holistically support child and youth development. Acknowledging that comprehensive SEL approaches are best, this session will provide a deep dive into several evidence-based SEL approaches to examine their tools for conflict resolution. Participants will explore conflict resolution examples from Responsive Classroom, Playworks, and RULER. Participants will leave the workshop with a better understanding of how to use these tools and how they fit into the broader scope of SEL.
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 non-profits
*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Giving and Receiving Feedback
In this session, participants will reflect on how they both give and receive feedback, and how they can improve upon giving feedback to others. The group will also learn a feedback model and practice applying to to real life scenarios they bring to the session. Finally, participants will learn tools and strategies to create a practical application in their day-to-day work, including conversations around power dynamics and effective communication.
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.
Grant Writing 101
Learn the art and science of writing an effective grant proposal to a foundation, corporation, or government agency. Topics include best practices for grant writing project management; unpacking an RFP; maximizing the points allocated to your proposal; and developing a strong budget.
Audience: Anyone who writes grants or would like to learn
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Professionalism for Youth Workers
If your organization is like most youth-serving non-profits, you likely have a number of employees who have never held a formal job prior to you hiring them. Given that so many jobs in our field are part-time and/or entry level, it is common for staff to lack basic skills like workplace communication, troubleshooting with grace, and navigating difficult conversations. This learning module addresses these issues and others, supporting your staff to develop professional skills and competencies that will make them better able to serve youth, families, and other stakeholders.
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: 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.
Coaching Circles for Program Supervisors
Coaching Circles bring individualized learning and peer coaching together. Participants learn how to coach other circle members towards deeper understanding of an issue and action planning to solve an issue. In the process, circle members get both peer support in solving a work-related situation and experiential learning in coaching techniques. Coaching techniques can be applied to supervision, youth work, and collaboration settings.
This learning module includes:
- One 4-hour in-person workshop (meets NYS SACC training requirements in area (5) business record maintenance and management; certificates provided)
- Six 3-hour coaching circles (in-person or virtually)
Audience: Supervisors
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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.
Team-Building Cooking Retreat with Chef Laura
Give your team a memorable bonding and learning experience with a Teaching Table retrEAT! Teaching Table plans and facilitates as much or as little of the retreat as needed, including icebreakers, goals and objectives, difficult conversations, small group break-outs, hands-on and competition or collaborative style cooking classes. Retreat topics facilitated by Teaching Table can include: establishing norms of interaction, team charters, etc.; communication and collaboration practices; reflection on outcomes; strategic planning and goal setting. In Teaching Table's hands-on cooking classes, participants learn techniques for transforming seasonal, whole, local ingredients into healthful, delicious dishes they can replicate at home. Menus and objectives will be customized to your team's needs and interests. In the kitchen, teams practice strategic planning, collaboration, and improvisation that translates to their daily work. Teaching Table can secure space with a kitchen facility for an added fee if needed.
This learning module includes:
- 30-minute planning session via phone or videoconference
- 4-hour cooking and team-building experience
- Follow-up with all recipes, notes from the discussion, and recommended resources
Note: The cost of ingredients will be added to the retreat fee.
Audience: Open to groups of any type; pricing is for 10 or fewer people (small additional fee for more participants)
Retreats can be scheduled for as little as two hours or can be extended to a full day or multiple days.Want a customized version of this learning module? Just contact us!
*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Delivered by Changemaker Teaching Table
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.
How to Lead Effective Professional Development
Effective professional development requires more than clever and crucial content - engaging facilitation and a well-organized structure are essential features to any presentation. In this session, individuals and groups seeking to develop their facilitation skills for meetings, trainings, and presentations will learn ready to use techniques for crafting and executing highly engaging, effective, and inclusive professional development. We’ll cover well-established best practices and common pitfalls, and give participants the opportunity to put their learning to the test by receiving 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: Any individual or group
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*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.
Conflict Resolution: Strategies for Effective Communication and Managing Conflict
Quality youth development leaders are effective communicators and managers of conflict. Experienced professionals understand that most conflicts arise from problems with communication. In this module, participants will work to understand the basics of conflict resolution and effective communication, explore strategies for dealing with conflict, and practice conflict resolution skills.
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: Front-line staff
Want a customized version of this learning module? Just contact us!
*Pricing is for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester. If outside of this metro area, additional travel fees may apply.