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Tuesday, September 1
 

TBA

Intro Recorded Cultural Proficiency: A Way of Being
Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA
Online
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 approach for addressing the issues and opportunities that emerge in diverse environments. Our life journeys have been shaped by race and culture and often influence the way we interface with others.

In this recorded, 3-part workshop, Cultural Proficiency: A Way of Being, facilitated by Minh Nguyen, Telesha Mervin, and Susan Richards, individuals and organizations will explore how to effectively interact with people, regardless of their culture or identity.
This workshop provides participants with insights and tools to support increased cultural proficiency in their roles working with youth, families, and colleagues.
Speakers
avatar for Telesha Mervin

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 →
avatar for Susan Richards

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 →
avatar for Minh Nguyen

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
Online Online
  Equity & Access, Introductory

TBA

Intro Recorded Gender Identity and Gender Dynamics
Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA
Online
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 the
concepts and expressions of gender are quickly expanding for our youth. And the impact of the pandemic on our youth in needing to learn and socialize virtually has led to less gender freedom for them.

Through a deep dive into our own gender identity development, this 2 part video training covers language & definitions for LGBTQ+ terms, and approaches & strategies for creating gender inclusive environments in youth programs and beyond. This training focuses mainly on gender identity formation for youth in grades 4 - 12.

This workshop will expand on the question: "What does gender have to do with it?", and provide space for participants to talk about and answer "What is gender and why does it organize so much of our lives?"
Speakers
avatar for Minh Nguyen

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
Online Online
  Equity & Access, Introductory
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TBA

Intro Recorded Inclusive Practices
Tuesday September 1, 2026 TBA
Online
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 gaining practical strategies to integrate into their programs.

Anticipated Outcomes;
  • How to develop and maintain and Inclusive Mindset when working with children
  • Strategies to use when children are struggling to engage in programming
  • How to access the Inclusion Initiative for Support
Speakers
avatar for Zackary Solomons

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 →
avatar for Demi Akins

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
Online Online
  Equity & Access, Introductory
 

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