Y4Y TA Topics
Y4Y offers free virtual technical assistance to 21st CCLC grantees in a variety of topics. The virtual sessions are 90 minutes and the in-person sessions are between 4 and 16 hours. These sessions can be requested by 21st CCLC State Coordinators and are tailored to meet the needs of the requesting state.
An Introduction to 21st CCLC
Objectives:
- Understand federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidance that dictate the administration of 21st CCLC programs
- Describe the process of applying for a 21st CCLC state request for proposal
- Identify the key strategies for designing a high quality 21st CCLC program
Assessing Program Effectiveness
Objectives:
- Understand the continuous improvement process as it applies to assessing program effectiveness
- Utilize Y4Y tools and resources for assessment, implementation and analysis
Citizen Science
Objectives:
- Explore what citizen science is and why citizen science benefits students
- Develop strategies to implement this approach into your program
- Identify Y4Y citizen science resources that can be customized and used in your program
Civic Learning and Engagement
Objectives:
- Identify the institutions, participation and deliberation practices and rules and laws that are central for civic learning and engagement
- Describe and differentiate between civic virtues and democratic principles
- Dissect the key characteristics of a successful civic learning and engagement project
- Identify youth characteristics that promote civic and democratic engagement
- Address challenges to engaging multiple perspectives and identify methods for productive discourse
College and Career Readiness
Objectives:
- Understand the definition of college and career readiness
- Develop strategies to enhance college and career readiness within your programs
- Identify Y4Y resources that can assist in enhancing your college and career readiness efforts
Continuous Education (formerly known as "Aligning with the School Day")
Objectives:
- Engage and reflect on the six core elements of continuous education
- Develop methods of improving continuous education in your program
- Identify Y4Y resources that support continuous education
Drug and Alcohol Prevention
Objectives:
- Understand why drug and alcohol prevention can be effective within our programs
- Identify Y4Y resources that assist with drug and alcohol prevention
- Develop strategies to implement drug and alcohol prevention within your programs
Family Engagement
Objectives:
- Identify steps for planning, designing, and implementing family engagement activities
- Explore how to design activities that meet family needs
- Identify strategies for effectively recruiting families
Financial Literacy
Objectives:
- Describe the five basic concepts of financial literacy
- Design and facilitate Financial Literacy activities aligned to student needs
- Identify resources and methods for implementing financial literacy in 21st CCLC programs
Human Resources
Objectives:
- Identify the skills and competencies needed for each staff position
- Develop an effective interview and selection process to recruit qualified and competent candidates
- Train and manage staff to enhance performance and achieve program success
- Retain staff by creating a positive work environment
Including Students with Disabilities
Objectives:
- Describe the application of special education laws and regulations to 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- Modify program policies and procedures for inclusion of all students
- Evaluate the accessibility of program spaces for diverse student needs
- Create activity accommodations in response to individual student needs
Literacy
Objectives:
- Define the four components of literacy
- Design and facilitate literacy activities aligned to student needs
- Identify Y4Y tools to assist with Literacy program implementation
Managing Your 21st CCLC Program
Objectives:
- Apply project management knowledge and skills as you execute your 21st CCLC project
- Describe the critical tasks within each project management process group
- Discover Y4Y resources that will help you create a project management plan
Organizational Culture
Objectives:
- Define organizational culture and climate
- Examine techniques and strategies for building positive culture and climate
- Review relevant Y4Y tools that can help you build a positive organizational culture
Project-Based Learning
Objectives:
- Explain components of the three phases of project-based learning
- Implement the steps to plan, define, implement and assess high quality project-based learning activities
- Use authentic resources and tools to develop and implement project-based learning activities
Creating a Positive Learning Environment
Objectives:
- Assess program climate in relation to clearly defined values and culture
- Implement strategies to create and sustain a positive learning environment where students, families, and program staff feel safe and supported
- Identify Y4Y resources that assist with facilitating positive relationships among staff and students
Safety Planning
Objectives:
- Understand the basics of safety planning.
- Adapt or create a safety plan that aligns with your program's needs and logistics.
- Develop a plan to implement training and safety procedures in your program
Social and Emotional Learning
Objectives:
- Define social and emotional learning
- Examine techniques and strategies for implementing SEL in 21st CCLC programs
- Review relevant Y4Y tools that can help you build a positive organizational culture
Strategic Partnerships
Objectives:
- Implement strategies to engage, develop and maintain strategic partnerships
- Explore the components of strategic partnerships
- Identify Y4Y resources that assist with establishing strategic partnerships
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Objectives:
- Describe techniques to develop your STEM knowledge
- Choose science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities that best align with student needs at various ages
- Identify strategies for connecting to the school day
- Recognize ways to make time for STEM within your program
- Identify resources that can be used to implement STEM projects
Summer Learning
Objectives:
- Explore and engage in the steps for planning, designing, implementing and assessing a summer learning program
- Develop strategies using planning and design tools and resources from Y4Y
Trauma-Informed Care
Objectives
- Understand stress and trauma and practice prevention strategies for out-of-school time
- Identify and practice techniques to help children manage stress and trauma in out-of-school time.
- Understand legal responsibilities as mandated reporters
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Y4Y technical assistance, please email y4yTA@seiservices.com.