#Galentines2020
 ​The AFCOST Middle School Network (MSN) is partnering with the Cambridge Youth Programs Middle School Activities Club to host a #Galentines2020 celebration of friendship for 6-8th grade girls and those who identify with Girlhood at the Google Headquarters. 
Date:  February 22, 2020
Time:  10am-5pm
To register, fill out this form and return to any youth center.
For adults who want to help out, fill in this google form
Click here to learn more about the program activities and speakers.
For more information about #Galentines2020, contact:  Damilola Oluwole (doluwole@cpsd.us) or Medjine Lucien (lucienm@cpsd.us)  ​​

OST Symposium 2019
Check out our Slide Show
Seeing Possibilities: Racial Justice, Equity & Access
Connecting, reflecting, teaching, sharing, learning!  

AFCOST Youth Connectors Damilola Oluwole and Medjine Lucien and AFCOST Coach and Trainer Melinda Barbosa pulled together these slides, reflections, and photos of the Symposium to inspire staff who work to support youth development in out of school time programs. 

​What inspires you to work with young people? 

Find Common Ground

​​Nelhai Mallebay-Vacqueur, a teacher in the King Open Extended Day program, shares an account of her journey working to build bridges of cultural understanding with the families of the children in her program.

​Keeping it Real in Family Partnership: A Facilitator’s Guide 

​This facilitator’s guide is intended to provide instruction and inspiration for how members of the Cambridge OST community might use the Family Partnership Stories produced by the Agenda for Children to enrich staff development efforts. This guide provides: a brief summary of each story, story-specific reflection questions, and ideas for interactive activities that can help deepen participants’ engagement with the material. 

Parent Voices on 
​Family Partnership

Cambridge OST parents share their thoughts on how Cambridge out-of-school time programs can best partner with families.

New Report Highlights Critical Importance of Family Partnership

Equity-based family engagement helps parents and caretakers in underserved communities become effective advocates and culture-bearers in schools, which boosts educational quality and relevance. Learn more in this new report published by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. ​

Show Them that They Matter

 In our latest story, OST Practitioner Ayesha Wilson shares her journey learning about the diverse cultures of her students' families.

Showing us What they Know

 An OST parent shares her thoughts on what makes a family event engaging and fun for parents.

Keeping it Real

 OST Leader & father Joseph Corbie tells us about the importance of keeping it real with families.

The Path to College Success

Our latest blog post explores how parents and CSI work together to support College Success for students.

Youth Voices on Relationships & Self-Discovery

​In this video story, youth enrolled at the Gately Youth Center in Cambridge reflect on the importance of their relationships with staff.

Engaging Middle School Youth in Out-of-School-Time Opportunities

Why are some middle school youth still missing out on OST opportunities? What can we do to help?

Connecting Books and (Reluctant) Readers

Librarian Emily Meyer highlights tips and resources to help young people find books they'll enjoy reading this summer. 

Building a Welcoming Culture

Families and staff of the Cambridge Community Center share the importance of their monthly family nights.

The Power of the Outdoors

Explore the benefits of outdoor education for your program and your own health & well-being.

Building Dialogue

Vanessa Fisher, director of the Frisoli Youth Center, tells us how she engages families by building dialogue and relationships.

4  games to get kids excited about mindfulness

Read how a youth worker changed her whole approach to mindfulness in her program by using games.

Quality, Equity & Innovation

Uniting the out-of-school time community of Cambridge through peer learning & professional development.

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