"Hands down amazing training! Highly effective in application aspects and in the ability of the participants to retain the materials."
- John, Out-of-School Time teacher​

AFCOST offers state-of-the-art training and learning experiences to all of Cambridge’s out-of-school-time (OST) professionals. All workshop content is based upon evidence- and research-based theories pertaining to the holistic development of young people in grades K-12. Workshop content reflects AFCOST’s commitment to support our OST professionals in creating and sustaining culturally-responsive environments where all young people---regardless of race, ethnicity, gender-identity and/or socio-economic status---can thrive in learning, discovering their inherent self-worth, and shaping strong and empowering relationships.  Our training is designed to actively engage participants in the learning process and in applying the training content to their OST work, professional development, and personal well-being. ​

Cambridge Agenda for Children Out-of-School Time has many years of experience in creating vibrant professional development opportunities for OST providers. We offer a wide variety of competency-based training. Participants are provided with active and engaging learning experiences to deepen their competencies in youth development work.  

• Training opportunities are free and open to anyone working with Cambridge youth in OST. 
• Certificates are available for all of our training
• We believe training is most effective when attended by a staff team of two or more, as well as the program leadership when possible.
• All new staff should attend introductory trainings to gain a shared understanding of practices associated with each topic.

Upcoming Workshops and Trainings

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Social Emotional Learning
Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification

Program Design
Learning & Living Environmental Justice 

Program Design
Cambridge Changemakers:
Youth Advocacy 
 Application Only

​Each workshop or series is based upon a hierarchy of learning and is available either as a Recording (access anytime)  or Live (scheduled dates):
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·        Introductory – required baseline of knowledge to be an effective OST professional which should be completed soon after a staff person begins working in a Cambridge OST program
·        Intermediate - explores subject area at a greater depth, plus adds a brief experiential component, e.g., project, presentation; and
·        Advanced – explores deeper complexity of subject and its intersectionality with other subject areas, plus adds a project with practical application to work and manager engagement.

Workshops can be found by clicking on one of the six training types below.

Youth Development

Social Emotional Learning

Equity and Access

Family Engagement

Leadership and Management

Program Design

Please note:

​ First time users will be required to “Sign Up” to register for trainings. Once you select “Sign Up” you will be directed to complete your new profile.

​Please take care to enter your details correctly, and identify which OST program where you work.

Once you have successfully signed up, you can select “Sessions” to return to the list of trainings.  It is important to keep your user login and password accessible, as you will need these each time you register. 

2024-25 Training Schedule 

View the OST LI Training 2024-25 schedule & directory.

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Create Your OST Professional Development Learning Portfolio

 As you create your OST Professional Development Learning Portfolio, know that all your professional development activities will be tracked and you will receive a transcript and a certificate of annual professional development hours completed for each school year.  In addition, each program will receive an Organizational Professional Development Report of all staff participation for the year.