For the full 2024-25 Communities of Practice schedule,

registration and more information, please visit:

www.agendaforchildrenost.org/communities-of-practice

Training

OSTLI Intermediate Social Emotional Learning

STEAM Initiative Counted Out Film Screening

Many of you visited the Math Literacy is a Civil Right interactive exhibit during the OST Symposium. You were invited to explore your individual and collective math identity through a series of interactive installations and to view the Counted Out film trailer.

SAVE THE DATE

Tuesday February 4th 10am-1pm

location to be announced

Cambridge STEAM Initiative’s in-person screening & discussion of

Counted Out

a film by Vicki Abeles, featuring Dr. Bob Moses

Math is power.

Math is everywhere. 

The news we see, the impact of our votes, the candidates who win elections, the education we have access to, the jobs we get, the people we date.

Underneath all of this is a hidden layer of math that few of us see or understand.

What would be possible if we all understood how math shapes our society?

OST is a critical and powerful space where young people develop an understanding of their identity. We have the ability to shift the culture around who can “do” math to a culture where everyone feels confident in math and has the power to understand, engage with and create change in the world. 

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

Learn & Connect: Afterschool professionals will be recognized in their work and gain practical tips, proven strategies, and new ideas at NAA25. Every learning session values human connection and inspired learning. NAA Convention is an inclusive community where afterschool professionals learn, play, and advocate for ourselves, each other, and our profession.

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. 

On Saturday, Feb 8th City Sprouts is hosting our 2nd annual Boston Area School Garden Conference at the Orchard Gardens School in Roxbury.

This is a free professional development conference for educators and administrators to convene for workshops, panel discussions, and more focused around how to provide effective opportunities for youth to learn outdoors in gardens and beyond.

Our registration page is linked here and more information is provided on our website here.