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Design to Grow:

April 30th & May 1st 2021

Cultivating Communities of Belonging in Summer Learning

What Matters Most in Afterschool? YOU.

Join CAP and EnvisionEdPlus for an hour of celebrating the most important part of afterschool - YOU! Discover free (and cheap) ways to celebrate YOU (and your team) and to create balance, connection and energy in YOUrself (and your team).

Tuesday, April 20th at 10AM MST

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Our Mission

CAP works to foster statewide partnerships that improve outcomes for all children and youth, through high-quality, expanded learning opportunities such as those found in afterschool and summer programs.

National Network of Statewide Afterschool Networks

Our Focus

Established in October 2014 with the support of a grant from The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Colorado Afterschool Partnership (CAP) is one of fifty statewide afterschool networks that comprise the National Network of Statewide Afterschool Networks.

Policy & Partnership

Our goal is to create a sustainable structure of statewide, regional, and local partnerships, particularly high-quality school-community partnerships, focused on supporting policy development at all levels.

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Sustainability

We support the development and growth of statewide policies and activities that will secure resources necessary to sustain new and existing school-based/school-linked afterschool, summer programs, and other expanded learning opportunities.

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Quality

We support statewide systems to ensure programs are of high quality.

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Upcoming Events

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CAP Calendar

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5	6	7	8 Strength Based Conflict Prevention and Conflict Management - Level 1 Strength Based Conflict Prevention and Conflict Management - Level 1 April 8, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strength-based-conflict-prevention-and-conflict-management-level-1-tickets-140135367657 SESSION 3: Strength-Based Conflict Prevention and Conflict Management - Level 1 Focus is on conflicts between youth and between youth and adults Participants will understand the basics of the adolescent brain and discover strategies for helping youth (and the adults who support them) move from an ‘amygdala hi-jack’ into their thinking brain, and strategies to help prevent ‘amygdala hi-jack’. The session will include the use of restorative practices to repair relationships following conflicts. The session will align with the National Afterschool Association’s Core Knowledge & Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Professionals. To register for this event, please follow the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strength-based-conflict-prevention-and-conflict-management-level-1-tickets-140135367657 Price: $10.00 See more details •	9 CAP PRESENTS: The American Rescue Plan CAP PRESENTS: The American Rescue Plan April 9, 2021 9:00 am - 10:00 am The American Rescue PlanAct provides Colorado $1.166 billion in ESSER III and afterschool and summerprogramming is listed as an allowable activity. Providers must engage withstate and local decision makers to ensure out-of-school time (OST) is includedin the education recovery plan. Join this session to learn how! REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvfu2gpzsoG9XYKawGnbpgfk2OaoxA9OaA?mc_cid=82cb99b971&mc_eid=UNIQID See more details •	10	11
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19 Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week April 19, 2021 - April 23, 2021 See more details •	20 Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week April 19, 2021 - April 23, 2021 See more details What Matters Most in Afterschool? YOU. Join CAP and EnvisionEdPlus for an hour of celebrating the most important part of afterschool - YOU! What Matters Most in Afterschool? YOU. Join CAP and EnvisionEdPlus for an hour of celebrating the most important part of afterschool - YOU! April 20, 2021 9:00 am - 10:00 am This self care session is for you! Discover free (and cheap) ways to celebrate YOU (and your team) and to create balance, connection and energy in YOUrself (and your team). REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErce6hqDsjHdOHgU7qlkFzumMoc9fGmvHH?mc_cid=82cb99b971&mc_eid=UNIQID See more details • •	21 Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week April 19, 2021 - April 23, 2021 See more details •	22 Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week April 19, 2021 - April 23, 2021 See more details Strength Based Conflict Prevention and Conflict Management - Level 2 Strength Based Conflict Prevention and Conflict Management - Level 2 April 22, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strength-based-conflict-prevention-and-conflict-management-level-2-tickets-140153000397 SESSION 4: Strength-Based Conflict Prevention and Conflict Management - Level 2 Focus is on conflicts between adults in the workplace, including supervisor - staff conflict Previous participation in Level 1 is recommended, but not required. Participants will use brain science to understand how to support (and manage) adults who are in the midst of an ‘amygdala hi-jack’, and strategies to help adults prevent their own ‘amygdala hi-jack’. The session will include practical ways leaders and managers can use restorative practices to repair relationships among adults. The session will align with the National Afterschool Association’s Core Knowledge & Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Professionals. To register for this event, please follow the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strength-based-conflict-prevention-and-conflict-management-level-2-tickets-140153000397 Price: $10.00 See more details • •	23 Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week April 19, 2021 - April 23, 2021 See more details •	24	25
26	27	28	29	30 Design To Grow Workshop Design To Grow Workshop April 30, 2021 - May 1, 2021 The summer of 2021 provides an important opportunity for educators, youth professionals and communities to work together to cultivate communities of belonging that provide rich learning experiences for young people. High quality programs support skill development and foster meaningful relationships with other youth and adults – as children and families transition to a post-pandemic world, these experiences are more important than ever. Join us for Design to Grow, a multi-state two-day intensive where you will learn pragmatic strategies to incorporate Social Emotional Learning into your plans and connect with content experts to think about how you apply that knowledge in exciting summer programming. LEARN MORE HERE: https://www.designtogrow.org/?mc_cid=82cb99b971&mc_eid=UNIQID See more details •

