SESSION ONE WORKSHOPS

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

INTENTIONALLY PUTTING CHARACTER INTO YMCA PROGRAMMING

Joseph Silvas, Youth & Teen Family Program Director, Ann & Steve Hinchliffe San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels

Room #: 3-211

Learning Outcomes:

• Character Building Activities

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

LGBTQ+ YOUTH: INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY

Megan Lewicki, Grant Writer, YMCA LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles. McKenzie Hunter-Smith, Risk Management Specialist, YMCA LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, YMCA of Metropolitan

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels

Room #: MPR

All programming has an on the surface reasoning. Childcare provides a safe place for youth to be while the parent works, Y&G teaches teens how democracy works, and Resident Camp takes kids up to the mountains to spend a week doing fun activities they can never do at home. What makes YMCA programming so special is that we do this and so much more. We will discuss how we can intentionally focus on implementing character building into our programming.

This workshop educates participants on best practices for engaging with the LGBTQ+, gender non-conforming, and gender-questioning youth. Topics include: asking/using preferred pronouns, how to respectfully navigate discussions around gender identity, the impact of creating a safe and inclusive environment. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a deeper understanding of the challenges facing LGBTQ+, gender non-conforming, and gender questioning youth, and the skills needed to support them in a meaningful and effective way.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will learn best practices for engaging with LGBTQ+, gender nonconforming, and/or gender questioning youth.

Session Two Workshops

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

HAVING FUN WITH LITERACY! (Repeat from Session 1)

Leora Riley, Child and Youth Education Consultant, LKR Educational Consultant

Audience:

• Before & After School Staff

• Preschool Staff

• Child Activity Center Staff

• Early Learning Readiness (ELR) Staff

• Day Camp Staff

Room #: 5-104

Learning Outcomes:

This workshop will spearhead an innovative series of literacy lessons, activities and projects that will seek to enhance literacy and language arts curriculum through play and disguised learning. In this high-energy workshop, you will get many practical ideas you can apply in your classroom right away! The activities, lessons and projects will provide quality literacy skills and language.

At the end of this session, participants will better understand how to:

• Use students’ background knowledge and experiences as a springboard for literacy instruction.

• Select and teach vocabulary to enhance comprehension.

• Develop literacy routines that encourage students to use reading and writing in creative and meaningful ways.

• Create and plan literacy events and activities for children, youth and families.

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

ASK YOUR ADVOCATE: Q&A SESSION

Shoghig Khadarian, Child Care Advocate for Greater Los Angeles, Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division

Audience:

• Before & After School Staff (Licensed)

• Preschool Staff Room #: 5-102

Learning Outcomes:

It is time to get those burning questions answered. Confused about the lead water regulations? Wondering when you can accept children under 4.9 in your after school program? Confused about ratios? Have a question about a regulation? Whatever it is, this is your moment to receive clarity. Get up close and personal with licensing in this intimate session, which provides a safe space to ask your questions and get them answered.

At the end of this session, participants will better understand how to:

• The advocate will respond to specific questions about licensed child care.

• You can submit questions in advance to childcare@ymcala.org. Questions must be received by Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

HANDS-ON! INTERACTIVE SCIENCE PROJECTS WITH YOUR CAMPERS (Repeat from Session 1)

Vicki White, Science Consultant, Science Entertainment, Vicki White “The Science Lady”

Audience:

• Before & After School Staff (Licensed)

• Day Camp Staff

• Sleepaway Camp Staff

• Youth Programs Instructor Staff Room #: 4-110

Learn Fun, inexpensive, easy hands-on interactive science projects to do with your campers during science week.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will leave workshop with project samples to incorporate in their science curriculum

Session Two Workshops

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

BREAKING THROUGH CULTURAL BARRIERS

(Repeat from Session 1)

Dimitria L. Cook, Executive & Leadership Development Coach

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels Room #: 4-104

Learning Outcomes:

How do you create a safe and brave space to help youth participate fully during programming? During our time together, staff will explore cultural barriers, acknowledge one's own barriers, and learn strategies for surpassing them.

