CASE for Kids has released their professional development calendar for the Fall 2023 semester!
Click here to view and register for any of their upcoming sessions.
School is starting in a few weeks! If you haven’t already, be sure to list and/or update your out-of-school time programs with us for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year!
If you would like for O2L to update on our Program Finder, please contact out2learn@unitedwayhouston.org for further steps.
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The Making After-School Cool Podcast is an essential part of the CASE for Kids push to increase the awareness of resources that improve quality in the after-school and out-of-school time field. Join Mike Wilson and field experts as they discuss best practices, the growth mindset, project-based learning, social emotional learning, restorative practices and student engagement all with after-school providers in mind. Brought to you by Case4Kids.
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| Tuesdays, September 19 and October 12, 2023 In an uncertain economy, it is more important than ever to take advantage of all available resources that can foster sustainable growth. It makes good sense to tap into the kind of resources that businesses use as a matter of course. Nonprofit Connection pleased to introduce their PNC Bank partners as sponsors of their new MAXIMIZING NONPROFIT RESOURCES series. On the 3rd Tuesday of coming months, they will focus on specific tools that can be essential to your future success. PNC financial team members will provide timely and relevant information that will help you optimize opportunities in the coming months. SESSION 3: CYBERSECURITY AND FRAUD PREVENTION September 19, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. United Way Community Resource Center This is an in-person event Registration fee: $20.00 SESSION 4: STATE OF NONPROFITS Tuesday, October 17, 2023 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. United Way Community Resource Center This is an in-person event Registration fee: $20 |
| If you have clients who need support with children’s car seats at various locations, please share this with them. Participants will learn proper car seat harnessing, installation and more from a certified child passenger safety technician. There are also a limited number of new car seats available for those eligible. Visit freeseatcheck.as.me to make an appointment and check eligibility. Participants must have an appointment to attend one of the car seat events. |
FREE storytime event in English and Spanish plus rhymes and songs for little children. Books on the Bayou is best for children 6 months to 4 years and their caregivers! More info here.
When: First Saturday of the month at 9:00 am
Where: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area, near The Water Works at 105 Sabine St.
STEM Flights is a national nonprofit organization that combines STEM education with a free flight experience for middle and high school students. They pair students with Pilot Mentors in their geographic area to receive a flight experience, learn about aviation and STEM careers, and connect with local aviation enthusiasts. Students complete the STEM Flights application, study online aviation and STEM curriculum, and submit a letter of recommendation before they are matched with a pilot. Student applications are accepted year-round and in all 50 states.
If you know a 6th-12th grade student who is interested in the world of aviation, encourage them to apply today! To learn more, please visit their website or reach out to stemedu@stemflights.org for additional information.
| Could your community center, housing complex, or school be a good fit? Sisters Empowering S.I.S.T.A.S. is a non-profit that works with middle and high school girls to build self-esteem and teach life skills such as leadership, body acceptance, dealing with failures, anti-bullying, and more! Visit their website to learn more about them and contact them today if you are interested in partnering! |
| Does your teen struggle to balance schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and personal life? Join Today’s Youth for an exciting online event aimed at helping teenagers master the art of time management! This is the perfect opportunity to learn valuable skills that will set them up for success. |
| Join Today’s Youth for their Girls on the Move Leadership Development Program where they empower girls to be bold, confident, and authentic. |
September 10th-16th is National Arts in Education Week, a time to celebrate the transformative powers of creative skills. Out 2 Learn would love to highlight arts-based organizations all this week. If you are an arts-based OST program and would like to be highlighted on our page, please email us at out2learn@unitedwayhouston.org by September 9th with a picture and a short description of the arts based activities you do. You can also share if you have an upcoming event, performance, or celebration.