Self Paced Courses

To help youth development professionals identify and activate their leadership skills.

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…

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

Build trustworthy relationships with colleagues and overcome challenging interactions.

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

Unlock the power of effective communication and enhance your management skills. Identify key communication skills and integrate them authentically into your management practice, set appropriate…

Discover the transformative power of community schools by exploring the four pillars of a community school, learning about the benefits for students, families, and communities,…

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).

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…

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

The aim of this course is to equip educators and youth workers with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively recognize, prevent, and address cyberbullying…

Build on foundational knowledge to confidently assess early childhood development and apply best practices in observation to support children’s growth.

Identify key developmental milestones for children and adolescents, explore major theories that relate to the study of human development, and understand how child development relates…

Learn to design impactful project-based learning (PBL) activities that foster critical thinking and problem-solving while placing students at the center of their learning.

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

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

Learn about the central tenets of equitable family engagement and explore practices that strengthen family engagement in your school or program.

This course is for youth professionals who are new to data. You will learn about the importance of data, different types of data, and why…

This course is designed for professionals who are either new to youth work or looking to refresh their skills. In just 30 minutes, you’ll gain…

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

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

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

Discover essential strategies for effective leadership and coaching with our Leading and Coaching Teams online course. This course equips managers and school leaders with tools…

Explore the root causes of difficult behaviors, learn techniques to promote emotional regulation, and create positive, supportive learning environments for all young people.

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

Strengthen your capacity to develop and deepen relationships within your school community to support alignment between the school day and out-of-school time (OST) activities.

Strengthen your capacity to strategically infuse strong, aligned SEL strategies across the school day and out-of-school time (OST) activities.

Strengthen your capacity to strategically deliver quality, engaging, and aligned academics in out-of-school time (OST) programs.

Create a semester curriculum outline and lesson plan that are aligned with SEL.

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

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. 

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…

To develop strategies for sharing power with young people.

Learn culturally responsive strategies to support English Language Learners, enhance their academic success, and build strong school-home connections in an inclusive environment.

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

Understand the unique role of community partners in supporting youth literacy.

Equip educators and youth workers with the knowledge and tools to teach students about digital citizenship and online safety, including navigating ethical use of technology,…

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…

Equip youth professionals with the tools and strategies needed to manage their time effectively, prioritize competing demands, maintain work-life balance, and enhance their overall well-being…

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

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,…

In this course, you will learn about data cycles, dialogue frameworks, and how to consider equity in data-driven decision making.

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