Agenda for Children OST is pleased to share:

Investing in Our People: Professional Engagement & Growth

in the Cambridge Out of School Time Community 

(Full Report, Executive Summary)

​We hope that this report will spark deeper investment in professional growth opportunities for the dedicated staff who care for and nurture the wellbeing of our children and young people. The findings from this impact evaluation demonstrate that investing in professional growth and engagement opportunities for the Cambridge Out-of-School Time (OST) workforce has a profound and lasting impact on both staff and the youth they serve.

The data reveals that OST staff who engage deeply in AFCOST's professional development opportunities experience: increased knowledge, enhanced skills, stronger community connections, and improved confidence in their roles.These benefits not only foster the professional growth of staff but also translate into high quality learning experiences for children and youth, contributing to a more vibrant, supportive, and effective OST ecosystem.

We deeply appreciate the OST staff who provided insightful feedback and shared their time, insights and perspectives through feedback forms, surveys, interviews, and focus groups.

Training

Leadership & Management

Equity & Access

Program Design

Social Emotional Learning

There's a small team of Cambridge OST professionals heading to the NAA Convention. If you are interested in joining us, please reach out!

Celebrate yourself and others at NAA 2025 Convention from March 9-12, 2025 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee! 

To help you make the case for attending Convention, we’ve developed a handy Make the Case guide. This guide will help you align your priorities and challenges with the goals of NAA25, identify the financial cost of your participation, and prepare a pitch to your leadership. 

Foundry Festival

Immerse yourself in a week of free Arts and STEM programming centered around resilience. Resilience to us is celebrating how our stories, cultures, and communities continue to thrive. It is not just the act of survival, but creating strong communities that take care of each other.