Monday Sessions
Derrick Carter: Director of Hendricks Career Tek & Mark Rand CEO of Stateline BGC
Stateline Boys & Girls Club Career Tek Program
9:30-10:40 AM
About the Session:
Workforce Development can look different in every community and every Club. Hear from Stateline Boys & Girls Club on how they chose to develop their Hendricks CareerTek program in 2017 to serve three core areas in their community: healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and the trades. To meet the current and future workforce needs in their community, they have transformed their traditional BGC programming to out-of-the-box career and college readiness with hands-on exploration via summer academies and after-school programs for youth in grades 6 through 12.
Stevens Point Area School District & BGC of Portage County Staff
Preparing for the Unexpected
10:50-12:00 PM
About the Session:
Over the summer, the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County sent 40 Club members on a trip to Washington D.C. While on the excursion, a Club member tragically passed away. The Boys & Girls Club of Portage County, Mental Health Navigation and the Stevens Point Area School District came together to support all who were affected by this tragedy. Learn from these three community partners and hear how they reunified the club members with their families when they returned along with the preceding events that have taken place since the tragedy.
BGC of Greater Green Bay & CEO Lisa Kogan-Praska
Finding the Fit - Strengthening our Approach to Mental Health
1:30-2:40 PM
About the Topic:
Growing up has always been hard, but it’s harder today. Even prior to Covid-19, mental health concerns for youth and adolescents were on the rise. Add to that the multiple stressors of a global pandemic, civil unrest, racial injustice, school shootings, increased violence, and our 24-hour, non-stop social media culture, and it’s clear to see why our kids are facing a mental health crisis.
We see it every day in our Clubs. Little things now bring big emotions. We must go deeper than ever to ensure youth have access to the mental health services and support they need to thrive. But determining what is needed, feasible, and sustainable for your Club can be a real challenge. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach in integrating mental health services in Clubs. Our needs are as unique as the communities we serve. In this session, we will review the benefits and challenges of implementing a variety of mental health supports in your organization. We will share our journey at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay and discuss ways to help you identify the best fit for your Club.
Jennifer Smith
Program Coordinator, Marshfield Clinic Health System
Creating Trauma-Informed Care Environments in OST
2:50-4:00 PM
About the Topic
The last few years have been challenging for all of us, youth and adults alike. Many adults are tired and burned out – many youth are overwhelmed and exhibiting challenging behaviors as we transition into a new normal. While experts debate whether or not we have experienced a collective trauma over the last couple of years - one thing is clear - we all need a little extra care and support. In this session we will review some of the basic concepts around trauma and shift our lens to look at Trauma Informed Care as a way to create a safe and supportive environment for youth. Takeaways will include an understanding of the Trauma Informed Care Principles and how they can be applied to OST settings.
Tuesday Sessions
Janene Beck-Hafner
Retention is NOT an Event, it's Just What we DO!
8:30-9:30 AM
About the Topic:
Question: “How can we engage colleagues and increase retention?”
Answer: Recognize that retention strategy is more than just planning events. It’s in everything that you do! Employee retention strategy has become a priority to improve connection, increase morale, and support the success of the organization. This interactive session will provide participants with a framework for a retention strategy backed by research, ideas for various engagement activities, and simple, easy-to-implement strategies, including The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace (the “it’s just what we do! part) focused on developing a culture of employee engagement.
Janene Beck-Hafner
Retention is NOT an Event, It's Just What We DO!
9:40-10:50 AM
About the Topic:
Question: “How can we engage colleagues and increase retention?”
Answer: Recognize that retention strategy is more than just planning events. It’s in everything that you do! Employee retention strategy has become a priority to improve connection, increase morale, and support the organization's success. This interactive session will provide participants with a framework for a retention strategy backed by research, ideas for various engagement activities, and simple, easy-to-implement strategies, including The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace (the “it’s just what we do! part) focused on developing a culture of employee engagement.
Trina Doxtator
Vice President Partnership Development, Fork Farms
Moments that Matter: a Framework for Going Beyond the Expected to Create Moments that Matter for Children & Families
11:00-12:00 PM
About the Topic:
The impact made at Club each day serves kids for a lifetime. Through Boys & Girls Club programs, every day offers an opportunity for extraordinary moments. Using “The Power of Moments” as a framework, and real-life examples, you’ll walk away with renewed inspiration and a roadmap to amplify your impact and create defining moments in kids' lives. (And probably yours, too!)
About Trina Doxtator:
Trina has more than ten years of experience leading innovation and inspiring philanthropic investment in organizations across the healthcare and nonprofit sectors. She has held leadership roles in communications and fundraising with the St. Elizabeth Hospital Foundation (Ascension), and most recently as Director of Development and Marketing Communications at Catalpa Health.
Trina currently serves as Vice President of Partnership Development at Fork Farms. Fork Farms is a mission-first agriculture technology company headquartered at Titletown Tech in Green Bay, that is dedicated to transforming how people across the country engage with and access fresh food. Trina has served on the Board of Directors for the Northeast Wisconsin Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for nearly a decade, currently serving her final year as Past-President.
Tuesday WA3, BGG, & Math Hoops Sessions
Jill Pierret & Tim Thiede
WA3/BGG Financial Reporting
8:30-9:30 AM
About the Topic:
The Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley serves as the fiscal agent for the Wisconsin After 3 and Be Great: Graduate grant. Tim Thiede, Grant Finance Manager, and Jill Pierret, Director of Finance, will be available at this time for drop in questions, instructions, and demonstrations. Questions regarding financial reporting, budgets, share amounts, or the E-CImpact database? Drop-in!
Vannessa Moreno
NBA Math Hoops
9:40-10:50 AM
About the Topic:
NBA Math Hoops leverages the game of basketball and the NBA/WNBA to engage students with math and social-emotional learning skills through a digital/physical board game, curriculum, mobile app, and community program. All resources for the program are completely free of cost for educators.
Through the training, educators will learn best practices for implementing the NBA Math Hoops game and curriculum, gain free access to the Learn Fresh program management platform and all program materials, and learn about opportunities to extend students’ learning through virtual and in-person community events. Educators will immediately gain access to all materials needed to begin implementing with students in their programs and classrooms.
Jordan Derber
WA3/BGG Programming & i-CResults Q&A
11:00-12:00 PM
About the Topic:
The Wisconsin After 3 program supports afterschool programming focused on improving fluency in reading, math, and career preparation for TANF-eligible youth. The Be Great: Graduate program focuses on increasing academic achievement, school engagement, and college and career readiness among TANF-eligible youth identified as being at risk of dropping out of high school. This session is for program staff implementing Be Great: Graduate and WA3 programming at their Clubs. We will provide a refresher on program objectives and deliverables and review the I-Cresults database. There will be time built in for Q&A, with the goal of setting your Club up for success this grant year!
This training will cover pertinent information for new staff members that are overseeing these programs.
