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The Site Coordinator Symposium welcomes all participants and is dedicated to supporting Site Coordinators and Direct-Service staff in Expanded Learning and Out-of-School-Time (OST) programs. Registration tickets labeled “(Site Coordinator)” are available at a discounted rate for individuals serving in these roles.

• Early Registration: August 5, 2024, 10:00 AM – September 13, 2024
• General Registration: September 14, 2024  - December 31, 2024 Extended deadline!
• Late Registration: January 1, 2025 - January 15, 2025 Extended deadline!

Virtual Registration includes the following:

• Access to all Virtual Symposium items: Keynotes and Guest Speakers, Workshops, Networking and Community-Building Opportunities. 

In-Person Registration includes the following:

• Access to all In-Person items: Keynotes and Guest Speakers, Workshops, Continental Breakfast, Box Lunch, the event App, Partner Sponsor Exhibitors, Evening Receptions, including appetizers and refreshments, Event swag, Networking, and Community-Building Opportunities.

For registration support, please contact Leslye Lugo at llugo@afterschoolnetwork.org

Schedule 

Below is a general schedule of the 2025 Site Coordinator Symposium. It is a hybrid event with virtual and/or in-person participation opportunities. 

Download a PDF of the Schedule At a Glance 

Accommodations

The 2025 Site Coordinator Symposium is excited to announce the official hotel room block at the Sheraton Grand Hotel. We anticipate the hotel room block will sell out and will share information about nearby hotels as needed. 

The Sheraton Hotel is now SOLD OUT!

Additional Nearby Hotels

Please note the hotels listed below do not have a rooming block group rate. 

• Hyatt Regency https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-US/sacra-hyatt-regency-sacramento
• Residence Inn https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sacdt-residence-inn-sacramento-downtown-at-capitol-park
• Citizen https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sacak-the-citizen-hotel-autograph-collection
• Hyatt Centric https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-centric/smfct-hyatt-centric-downtown-sacramento
• Holiday Inn Downtown Arena https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/sacramento

Virtual & In-Person Workshops 

Download a PDF Workshop Schedule

VIRTUAL – Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Session 1: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM:

• Why Role Models Matter in STEM – Techbridge Girls
• Afterschool Engagement: Building Student Leaders through Explore.Act.Tell. – Foundation for Impact on Literacy & Learning
• Arts Curriculum Designed to Support Front Line Staff - Cesar Chavez Foundation
• Beginning the Evaluation and Quality Improvement Process for ELO-P – Mendocino County Office of Education
• Fostering and Cultivating Self-Care – CalSAC
• Let’s Raise the Room! – Spark Decks

Session 2: 12:00 PM -1:30 PM

• Cultivating Youth Today into the Leaders of Tomorrow - The Center – SAC Chinese
• Building Beyond the Classroom: A Blueprint for Quality OST Education – Parker-Anderson
• Quality Standards in Action! – Los Angeles Unified School District
• Calming Anxiety Through Writing for Wellness – Self Care for Staff – kidgrit
• From Distraction to Action: Boosting Students’ Executive Function Skills – Dignity of Children, Inc.
• Inclusive Practices: Recognizing and Redirecting Behaviors - arc

IN- PERSON: Friday, February 7 & Friday, February 8, 2025

Session 1: Friday, February 7, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

• Diagnosing Situations, Not Students: A Strengths-Based Approach to Support Needs Assessment – Woodcraft Rangers
• Little Learners, Big Ideas: Integrating TK into Afterschool - arc
• ESSA III-Approved Impact: Transform Your Expanded Learning Programs with QUEST! – ProSolve
• Using #DiverseBooks to Teach SEL in Expanded Learning – Reading with Relevance
• Design, Build, Learn: Why Hands-On Learning Matters - InnovEd
• Erasing the Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder in the Black Community – Urban Strategies Council
• Finding Your Internal Squad – Fresno Unified School District
• NBA Math Hoops – Creating the Next Math Champion – Learn Fresh
• Transitions Resets: A Guide for Emotional Regulation - Effective School Solutions
• #iAmImpact presents “Unleash Your Presenter Impact” - #iAmImpact

Session 2: Friday, February 7, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

• Creative Ways to Solicit Feedback – Public Profit
• Everyone is an Advocate! – CAN, CalSAC, & PCY
• Design Thinking with LEGO for Elementary – LEGO Education
• RISE: A Seamless TK-8 Model-Connecting School Day Learning to Beyond the Bell – Modesto City Schools (Region 6)
• Visioning Together: Build Program Buy-in From the Beginning - Lead by Learning
• Supporting Our Young Workforce – Sacramento County Office of Education
• Mastering Proactive Group Management: 5 Strategies for Playground and Classroom Success – Playworks
• How to Bring Equity to Your Program – Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)
• Empowering Your Team: Hands-On Leadership for After-School Success – Expanded Learning, Santa Ana Unified School District 

Session 3: Friday, February 7, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM

• Are Your Students Emotionally Well? Infusing Mental Health in Out of School Time Programs – Folsom Cordova Unified School District
• Quality Standards in Action! – Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
• Encouraging Youth Engagement Through SEL – Girls Inc. of Alameda County
• The 4Ps of Purposeful Programming – Mizzen Education
• A Step-by-Step Guide to Running Student-Led Expanded Learning Classes – Vallejo City Unified School District
• Mindfulness, Movement, & Peaceful Sound – Alliance for a Healthier Generation
• Effective Communication: The X-Factor in Student Transformation – Our Investment Now || Dwight Taylor Sr.
• College and Career in Expanded Learning 6-8th Grade - Modesto City Schools
• Using Student Voices to Drive Quality Enrichment Programming – 6 Crickets

Session 4: Saturday, February 8, 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM

• Getting to the Money: Grant Writing Made Easy – Simmons Leadership Services, LLC.
• Learn and Play The TK/K Way – Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)
• Amplifying Agency with SLED: Empowering Student Leadership in Expanded Learning – ProSolve
• Empowering Youth Voice & Leadership to Transform Classroom Cultures – Global Kindness Initiative & The Kind Campus
• Power of Us: Unlocking Insights Together – Partnership for Children & Youth (PCY)
• The “Superteam Meeting”: 3+ Ways to Mindfulness and Staff Support – kid-grit
• Teamwork and Tinkering: Fueling Collaboration with STEAM Design Challenges – The Tech Interactive
• Design Thinking with LEGO for Elementary – LEGO Education
• Supervising with Head and Heart – CalSAC

Session 5: Saturday, February 8, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

• Person-Centered Approach to Individual Needs: A Universal Design Framework – Woodcraft Rangers
• Nature is the Heart of the Story – Nature Detectives
• Designing Your Own Immersive SEL Experiences – MILLU
• From Distraction to Action: Boosting Students’ Executive Function Skills – Dignity of Children, Inc.
• Crafting and Staffing Impactful Expanded Learning - Activity Hero
• Art of Play: Enhance 21st Century Skills through Strategic Game Play – Nexplore
• Cultivating Youth Today into the Leaders of Tomorrow - The Center – SAC Chinese
• What if the future was designed by youth tech innovators? - Technovation
• Building Leaders – Extended Child Care

Special Guests & Plenary Speakers

Details are coming soon!

Partner/Sponsorship Information

Our Partner Sponsorship Tiers are SOLD OUT! Partner details are coming soon!

Interested in a Customized Sponsorship? Please email Troy Selvey @tselvey@afterschoolnetwork.org.