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In 2019, the top trend KIT staff identified in youth programs is social-emotional support. This isn't surprising knowing that 12.5% of teens experience a major depressive episode in one year. This webinar will explore this trend and offer strategies to support the social-emotional needs of the youth in your program. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey. Read more

Keeping youth engaged in out-of-school time programs can be a challenge! Research shows that youth leadership can be a key component in engagement and retention. But what is youth leadership? What does it look like and what are the benefits to your program and your participants? Join us for the first webinar in KIT’s Youth Leadership series to answer these questions and get started planning for youth leadership opportunities in your program. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey. Read more

In this final webinar in KIT’s Youth Leadership series, we will explore both the theory and practice of empowering youth leaders. Ensuring youth leaders feel and are empowered is a key element of implementing successful youth leadership strategies. Youth who are empowered in their role as leaders can fully benefit from participation in your program. Please note that in order to receive a certificate, you will need to watch and view the resources, engage with the materials (click), pass the quiz, and complete the survey. Read more

In this webinar, we’ll answer the questions how do we get youth engaged and what are the best practices for youth leadership in out-of-school time? You’ll walk away with the tools needed to implement successful youth leadership strategies in your program. Read more