Join APOST and Pittsburgh Parks Rx at the Frick Environmental Center on February 28 to learn how spending time in nature can support physical and mental wellness.
About
Attend this workshop to explore how to plan engaging experiences that nurture a connection to nature by incorporating active play and mindful reflection. Participants will try out activities, share ideas, and receive tools and resources to help you connect youth with nature in parks or any outdoor space! A light lunch will be provided and free parking will be available on site.
Registration
To register, visit the Eventbrite page.
More Information
For more information, contact APOST at 412.456.6876.
Join the Highmark Caring Place on March 13 for their workshop exploring how to help children cope with grief and trauma.
About
This training provided by the Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents and Their Families, will explore grief and loss for children with a focus on how traumatic events may impact a child’s ability to cope. Participants will begin to learn about activities that may support children in a variety of environments to help with healing. Following the presentation, participants are invited to take a brief tour of the Caring Place to learn more about the program.
Register
To register, visit the Eventbrite page.
Parking is available free of cost in the Stanwix Riverfront Center Garage located at 625 Stanwix Street.
More Information
For more information, contact APOST at 412.456.6876.
Are you a caregiver seeking local care and education programming for your child(ren)? Use APOST’s Program Finder to identify programs near you!
About
The APOST Program Finder is an online tool that enables families and caregivers to search for care and education programming in their area. The tool includes many functions, including the ability to search by location, program name, and program focus area or type (summer, school-year, etc.).
What’s Included?
By using the APOST Program Finder, caregivers gain access to program:
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- descriptions,
- age ranges,
- addresses,
- child care STAR ratings,
- contact information,
- hours of operation,
- and more.
Learn More
To learn more and find programs near you, visit the APOST website!
For questions, contact Meredith Hoppe at Meredith.Hoppe@unitedwayswpa.org.
Submit Your Program
Interested in submitting your program? Visit the Program Submission webpage.
Looking for a more in-depth dive into Trauma-Informed Care? Join Debralyn Woodberry Shaw of ELIE Circle, LLC to explore trauma might manifest in your early childhood or youth program.
About
Our past experiences – personal, familial, societal – influence our brain development and shape how we interpret and respond to the world. In this session, youth workers will explore how trauma might manifest in their program. Participants will also learn how self-awareness and a growth mindset aid in creating a Trauma-Informed Community and protect youth workers from the effects of vicarious trauma. Lunch will be provided.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
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- be introduced to the Trauma-Informed Care framework,
- become familiar with the foundations of Trauma-Informed Care,
- understand complex trauma and the parts of the brain related to trauma,
- be introduced to vicarious trauma,
- identify self-care and building resilience techniques,
- reflect on their past experiences and how they influence their interactions with young people, and
- explore the concept of a growth mindset.
Registration and Questions
To register for this workshop, visit APOST’s event page.
For questions, contact APOST at 412.456.6876.
*Information provided by APOST
Join Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School-Time (APOST) on June 14 for their Summer Conference for Out-of-School Time. PQAS/Act 48 credit available upon request.
About
The APOST Summer Conference for Out-of-School Time is a professional development conference that shares best practices in youth development. This conference is open to youth practitioners who desire to increase their skills in working with youth in out-of-school time programs or in mentoring relationships. This year’s event will feature Keynote Speaker Timothy Jones, an expert in youth development and hip-hop culture/pedagogy who has developed, implemented, and evaluated out-of-school time programs inside and outside of schools for over 20 years.
Limited free parking is available, but carpooling is recommended.
More Information
To learn more and register, visit APOST’s Eventbrite page.
For questions, contact APOST via phone at 412.456.6876.
Mingle with members of Vote School Board First! coalition organizations to learn more about why they are involved, what issues they care about most, and why you should care too!
Light appetizers will be provided. Cocktails will be available for purchase.
About the Fundraiser
Happening at Wigle Whiskey Distillery on Monday, May 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., this event is an opportunity to learn more about and donate to the Vote School Board First! 2019 campaign. A portion of all drinks and bottle sales will be donated.
Don’t like whiskey? Don’t worry. Visit their website to learn about their full spirits collection.
RSVP and More Information
To RSVP for free, visit the event page.
For more information, contact Graham at 412.697.1298, ext. 115 or gmulqueen@aplusschools.org.
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About
What is an architect and how can animals be architects without using pencils, computers, and blueprints? This hands-on workshop will explore how cross-curricular topics such as ecology and environmental science can be used to teach math and engineering. Participants will discover how the expertise of animal architects such as spiders, beavers and birds can be utilized in an early childhood classroom to teach STEAM concepts.
This workshop will be presented by Julie Travaglini from Allegheny Land Trust.
Registration
To learn more and register, visit their event page.
