Participants will learn practical strategies for creating safe and welcoming environments so LGBTQ+ youth will feel more comfortable and connected. The session will align with the National Afterschool Association’s Core Knowledge & Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Professionals and include materials and resources from publications such as youth.gov, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) LGBT Youth resources which can help programs think through systems for support and ways to recruit and engage LGBTQ+ students more deeply into your program.

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Colorado Afterschool Partnership (CAP), in collaboration with the Ohio Afterschool Network and their partner EnvisionEdPlus, is proud to announce a 6-part learning series developed exclusively for Colorado’s afterschool and summer field. Participants are invited to register for one or all of the CAP Learning Leaders 2 hour live virtual learning sessions.

While each of the first five sessions can stand on its own, participating in the entire series will build the capacity of afterschool and summer learning professionals to better support underserved youth, minimize and prevent conflict and behavior challenges of youth and adults, and engage families as learning partners so every young person you serve can thrive.

During session six, anyone who participated in at least one session will be welcome to come back together with learners and create action plans to incorporate your learning into your programming.