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Elementary School OST Opportunities Summer 2022

ESON Mid-Summer 2022 Newsletter

8/4/2022

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​Hello OST providers, school based staff, & community partners! We hope that you are all finding joy this summer, whether you're providing our young people with memorable
experiences in your programs, finding time to a take well deserved vacation, or soaking up this midsummer SUN locally! Even though we haven't been engaging in our typical network spaces over the summer, we have been
planning for this upcoming school year and can't wait to share more of our upcoming plans with you in the near future.   
Click here to read more in our ESON Newsletter 
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It's Resource Guide time!
We are assembling our 2022-23 School Year Resource Guide for families - a book that compiles all the after school and OST opportunities for the new school year in one place.
​Action requested: Fill out this form by Friday, August 5th with your program info
  • For the first time this year, we are combining options for K-5 and 6-8 families in one book
  • If you fill out the form by Aug 5th, your info will be updated FOR YOU on FindItCambridge.org as well as included in  the Guides
  • If you miss the deadline, you can still complete the form, we just can't promise your info will make it into the printed  copies that are given out at schools and back to school events
  • Even if you're still in the planning stages, fill out as much as you can!
Last year's guides for reference:
ESON: K-5 Guide School Year 21-22 (last year)
MSN: 6-8th Guide School Year 21-22 (last year)
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June 14th Joint Networks Meeting at Danehy Park

6/6/2022

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​This month ESON will join forces with MSN (The Middle School Network) and RAY (Reaching All Youth) to host an In-Person Network Convening.
In this joint effort , we will continue our collaborative discussion on "What is difficult about the Transition Years.”
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We will review what was learned across all groups, share what’s already being done, what needs to be done, and next steps as we look towards the road ahead. We hope that you can join us as we reflect on the progress that has been made and celebrate with each other as the school year comes to an end.
When: Tuesday, June 14th, from 10a-12p
Where: 99 Sherman St. Danehy Park
R.S.V.P Here 
For more information, read the June ESON Newsletter 

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April 2022 ESON Newsletter

4/19/2022

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This year Afterschool Professionals Appreciation week is April 25th-29th.  More than 200 staff from 60 OST providers actively participate in AFCOST Professional Development.

​Our next ESON Meeting is Tuesday, April 26th, from 10:00a-11:30a.  For more info, read the full newsletter here. 

We at the Agenda for Children are grateful to share this networking space with all of you! We've been able to share ideas & practices, think collectively about ways to provide our young people with equitable access to programs, and build community.  

We can't thank you enough for being a part of this OST village that serves as building blocks that provide rich, rare, and transformative opportunities for our youth. 
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Many of you are heroes to our young people. They believe in YOU, rely on YOU, trust YOU and depend on YOU. Please continue to be the BEST version of YOU!
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"There is no one alive who is 'Youer' than You."
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March 2022 Newsletter

3/10/2022

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On Tuesday, March 15th from 10a-11:30a on zoom, we will be joined by the Middle School Network for our Summer Program Pitch workshop.   Have you ever wondered how you
sound while pitching your program to young person or family?  In this meeting, you will be able to create , practice, and receive feedback on your pitch. We hope that you will join us!
Zoom link:  
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81338091634

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If you would like a table to recruit participants at the upcoming Rollin' & Summer Resource Fair! Please click here to fill out this form. There will be a section for K-5 programs, Upper School programs and Health & Wellness resources.

Click here to read more of the ESON newsletter! 
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February 2022

2/17/2022

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In order to create equitable change in our schools and OST programs we must first be willing to step out of our comfort zone & into difficult conversations. During our last ESON convening we looked to our network members to share and be present in a space that would require all to be BRAVE while discussing implicit biases on race and the impact it has on providers, our shared young people, and families. 
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Please check out our ESON February Newsletter for a full recap of last months meeting as well as our slide deck with February vacation programs, events, activities, and much more
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Happy New Year!

1/10/2022

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Click here to read the January 2022 Newsletter. 
We hope that the new year finds all of you in good health.
2021 brought unfamiliar challenges to the work that we do and our personal lives. There's not much that we can do to change that. What we can do is . . . control what we CAN control. 2022 is here! Beginning a new year provides a fresh start. There are 12 New Chapters & 365 New Chances. Let's make them count!


ESON Network Meeting
Please join us for our next ESON mtg on zoom. Wednesday, January 19th from 10a-11:30a. During our time together we will take a look into how black and brown children have traditionally viewed themselves over time, discuss the role and impact program staff have in making a difference, and much more.
Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81338091634
Meeting ID: 813 3809 1634
R.S.V.P Here: https://www.agendaforchildrenost.org/elementary-school-ost-network.html
​"The time is always right to do what is right."
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Painting by Derek Russell
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December Newsletter

12/6/2021

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During last month's ESON meeting, we were joined by two guests: Betsy Abrams, who shared some tools and techniques to help understand children’s behaviors, and Maya Gonzalez, who shared her personal history and experience around access to OST programs for students with special needs. 

We also discussed: What's in the ROOTS?
During this activity, Betsy explained that in working with young people, we often see behaviors that we expect, and also behaviors that we don’t. Responding to “negative” behaviors without truly understanding what's at the root can send the wrong message to our young. people. In the image to the right you will see:
  • The branches are made of behaviors that we see.
  • The root is the cause of the behaviors.
​Click here to read the December 2021 Newsletter

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November Newsletter

12/6/2021

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​Hello Leaders who support and serve our young people, both in school and in out-of-school time programs.
We want to take this time to thank you and share our appreciation for the work that you have done these past two months. Our reality right now is far from ideal as we continue to face challenges exacerbated by the Pandemic, which has impacted students and families across the country. It has limited OST opportunities, and ESON is here to provide support for our high priority families. With that said, we want to acknowledge all of the hard work that is being done behind the scenes. Our circumstances have highlighted what it truly means to be resilient and come together as a community of partners and leaders. You deserve your flowers, so here they are!
Click here to read the entire November 2021 newsletter.

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ESON October Newsletter

10/28/2021

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Read our October ESON Newsletter

​Learn more about the NEW AFCOST Network Parent
Advisory group. We are looking for parents/caregivers of students in grades K-8, that have child(ren) who have participated in OST programs, have faced barriers while participating in programs, or have interest in
the growth of OST programs.


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Latest ESON Newsletter

9/20/2021

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Click here to read our first Elementary OST Network Newsletter.  We share information about upcoming meetings, and OST opportunities for elementary school students.  Please fill out this form to provide recommendations about topics for future network meetings. 
This month, we'll be meeting jointly with the Middle School Network
RSVP for Tuesday, September 21st at Danehy Park.  
https://www.agendaforchildrenost.org/elementary-network.html
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Click here to see the ESON Fall 2021 Opportunities Slide Deck 

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