• Have a deeper understanding of cultural barriers

• Understand how cultural barriers reinforce productivity

• Learn how to build community through social awareness

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

EVERYONE’S AN ASSET BUILDER

Damon Colaluca, Principal, Colaluca & Associates

Mariham Iskander, Colaluca & Associates

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels Room #: 4-102

Learning Outcomes:

Research with millions of young people shows the power of people from all walks of life committing to do what they can to support all young people’s success. This workshop is designed to teach participants the Developmental Assets framework and motivate them to be effective asset builders in their youth development settings. It’s the perfect way to build public will and engagement for your collective impact and other community-building efforts.

• Understand the strengths and supports that are essential for young people’s success in school, work, and life, based on Search Institute’s research on Developmental Assets.

• Identify qualities of individuals who play powerful roles in young people’s lives.

• Discover opportunities in their everyday lives for making a positive difference.

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

HOW TO ASK OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS: SUPPORTING THINKING, LEARNING & DEVELOPING

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:

Ask open-ended questions to encourage children’s curiosity, creativity, and reasoning skills. Not just any questions will do. Equip children to solve problems and understand the world around them by asking questions that promote brain processing. Help them relate new information to past or present experiences while developing speech and language skills, building confidence in their abilities, learning to express their thoughts and ideas, and expanding upon what they already know. Walk away with solid questions that encourage children to pause, think, experiment, and reflect. We'll put theory into practice using preschool and kindergarten scenarios.

• Understand how open-ended questions foster children’s high-level thinking skills

• Learn how intentional instructional support promotes development across domains

• Understand the difference between encouragement and praise

• Practice developing open-ended questions in various scenarios

Session Two Workshops

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

HOW TO GET & KEEP YOUTH ENGAGED (Repeat from Session 1)

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

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

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!

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

The benefits of curriculum, positive learning environments, and project based activities Cassie Buzze, Program Director, Torrance-South Bay YMCA. Keli Welton, Site Director, TorranceSouth Bay YMCA

Audience:

• Before & After School Staff

• Day Camp Staff

• Youth Program Instructor Staff Room #: 5-208

Learning Outcomes:

You will learn: why following curriculum is important, what to do when it isn’t working, definition of project based learning, benefits of group projects, and exploring different positive learning environments

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

STRENGTHENING YOUR Y COMMUNITY

Andrea Aguilar, Youth & Teen Program Director, Southeast Rio Vista YMCA

Audience:

• Preschool Staff

• Early Learning Readiness (ELR) Staff

• Teen Program Staff

• Youth Program Instructors Staff Room #: 5-110

Learning Outcomes:

This workshop will cover a variety of topics all centered around helping you create a stronger Y community within your programs. Some of the topics include creating a welcoming environment for youth and parents, different engagement ideas, relationship building with families, community partners and schools, and best practices for programming.

By the end, people will have a better understanding on how to recruit and retain participants through relationship building, how to make families feel welcomed and a part of the Y, how to build relationships with schools and families, best practices to build a community within programs.

Session Two Workshops

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE

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

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels

• Leadership/Supervisory Staff Room #: 5-206

Learning Outcomes:

• What is Trauma Informed Care?

In this workshop, we define Trauma-Informed Education as a program-wide system that recognizes the prevalence of adverse and traumatic childhood experiences and equips teachers and staff with knowledge to recognize trauma and strategies to support students who experience trauma.

• Plan to Implement Trauma-Informed Practices Develop a Common Understanding of Trauma and Trauma-Informed Practices;

• Establish Systems and Structures to Sustain Trauma-Informed Practices

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

GOING ON A FIRST DATE WITH YOURSELF – A SELF-EXPLORATION OF MENTAL HEALTH, CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (Repeat from Session 1)

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

Audience:

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

Learning Outcomes:

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 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

PERSONAL & WORK AWARENESS

Jackie Dinh, Site Director, West Valley Family YMCA. Ana Gonzalez, Site Coordinator (ELO-P), West Valley Family YMCA

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels Room #: 5-202

Learning Outcomes:

• Achieving goals

• Self-improvement

• Mindfulness

Join us for a mindfulness workshop on personal and work life , this workshop will help mentor you in personal development and guiding you in achieving goals, shifting perspectives and self-improvement where we can separate work and personal life. Ending with a project in making a vision board for the year.

Session Two Workshops

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

LA KINGS BALL HOCKEY 101 – FUNDAMENTALS OF BALL HOCKEY (Repeat from Session 1)

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.

