Self Paced Courses

Examine key terms and strategies to help students and staff understand, identify, and support mental health.

Understand who newcomer students and families are and identify ways to support them.

Positive youth development is directly linked to a young person’s ability to communicate in their native or emergent languages. As educators, we can ensure that…

Youth programs that are safe spaces recognize the diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE) and affirm LGBTQ+ people. In this course,…

Gain insight into the research and methods behind boosting youth engagement and belonging and walk away with strategies to spark a child’s passion for learning…

This course will help you build a broad awareness of accessibility and an understanding of Universal Design for Learning strategies and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

This course will help to build skills needed to support and lead fundraising and sustainability efforts in youth-serving programs and schools.

This course aims to build and strengthen skills for all individuals to better understand, prevent, and mitigate sexual harassment.

Build and strengthen skills as a leader of a school- and/or community-based program serving children and youth.

Understand positive youth development (PYD) frameworks, features of successful PYD programs, and ways to bridge these strategies into classrooms, programs, camps, and other learning environments. 

Learn how to design and lead safe and effective spaces to build community, have crucial conversations, and repair harm. Note: This course will guide you…

Learn relational strategies to heal harm and create a culture of connectivity.

Recognize and avoid pitfalls when implementing SEL using an equity lens.

Learn fundamental safety and security procedures and explore the state regulations that govern many youth programs.

Understand challenging youth behavior, reflect on your experiences, and implement strategies and solutions to promote positive behavior among young people.

Learn how to lead great virtual activities and how to maintain student engagement.

Develop skills for building strong, trusting relationships with youth, families, and colleagues.

Understand how communication styles can influence relationship building, and learn skills to improve your professional interactions.

In this course, you’ll learn how to identify signs of burn out and strategies to prevent it, how to set healthy boundaries, and mind and…

Understand how to effectively communicate, build an organizational culture, and motivate your teams.

Understand the history, context, and impacts of race, racial identity, and White Supremacy Culture in order to foster antiracism and equity in your work environment.…

Learn strategies for understanding and integrating culturally responsive practice into youth programs.

Learn about the central tenets of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and practices that promote social justice in your personal and professional life. 

Understand how COVID-19 has impacted the learning experience and the education system at large. Discover a collection of strategies that have emerged on how to…

Understand how trauma impacts youth, and learn asset-first strategies to support healthy youth development.