SESSION ONE WORKSHOPS

Session 1: 10:10am-11:00am

MY SHADOW MOVES WITH ME: SIMPLIFYING SCIENCE!

Angela Russ-Ayon, Early Childhood Specialist, Russ InVision/AbridgeClub.com

Audience:

• Preschool Staff

• Early Learning Readiness (ELR) Staff

• Child Activity Center Staff

• Youth Program Instructor Staff Room #: 3-110

Learning Outcomes:

Encourage young children to explore science early by observing, predicting, and seeking evidence by experimenting. Preschoolers learn best by playing and doing. Provide them opportunities to investigate their natural world. Build on existing foundations and connect STEM concepts in a variety of core subject areas across domains using the physical science of light and shadows as an example.

Build knowledge, skills, and confidence in early science learning experiences for children and families. Learn how to help children explore the relationship between actions and outcomes and make age-appropriate connections to their experiences. Prepare an environment that provides opportunities for children to think like a scientist.

Session 1: 10:10am-11:00am

MAKING NEW FRIENDS! HOW VOLUNTEERS ADVANCE OUR CAUSE

Lisa Van Ingen Pop, Senior Vice President, Mission Advancement, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels Room #: 5-208

Learning Outcomes:

Relationships are the heart and soul of the Y. As our relationships grow stronger, so too do our programs and our community impact. One of the best ways to deepen relationships at the Y is through volunteerism, which benefits all involved. This workshop explores the role that each of us plays in elevating and encouraging social responsibility by giving of our time and talents.

• Understand volunteerism in our Y’s history and future.

• Learn the benefits of volunteerism – both for the individual and our Y.

• Discuss current and potential volunteer opportunities in my program.

• Practice basic volunteer engagement. Overall: Embrace volunteerism as a foundational element of our social responsibility and organizational commitment to strengthen community!

Session 1: 10:10am-11:00am

HOW TO GET & KEEP YOUTH ENGAGED

Amy Wright, Community Outreach Specialist, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles

Audience:

• Before & After School Staff Room #: 3-104

Learning Outcomes:

• Youth engagement

• Advertising programs

• Leadership qualities

Every day you put your dedication and time to the many wonderful programs you lead, but the success of the programs has everything to do with the youth being excited about them. This training goes over the various techniques to help with engagement and advertisements into the programs you offer. We will discuss how to advertise the programs and keep your kids coming back for more! This training will also explore what makes a great program leader and how you can utilize your unique skills and characteristics to engage youth into the programs you lead!

Session One Workshops

Session 1: 10:10am-11:00am

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION IN CHILD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Dr. Chris Becerra, Consultant/College Professor, Chris Becerra Consulting

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels

• Leadership/Supervisory Staff Room #: 5-206

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will learn:

• What is DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion);

• How do we create a program through a DEI lens

Session 1: 10:10am-11:00am

GOING ON A FIRST DATE WITH YOURSELF – A SELF-EXPLORATION OF MENTAL HEALTH, CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

Mai Akiva, Creator/Facilitator, Mental Health + Creativity – Content. Programs

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels Room #: 5-204

Learning Outcomes:

Culture is embodied in the ordinary things we do – how we speak, greet parents, organize a meeting, or provide a service. When important belief systems are breached, providers run the risk of offending a family, even when that is not the intent. Come and learn strategies that are effective for building collaboration with families through a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) lens.

Many youths suffer from emotional challenges and mental health miss information. They are provided with education, creative technicalities, and a place to explore themselves but a lot need more without access to therapy, emotional support and emotional education. In my workshop, we will explore how can creatively writing help with mental health, Addiction and Trauma by using a few unique creative writing exercises.

• What is Mental Health, Addiction and Trauma creative writing

• The benefits of Mental Health, Addiction, and Trauma creative writing when working with clients and with groups.

• Experience and examples of Mental Health, Addiction, and Trauma in creative writing

Session 1: 10:10am-11:00am

LA KINGS BALL HOCKEY 101 – FUNDAMENTALS OF BALL HOCKEY

Ryan Chu-Tachikawa, Community and Hockey Development Coordinator, Los Angeles Kings. Derek Armstrong, Director of Hockey Curriculum & Program, Los Angeles Kings.

Audience:

• Youth Sports Staff

• PLAY Coaches Staff

• Before & After School Recreational Enrichment Staff (Non-Licensed)

Room #: Blacktop Outside (front of Gym)

Learning Outcomes:

This workshop covers the fundamental skills of ball hockey and gives coaches pointers on what to keep an eye out for when coaching ball hockey.

• How to execute fundamental ball hockey skills and tips for teaching kids these skills.