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP: LEADING VS MANAGING

Vivian Jimenez, Learning Manager, Woodcraft Rangers. Eliana Mancilla, Associate Director of Learning and Development, Woodcraft Rangers

Audience:

• Leadership/Supervisory Staff

Room #: 4-208

Learning Outcomes:

Have you ever wondered what your unique leadership style looks like? If so join us in this workshop to define what leadership is and establish how our own unique values and experiences shape our leadership style. In this workshop we will also review what leadership skills and competencies are and how leadership differs from management.

Become familiar with the skills and competencies required for effective leadership Understand the values and beliefs that shape your leadership behavior Assess your unique leadership style

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

KNOW THE SIGNS

Rebecca Kelly, Preschool Director, Burbank Community YMCA

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels

Room #: 4-206

Learning Outcomes:

We all have children in our programs that have concerning behaviors, or their home life changes drastically, and we might notice changes with them from one day to the next. We might think to ourselves they will snap out of it or it’s just them growing up. Some behaviors get looked over because it’s easier to do that instead of getting down to the root of the problem. What if we knew what to look for and how to help these children so issues and problems don’t continue to escalate. What if we “Knew the Signs”? (Paired with Active Assailant)

To help teach and inform youth development professionals on how to know the signs of children/teens who might be going through a hard time or major behavior issues before it escalates in to something more.

Session Two Workshops

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

LEVERAGING LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS FOR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL)

Amy Battle, Regional Manager, Lakeshore Learning Materials. Mark Funston, Regional Director - West Region, Lakeshore Learning

Audience:

• Before & After School Staff

Room #: 4-204

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will get a hands-on look at some high-quality materials that were created with the goal of helping you achieve your expanded learning goals. Participants will also have a chance to win raffle prizes!

Ideas for social-emotional engagement with expanded learning.

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE KIDS?? SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN AND HOW TO SUPPORT THEM IN YMCA PROGRAMS. (Repeat from Session 1)

Shane Meserve, Principal Consultant, Meserve & Associates

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels

Room #: 3-208

Learning Outcomes:

Learn the definition of Social Emotional Competence, challenges to and techniques promoting it in kids and families. How can we set up our programs to help kids be successful and families to be supported when they struggle? How can we understand that kids come to our program with trauma and other life experiences that impact everyone involved? This Protective Factor is key to helping kids with these very important skills!

• Create an environment where children feel safe to express their emotions.

• Learn the value of being emotionally responsive to children and role modeling empathy.

• Encourage staff to embrace children's relationships by encouraging and reinforcing social skills.

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

DRUMMING FROM THE HEART

Laurie Mazzarella, Change Your Life Through Rhythm

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels

Room #: Outdoor Zocalo

Learning Outcomes:

Drumming is a great activity for bringing a group of people together. March to the beat of your own drum and watch how, as a group, we are somehow all brought closer together as our drums entrain. No experience required. Learn some basics of drumming as well as how to make a simple, inexpensive drumming instrument. Have fun. Great for any age group.

Participants will leave with some tools to use with whatever age group they work with. Benefits will include being able to take some beginning steps on how to use the drum in many settings. We will cover the healing compacity of group drumming, the process of entraining during group drumming and the value of rhythm all around us. Participants will

Session Two Workshops

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

STEM & STEAM EXPLORATION

Ashley Jackson, Site Director, North Valley Family YMCA, Amanda Rockford, Site Director, North Valley Family YMCA. Veronica Espinoza, Site Director, North Valley Family YMCA

Audience:

• Day Camp Staff

• Before & After School Staff

• Youth Program Instructor Staff

• Preschool Staff

• Child Activity Center Staff

• Early Learning Readiness (ELR) Staff Room #: 3-206

Learning Outcomes:

Put your creative hats on! Today, you'll be exploring the world of steam/stem through a variety of hands-on activities! Join us while we explore through curiosity, play and hands on learning.

• Participants will learn about the difference between STEM and STEAM.

• Participants will learn ways to incorporate STEM and STEAM activities into their program.

• Participants will complete a STEM and STEAM activity.

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

PROMOTING YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

Stephanie Vargas, Site Director, North Valley Family YMCA, Elizabeth Moisa, Site Director, North Valley Family YMCA. Olivia Revilla, Site Director, North Valley Family YMCA

Audience:

• Day Camp Staff

• Before & After School Staff Room #: 3-204

How can we create a youth led classroom environment? In this workshop we will discuss the importance of youth engagement, how to strengthen youth voice and participation. Discuss strategies and gain skills to help create and foster partnerships between the youth and the care providers. Also, come and celebrate Olivia Revilla’s (facilitator) birthday!!!

