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The Making After-School Cool Podcast is an essential part of the CASE for Kids push to increase the awareness of resources that improve quality in the after-school and out-of-school time field. Join Mike Wilson and field experts as they discuss best practices, the growth mindset, project-based learning, social emotional learning, restorative practices and student engagement all with after-school providers in mind. Brought to you by Case4Kids
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Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
The topic of this episode, the CASE Clinic: A free training designed for after school direct service staff to help them feel confident as the new school year begins.
During this episode you will hear interviews with after-school program professionals discussing their work experiences, challenges, and approaches to working with youth. They share the importance of the following:
- Networking,
- The need for staff to have continuous learning opportunities through training,
- How to create an engaging learning environment
- The importance of building relationships
- The need to encourage youth voice
- The importance of continuous quality improvement.
- and advice for those interested in starting after-school programs, emphasizing the importance of child-centered programming and professional collaboration.
Resources:
Harris County Department of Education - Harris County Department of Education / HCDE Homepage
CASE for Kids - www.hcde-texas.org/afterschoolzone
Mike Wilson - mwilson@hcde-texas.org
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