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Program Quality -The Toolkit Session
A train the trainer session which can be used either to make immediate changes in your daily program or as a way to extend your quality improvement efforts with new staff after the Quality Matters year-long series. This session is based on five Quality Matters toolkits which use the YPQA (Youth Program Quality Assessment) indicators to encourage concrete changes in practice.
Best for: Direct service providers, volunteers, coordinators, and supervisors
How it works
- Review the toolkits and how you might use them in your program.
- Work in small groups to practice teaching the toolkit concepts.
What you’ll walk away with
- An understanding of behaviors or practices necessary to create high-quality programs.
- Confidence to teach staff or volunteers on toolkit concepts.
- Easy-to-implement ideas for daily program sessions.
Toolkit topics include
- Building reflection into daily program session
- Youth voice and engagement
- Program planning and structure
- Reframing conflict
- Providing a welcoming and engaging atmosphere
Facilitators: Maureen Walsh, Deborah Moore, Sherry Boyce
"Effective facilitation style! Thanks! Helpful tools/activities that can actually be used right away."
See if this course if being offered: Program Quality -- The Toolkit Session
For more information, or to request this course be offered in your area, call 612-624-1999.
