OST Community Meetings

Join Our Community Meetings for the
Out-of-School Time Field

If you can't make it, feel free to register to receive the materials afterwards!

Breaking the Stereotype: Engaging Girls in STEM

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 10 AM HST

Join the Hawaiʻi Afterschool Alliance in partnership with STEMworks™ in an interactive webinar to encourage inclusivity and work towards breaking the stereotypes of girls in the STEM field. In this webinar, participants will learn more about STEMworks and the services they provide. In addition, you will learn what a Geographic Information System (GIS) is with a quick mapping activity and take part in an interactive Unplugged Engineering Design Challenge to learn more about the STEMworks™ Agricultural Program. We will discuss the best practices and share strategies, as well as provide tools and resources to recruit, retain, and better engage more girls in STEM.

Please note:

Participants should create a free account at www.arcgis.com and login prior to this event to save time.
Participants should bring sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds, paper, paper clips, scissors, and tape to follow along.

Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Youth

April 27, 2022 at 3pm HST

Join the Hawaiʻi Afterschool Alliance’s presentation about how to best support our LGBTQ+ youth with Amanda Martinez from Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi and Asia Helfrich from Connections Public Charter School. This presentation will focus on explaining Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) terminology and the differences between gender identity and sexual orientation. It will address the struggles that SGM individuals face and how we as educators, afterschool providers, and youth development professionals can be supportive allies and create safe spaces for everyone. Finally, the presentation will provide local and national resources that support LGBTQ+ youth to help promote and raise awareness, learn more about these issues, and continue the conversation.

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Three Keys to Plan a Robust Summer Program

Summer 2022 presents a great opportunity to help our youth thrive. Through robust summer programs, we can help students explore, create, connect with peers and mentors, and accelerate learning in an informal and fun setting. Hear from our three speakers on how they incorporate these three essential elements to form a robust summer program: school-community partnerships, academics, and ʻāina-based learning. Learn best practices, strategies and action steps you can take to make sure you plan a robust summer program this year.

Speakers:
- Dr. Kay Fukuda, Project Director, PALS/PLACES
- Herb Lee, Jr., President and CEO, Pacific American Foundation
- Kris Murray, Associate Vice President, Partner Solutions, BellXcel