OST LI Training 2024-25

In this in-person leadership development series, we are inviting teams of Youth Workers and Staff Leaders across Cambridge to build and co-create with a cohort of like-minded, passionate, and caring youth workers to encourage youth to have an impact in their communities and take charge of their own destinies.

This program is through application only
The application process is to help put together a robust group of leaders who will challenge, encourage, and love each other through this transformative and emergent process.

Apply Here

This cohort is for Youth Workers and Staff Leaders who are:
* Currently working in programs serving Cambridge youth and families of all ages
* Committed to uplifting the voices of Youth
* Thrive learning in community, alongside peers, through interactive and discussion based activities
* Have some experience and/or deep interest in work centered on racial justice, social justice, and youth advocacy
* Willing to dive deeply into a personal exploration of individual and societal identities and how they intersect with our Youth Worker identities.

IMPORTANT DATE: Friday, March 24th Applications Close

In this in-person leadership development series, we are inviting teams of Youth Workers and Staff Leaders across Cambridge to build and co-create with a cohort of like-minded, passionate, and caring youth workers to encourage youth to have an impact in their communities and take charge of their own destinies.

This program is through application only
The application process is to help put together a robust group of leaders who will challenge, encourage, and love each other through this transformative and emergent process.

Apply Here

This cohort is for Youth Workers and Staff Leaders who are:
* Currently working in programs serving Cambridge youth and families of all ages
* Committed to uplifting the voices of Youth
* Thrive learning in community, alongside peers, through interactive and discussion based activities
* Have some experience and/or deep interest in work centered on racial justice, social justice, and youth advocacy
* Willing to dive deeply into a personal exploration of individual and societal identities and how they intersect with our Youth Worker identities.

IMPORTANT DATE: Friday, March 24th Applications Close

Must register for all 3 sessions (5/8, 5/15, & 5/22)
Do you dream of an equitable, joy filled Cambridge Out of School Time (OST) system? One where the voices and needs of youth, families, and youth workers are valued and supported? Maybe you have ideas of how to get there – or you want to learn more about the ideas that others have, and partner with them.
If that sounds like you, come join The Equitable Futures Lab! It’s a mix of a training, a collaborative cohort experience, and community organizing. It’s part of an effort to expand equitable, high-quality OST opportunities for all children in Cambridge. And it’s a great place to put your knowledge and ideas into action. 
We’re looking to gather a diverse cohort with participants from a wide range of programs, roles, and identities. (Multiple participants from a site are also welcome!) We’re looking for people ready to do work outside of the space – and who are excited to think critically about their own roles and identities in the process of making change.

In this in-person leadership development series, we are inviting teams of Youth Workers and Staff Leaders across Cambridge to build and co-create with a cohort of like-minded, passionate, and caring youth workers to encourage youth to have an impact in their communities and take charge of their own destinies.

This program is through application only
The application process is to help put together a robust group of leaders who will challenge, encourage, and love each other through this transformative and emergent process.

Apply Here

This cohort is for Youth Workers and Staff Leaders who are:
* Currently working in programs serving Cambridge youth and families of all ages
* Committed to uplifting the voices of Youth
* Thrive learning in community, alongside peers, through interactive and discussion based activities
* Have some experience and/or deep interest in work centered on racial justice, social justice, and youth advocacy
* Willing to dive deeply into a personal exploration of individual and societal identities and how they intersect with our Youth Worker identities.

IMPORTANT DATE: Friday, March 24th Applications Close

Must register for all 3 sessions (5/8, 5/15, & 5/22)
Do you dream of an equitable, joy filled Cambridge Out of School Time (OST) system? One where the voices and needs of youth, families, and youth workers are valued and supported? Maybe you have ideas of how to get there – or you want to learn more about the ideas that others have, and partner with them.
If that sounds like you, come join The Equitable Futures Lab! It’s a mix of a training, a collaborative cohort experience, and community organizing. It’s part of an effort to expand equitable, high-quality OST opportunities for all children in Cambridge. And it’s a great place to put your knowledge and ideas into action. 
We’re looking to gather a diverse cohort with participants from a wide range of programs, roles, and identities. (Multiple participants from a site are also welcome!) We’re looking for people ready to do work outside of the space – and who are excited to think critically about their own roles and identities in the process of making change.

Must register for all 3 sessions (5/8, 5/15, & 5/22)
Do you dream of an equitable, joy filled Cambridge Out of School Time (OST) system? One where the voices and needs of youth, families, and youth workers are valued and supported? Maybe you have ideas of how to get there – or you want to learn more about the ideas that others have, and partner with them.
If that sounds like you, come join The Equitable Futures Lab! It’s a mix of a training, a collaborative cohort experience, and community organizing. It’s part of an effort to expand equitable, high-quality OST opportunities for all children in Cambridge. And it’s a great place to put your knowledge and ideas into action. 
We’re looking to gather a diverse cohort with participants from a wide range of programs, roles, and identities. (Multiple participants from a site are also welcome!) We’re looking for people ready to do work outside of the space – and who are excited to think critically about their own roles and identities in the process of making change.

YOUTH MENTAL HEATH FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
This course covers:
- Common mental health challenges for youth
- A 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations

This course is designed for:
-Program Directors
-Frontline Youth Workers
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.

YOUTH MENTAL HEATH FIRST AID CERTIFICATION
This course covers:
- Common mental health challenges for youth
- A 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations

This course is designed for:
-Program Directors
-Frontline Youth Workers
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.