Youth Program Quality Initiative Informational Session

Presenter: Erin Moriearty

This is an informational meeting on the Youth Program Quality Initiative for the 2022-23 school year. This session walks through the Initiative process and gives an overview of involved trainings and the timeline.

From Data to Practice Series: YRBS Substance Misuse Results and Adolescent Health

The From Data to Practice Series offers an opportunity to learn how Alaska’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results are used to inform programs, policies, and priorities across Alaska. This quarter’s discussion focuses on YRBS results related to substance misuse and prevention, with a focus on marijuana use and shared risk and protective factors. Andrea Fenaughty, Deputy Section Chief & Senior Chronic Disease Epidemiologist; Alaska DHSS and Eliza Muse, Marijuana Education Program Manager; Alaska DHSS, will share how YRBS data was used to design and implement a comprehensive plan to address cannabis use in the context of legalization.

Agency Quality Assessment Form B

Presenter: Thomas Azzarella

This webinar is designed to prepare organizations to conduct an Agency Quality Assessment using Form B, which focuses on program quality at the organizational level and helps assess features of a program, such as policies and practices, staff development, connection to families and schools, program access, and strategies for program improvement. Form B focuses on program quality at the organizational level and assesses the quality of organizational supports for youth program offerings.

YRBS From Data to Practice Webinar Series: Student Health

The From Data to Practice Series, offers an opportunity to learn how Alaska’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results are used to inform programs, policies, and priorities across Alaska. Each webinar will provide a review of select 2019 YRBS topics and results; information on programs, projects, and resources available across Alaska; followed by a spotlight on services and outreach efforts in one or more of our local communities. These discussions allow communities to build supports and learn from one another as we endeavor to improve health behavior-related outcomes in Alaska. This quarter’s discussion focuses school health profiles and related 2019 YRBS school health data.

Social Media for Programs

Presenter: Jennifer Wienke

Social media is a powerful tool for fueling the success of your out-of-school time program. In this webinar, learn some useful tips and tricks to help your program succeed with free social media platforms. Get ideas for best practices and guidelines for success!

Theater and Social Emotional Learning

Presenter: Jennifer Wienke

This inspiring workshop offers an accessible introduction into theatre and social emotional learning (SEL). and gives advice how to combine theatre and SEL into your programs. Hear from real students about the impact that theatre has had in their lives and how it can help with emotions and communication.

8 Magic Keys to Support Students with FASD

Presenter: Deb Evenson

Practical strategies to help children do better at home, school and in the community that are easy to implement and will make your job much easier.

Inspiring Innovative Thinkers Through FIRST Robotics

Presenter: Alyson Cooper

This workshop provides an overview of the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics program, including the impact it has on students. We will look at how the program has adjusted to conditions this season, internationally and in Alaska, and the STEM education resources at FIRST @ Home. Finally we will look at how students have used what they have learned in past years to tackle the challenges created by COVID-19, and the FIRST culture that motivates them to do so.

Helping Youth Thrive: How to Increase Youth Health and Wellbeing Part 1

Presenter: Becky Judd

Alaska youth are faced with mounting challenges related to isolation, depression, cyber bullying, substance misuse etc. What helps or hinder young people’s ability to cope with today’s challenges? What can we do to support their success at school, navigate healthy relationships, develop life and workforce skills? This interactive session is broken into two parts: Part I: Overview of the national research and Alaska’s data that identifies the risk and protective factors related to adolescent health and wellbeing. Part II: Identifies what can communities do at home, in schools, after-school and community settings to increase the adolescent protective factors.

Helping Youth Thrive: How to Increase Youth Health and Wellbeing Part 2

Presenter: Becky Judd

Alaska youth are faced with mounting challenges related to isolation, depression, cyber bullying, substance misuse etc. What helps or hinder young people’s ability to cope with today’s challenges? What can we do to support their success at school, navigate healthy relationships, develop life and workforce skills? This interactive session is broken into two parts: Part I: Overview of the national research and Alaska’s data that identifies the risk and protective factors related to adolescent health and wellbeing. Part II: Identifies what can communities do at home, in schools, after-school and community settings to increase the adolescent protective factors.