The National AfterSchool Association will offer three upcoming virtual Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards (HEPA) sessions.
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The HEPA Learning Series is designed to be a collective learning experience during which out-of-school professionals can connect with each other to share best practices, resources, and challenges involved in implementing HEPA standards.
Each of the three sessions will take a deep dive into a content area of the HEPA standards and will provide opportunities to share and learn from each other. There will also be an opportunity to apply strategies to go from assessment to putting the standards into practice.
All three of the sessions will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. Participants are free to attend any of the virtual meetings based on interest and availability. The sessions include:
- December 18: Staff training standards
- February 19: Social support standards
- April 16: Program support standards
Those interested in taking part in the sessions should register online and email healthyOST@edc.org with any questions.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health and The Pennsylvania Key will hold a webinar focusing on healthy eating and physical activity for children in October.
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The Pennsylvania Out-of-School Time (OST) Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Program Webinar will provide information to attendees about the HEPA program. It will include discussion of web-based asynchronous professional development events, resources, and strategies through the Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative (OSNAP).
The HEPA program supports out-of-school programs to improve policies and practices to help children eat healthier snacks and move more. The webinar is recommended for anyone who currently runs an out-of-school time program for kindergarten through eighth grade students – including administrators and program staff, DHS-certified child care, 21 CCLC grantees, libraries, recreation programs, Boys and Girls Club administrators, and tutoring support.
The event will run from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 22 on Zoom. The program is free to attend and will award up to $750 in innovation awards.
Registration is open. If you cannot attend on this date and time, register and the recording will be available. Any further questions should be directed to Betsy O. Saatman at betsaa@pakeys.org or 484-955-5909.
The Pennsylvania Out-of-School Time (OST) and Healthy-Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Pilot Project will host a webinar in February.
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The HEPA pilot project exists to support out-of-school programs to improve policies and practices to help children eat healthier snacks and to move more. In the webinar, attendees will learn about the HEPA Project, including web-based asynchronous professional development events, resources and strategies through the Out-of-School Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative (OSNAP), and technical assistance through the Pennsylvania Key and state Department of Health.
Those who currently run an Out of School time program for students in kindergarten through eighth grade should attend. This includes administrators and program staff, DHS certified child care, 21 CCLC grantees, libraries, recreation programs, Boys and Girls clubs, and tutoring support.
The pilot project is free and will award up to $750 in innovation awards.
The webinar will run from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, February 6. Registration is now open.
