OST LI Training 2026-27: Full Schedule

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Intro Recorded Cultural Proficiency: A Way of Being

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA

Register here to request a link to the Cultural Proficiency Training videos. After watching the video you will be required to complete the Cultural Proficiency quiz to receive credit for this training.Cultural Proficiency: A Way of Being allows individuals and organizations to interact effectively with people. It is a developmental...
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Telesha Mervin

Director, Fletcher Maynard Community School

Telesha Mervin is a passionate community advocate and activist for youth and families. She was born in South Carolina, raised in Boston, and for the last 24 years has resided in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Telesha has 20+ years of professional experience with a focus on serving... Read More →

Susan Richards

Co-Director, Cambridge Agenda for Children OST

Susan Richards has spent over 30 years working in the out-of-school time field in Cambridge and has been directing the Agenda for Children OST since its inception in 2001. She is deeply committed to the young people and families of this community. She has a rich history designing... Read More →

Minh Nguyen

Facilitator, Agenda for Children OST

Minh has been a trainer/facilitator with the Agenda for Children since 2018. Minh is a creative educator, youth worker, facilitator, consultant, coach, nerd and curious lifelong learner, and observer of people and the world. Minh has more than 13 years of experience in after-school... Read More →

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA
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Equity & Access, Introductory

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Intro Recorded Gender Identity and Gender Dynamics

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA

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Register here to request a link to the Gender Dynamics & Gender Identity Training videos. After watching the video you will be required to complete the Gender Dynamics quiz to receive credit for this training.In this recorded workshop, facilitate by Minh Nguyen, participants explore how theconcepts and expressions of gender are quickly...
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Minh Nguyen

Facilitator, Agenda for Children OST

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA
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Equity & Access, Introductory

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Intro Recorded Inclusive Practices

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA

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Video can be found here. Fill out the quiz in the video description for three hours of credits on your professional development report. This training will introduce participants to the concept of inclusion and explore ways to support students with identified needs or disabilities in Out of School Time settings. Participants will learn how to cultivate and sustain an inclusive mindset, while...
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Zackary Solomons

Manager of Inclusion Services, City of Cambridge

Zach Solomons is the Manager of Inclusion Services at the Department of Human Service Programs in Cambridge, where he leads the Inclusion Initiative. This program is dedicated to ensuring students with identified needs or disabilities receive the supports and accommodations necessary... Read More →

Demi Akins

Inclusion Specialist, City of Cambridge

Demi Akins is an Inclusion Specialist at the Department of Human Service Programs in Cambridge. Demi is a Cambridge Native who holds years of experience working with students in both clinical and educational settings. Demi strongly values the importance of Out of School Time programs... Read More →

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA
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Equity & Access, Introductory

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Intro Recorded Keeping it Real in Family Partnership

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA

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we added an addendum to our UPDATED Facilitator's Guide. If you would like to request credit for watching and reflecting on the essential messages from these videos on your professional development, you can click here to complete a reflection assignment and submit a request. Keeping it Real in Family Partnership is a storytelling project that...
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Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA
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Family Engagement, Introductory

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Intro Recorded Positive Behavior Support

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA

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Register here to request a link to the Positive Behavior Support Training video. After watching the video you will be required to complete the Positive Behavior Support quiz to receive three hours of credit for this training.In this recorded workshop, facilitated by Dee Spinkston, participants will understand positive behavior support (PBS) as a continuum of...
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Dee Spinkston

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA
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Social Emotional Learning, Introductory

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Intro Recorded Youth Development K-5

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA

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Register here to request a link to the Youth Development K-5 Training video. After watching the video you will be required to complete the K-5 Youth Development quiz to receive credit for this training.In this recorded workshop, facilitated by Melinda Barbosa, participants will receive an overview of aspects of youth development that most impact...
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Melinda Barbosa

Facilitator, QIS Coach, Agenda for Children OST

Melinda Barbosa is a facilitator, trainer, and leadership coach who helps mission-driven organizations and individuals harness the power of storytelling for healing and social change. Rooted in the values of community, structure, and mutual care from her Cape Verdean immigrant upbringing, she centers... Read More →

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA
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Youth Development, Introductory

about Melinda Barbosa is a facilitator, trainer, and leadership coach who helps mission-driven organizations and individuals harness the power of storytelling for healing and social change. Rooted in the values of community, structure, and mutual care from her Cape Verdean immigrant upbringing, she centers belonging, grace, and accountability in her work. Through her consulting practice, Melinda partners with organizations to navigate change, strengthen leadership, and build cultures of equity and care. She specializes in supporting BIPOC-led and community-driven initiatives, offering coaching, facilitation, and strategic guidance to help teams work collaboratively, deepen impact, and align with their values.

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Intro Recorded Youth Development Middle Years

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA

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Register here to request a link to the Youth Development: Middle Years Training video. After watching the video you will be required to complete the Youth Development: Middle Years quiz to receive credit for this training. In this recorded workshop, facilitated by Melina O'Grady, we will explore aspects of youth...
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Melina O'Grady

QIS Coach & Facilitator, AFCOST & STEAM

Melina joined the STEAM team in 2021 primarily spearheading the Habits of Mind project. Melina joined the Agenda for Children team in 2008 as a Quality Coach and facilitator, where she is responsible for supporting OST programs through the Quality Improvement System and Out-of-... Read More →

Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA
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Youth Development, Introductory

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