Read about our Stories of Family Partnership work in this article published by the Global Family Research Project, defining and advancing the fields of family, school, and community engagement.
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Dear Cambridge OST Community,
Underlying all of the work of the Agenda for Children (AFCOST) is supporting Cambridge’s OST community in identifying and eradicating inequity and lack of access rooted in racism and socio-economic disparity. We at AFCOST are committed to helping to create a positive future for all young people---especially those who come from marginalized communities. We continue to move forward during this uncertain time and support families and youth through this stacked public health pandemic of COVID-19 and structural racism. We continue to listen to and lift up the voices of our young people. No one truly benefits from racism as it deprives this country of the incredible richness, talent and resources that reside within all our diverse communities. As you know, this is an emergent situation. We have put together an OST FAQ which we will continue to update.
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Until we can reconvene in person, we will offer all AFCOST Activities virtually via Zoom. Please check our events calendar for upcoming AFCOST sessions. Once your register, be on the lookout for an invitation from the facilitators with a link to these online sessions. AFCOST staff are accessible while our physical spaces are closed, so don't hesitate to reach out to us. We will continue to communicate via social media, and contact OST staff to facilitate participation in upcoming virtual AFCOST Activities. We are here to support you virtually. We are working closely with our AFCOST Team Members, the STEAM Initiative, Inclusion and Find It Cambridge to offer resources to OST Staff, youth and families. Please post information about your Summer Programs on Find It Cambridge. New program information for Middle School students is posted on our MSN Updates blog. Check out our 5 Key Elements for Successful Virtual OST Programming. If you missed the "How to Zoom Training on Virtual Facilitation", you can watch the video recording here. Let’s continue to work, learn and breathe together during these tough times so we can collectively support each other, our community. and our young people. If there is anything AFCOST can do to support you or your staff during this time, please contact us. We are available and will respond. With much love and respect, Khari, Susan & the AFCOST TEAM |
Write a blog post for the OST CommunityCheck out our blog and write to tell us more about how you are staying connected and supporting co-workers and families during this time. Here are some tips for writing a blog post.
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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 GroundNelhai 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.
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Keeping it Real in Family Partnership: A Facilitator’s GuideThis 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.
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New Report Highlights Critical Importance of Family PartnershipEquity-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.
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