STEM Events

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12	13 Role Models Matters Training for STEM Volunteers Role Models Matters Training for STEM Volunteers April 13, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYldOqgrTIvH9Y1PoVbPdQk2omRsubsjR0N Role Models Matters Training for STEM Volunteers April 13th, 2pm - 3pm MTN REGISTER FOR WEBINAR STEM identity is critical to STEM persistence and how role models are critical to STEM identity, shared through research. In this webinar, we will explore three strategies for connecting to and preparing role models to work with youth. Strategies will consist of: Role Model Strategy 1: Making a Connection Role Model Strategy 2: Talking About Your Work in Age-Appropriate Ways Role Model Strategy 3: Using Culturally Relevant and Youth Development Practices Audience: Network Leads and STEM/Moonshot Staff See more details •	14	15	16	17	18
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26	27 PART III: Incorporating STEM role models into afterschool: Let’s get started! PART III: Incorporating STEM role models into afterschool: Let’s get started! April 27, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItf-ivpj4qHNJotlUBtzDp5irL5gSCjO0X PART III April 27th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm MST Audience: Network Leads and STEM/Moonshot Staff REGISTER FOR WEBINAR See more details •	28	29	30

Want to add your event to the CAP STEM Calandar? Email megan@coloradoafterschoolpartnership.org

Our Mission

Our Focus

Policy & Partnership

Sustainability

Quality

Upcoming Events

Hover over the events below for more information and to register for events.

CAP Calendar

April 2021

STEM Events

April 2021

Professional Development Events

April 2021

Promoting Strong Colorado Out-of-School Time Partnerships

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12	13 Role Models Matters Training for STEM Volunteers Role Models Matters Training for STEM Volunteers April 13, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYldOqgrTIvH9Y1PoVbPdQk2omRsubsjR0N Role Models Matters Training for STEM Volunteers April 13th, 2pm - 3pm MTN REGISTER FOR WEBINAR STEM identity is critical to STEM persistence and how role models are critical to STEM identity, shared through research. In this webinar, we will explore three strategies for connecting to and preparing role models to work with youth. Strategies will consist of: Role Model Strategy 1: Making a Connection Role Model Strategy 2: Talking About Your Work in Age-Appropriate Ways Role Model Strategy 3: Using Culturally Relevant and Youth Development Practices Audience: Network Leads and STEM/Moonshot Staff See more details •	14	15	16	17	18
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26	27 PART III: Incorporating STEM role models into afterschool: Let’s get started! PART III: Incorporating STEM role models into afterschool: Let’s get started! April 27, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItf-ivpj4qHNJotlUBtzDp5irL5gSCjO0X PART III April 27th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm MST Audience: Network Leads and STEM/Moonshot Staff REGISTER FOR WEBINAR See more details •	28	29	30

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