Learning Outcomes: Understanding youth engagement and strategies to implement within childcare setting.

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

HOW DO YOU FEEL? - HELPING YOUTH WITH EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING

Irma Madrigal, RD, Health Educator, Gasol Foundation. Noemi Hernandez, Health Educator, Gasol Foundation

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels Room #: 3-202

In this workshop you will learn how emotional well-being is interconnected with youth's behaviors that can affect their engagement in programming, daily eating habits, rest and learning outcomes. You will learn techniques to help youth recognize and communicate their emotions, as well as how to foster a safe and nurturing environment.

Learning Outcomes: You will learn how emotional well-being is connected to all aspects of life and how to understand youth's emotional growth.

Session Two Workshops

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

AGES & STAGES (Repeat from Session 1)

Kenyatta Bakeer, Consultant/Grant Writer, KNB Consultants

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels

Room #: 5-209

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify various goals of cultural competence.

• Define culture and explain how it affects care.

This workshop will examine the major developmental milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception through adolescence in the areas of physical, psychosocial, and cognitive. The workshop will emphasize interactions between maturational processes and environmental factors. While discussing developmental theory and sharing research methodologies. Participants will gain an understanding of ages and stages and will be able to explain the basic development domains for each stage.

• Identify steps that should be taken to put cultural competence into practice.

• Distinguish between minority and diversity, and between race and ethnicity.

• Make a comparison of common values of Anglo-Americans and other ethnocultural groups.

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

WE LOVE STEM AND SO CAN YOU!

Benjamin Dickow, President, Columbia Memorial Space Center and Chair, LA STEM Collective.

(Repeat from Session 1)

Audience:

• Youth Program Instructor Staff

• Before & After School Staff

• Day Camp Staff

Room #: 4-217

Learning Outcomes:

• Basics of STEM instruction

• Classroom Management

• Engagement Techniques

Session 2: 11:10am-12:00pm

INCLUSIVE & AFFIRMING PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING LGBTQ+ CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

(Repeat from Session 1)

Frances Marian, LCSW (she/her), Mental Health Practitioner, Human Relations, Diversity & EquityStudent Health & Human Services, LAUSD

Audience:

• All staff, all departments, all levels

Room #: 3-204

Learning Outcomes:

Wow your students with STEM and get yourself comfortable with science, technology, engineering and math. Don't be intimidated by STEM. We're here to connect you to resources, try out a hands-on activity and offer ongoing support to ease you through your STEM journey. STEM is a great way to connect with your students and facilitate social-emotional learning along the way. Join this workshop, delivered by seasoned STEM learning professionals, and tailored for the out-of-school time, YMCA facilitators. Have some fun while getting to know the basics of how to manage student-led interactive explorations.

This workshop will cover best practices for youth workers to create a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ children and families. We will cover introductory information about sexual orientation, gender identity & expression (SOGIE), provide recommendations for inclusive language and practices, and review students' rights and resources at school and in the broader community.

Participants will leave with a basic understanding of sexual orientation, gender identity & expression (SOGIE). Participants will learn 3 best practices for creating inclusive and affirming environments for LGBTQ+ children and families.

8:15am-9:00am

Run Of The Day

• Check-In

• Enjoy morning refreshments (Bring Your Own Coffee)

• Grab a Summit Guidebook

• Grab your Summit T-shirt, Lanyard and Badge 9:00am-10:00am

• Welcome

• Inspiration

• Morning Keynote Speaker

• Speaker, CEO

• Overview of Day

• Review Campus Policies

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• Lunch & Learn Sessions

• Headshot Appointment Booth

• Sit with a VP/Mentor Café

• Minute to Win-It Games

• DJ/Karaoke

• Grab-n-Go Boxed Lunch

• Employee Resource Groups

• Small Group Discussion Cohorts o Multi-Team Leader

• Inspiration

• Dance Break

• Y Swag Giveaway

• Raffle Prizes

• Speaker, COO 3:00pm-4:00pm

• Appetizers & Snacks

• Non-alcoholic Beverages

• Live Band/DJ

• Interactive Games

• Photo Booth