OST Program Quality Essentials Series - Building Community

Building Community: Learning & Growing Together

In this session, you’ll learn how to create a welcoming space where every young person feels part of the team. Discover fun games, icebreakers, team projects, and strategies to help youth cooperate, engage with different peers, and contribute their unique strengths.

(Session 2/6 in OST Program Quality Essentials Series)

About the OST Program Quality Essentials Series

This multi-session series focuses on the core elements needed to build and sustain a high-quality out-of-school time (OST) program. Grounded in the LATT Network’s Quality Practices Guide and the Weikart Center’s Pyramid of Program Quality, the series explores how to create safe, structured, and supportive environments that promote youth engagement, interaction, and voice.

Participants who complete all sessions (across one or multiple semesters) will earn the Quality Essentials Badge.

Remaining Spring 2026 Dates:

• January 21 - Building Community: Learning & Growing Together
• February 4 - Encouraging Learning: Your Role as the Facilitator
• February 18 - Reframing Conflict: Creating Calm, Safe Solutions
• March 4 - Planning & Reflection: Curiosity in Action
• April 1 - Youth Voice: Empowering Leadership & Growth

Registration for this semester's remaining sessions will open approximately one month before the session date. This allows participants to register closer to the session and helps ensure those who sign up are able to attend. Keep an eye out for registration announcements and links in our monthly Newsletter or our Upcoming Events page.