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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
Episodes
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast focuses on tips for taking care of yourself during the holiday season. Join Jasmine Castleberry as she shares helpful suggestions for stress management as well as reminders to ensure you have an enjoyable holiday season. If you would like more information on handling stress you can reach Jasmine at Jcastleberry@hcde-texas.org
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast focuses on keeping youth safe during the holiday season. The time busy months of November and December can be stressful for youth and adults alike. During this episode, Brandi Nichols will share helpful tips, suggestions and reminders to ensure children have an enjoyable and safe holiday season.
If you would like more information regarding keeping kids safe you may email Brandi at bnichols@hcde-texas.org
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast features an interview with Chad Chesmark, the guest speaker at the CASE for Kids Lights on Afterschool celebration. Chad’s presentation focused on how the subconscious is a key factor in predicting future outcomes. If you would like more information on Chad Chesmark, please visit www.ChadChesmark.com
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Friday Oct 25, 2019
The focus of this episode of the Making After School Cool podcast highlights our CASE for KIDs After School Providers’ Fair. The providers’ fair hosted 60 youth-oriented vendors who presented ways in which their agencies could expand the services available to afterschool and out of school time programs. During this podcast you will hear from Jacqueline Chavez, the CASE for Kids Providers Support Coordinator. In addition, you will hear from representatives of six local service providers. For more information regrading the organizations speaking on the podcast, please contact Jacqueline Chaves at, jchavez@hcde-texas.org You may also get more information regarding the vendors at the following websites:
Healing Species, www.healingspeciestexas.org
Little Birdies Mobile Golf Academy, www.littlebirdiesgolf.com
Ondi Love, www.ondilove.com
Recipe for Success, www.recipe4success.org
VA Productions, www.vaproduction.org
Writers in the Schools Houston, www.witshouston.org
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
This episode is part of two of the two part series focusing on project based learning featuring CASE Debates. In part one, you heard from the organizers of the CASE Debates programs as they described the elements of starting and sustaining a debate program. In part two, you will hear from student debaters as they share their experiences competing in debate tournaments.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
The focus of this episode is Project Based Learning featuring the CASE for Kids project, CASE Debates. In part one of this two-part series, you will hear from the organizers of the CASE Debates programs as they describe the elements of starting a debate program, recruiting schools, training staff and hosting tournaments.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
Thursday Sep 26, 2019
This episode of the Making Afterschool Cool Podcast explores prevention and intervention strategies from the local community to federal government levels. The featured guest is Julia Andrews, Director of Harris County Department of Education Safe and Secure Schools. For more information regarding Safe and Secure schools please visit their website at https://hcde-texas.org/safe-and-secure-schools/
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Friday Sep 13, 2019
Friday Sep 13, 2019
This episode, the focus is afterschool programming tailored to the needs of students based on gender. In part two of this two-part series, Lynn Johnson, founder and Executive Director of Spotlight Girls, will share how afterschool programs could effectively address the needs of girls. For more information about Spotlight Girls visit, https://spotlightgirls.com/
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
This episode of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on how site coordinators are adapting to the changing grant requirements for 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) programs. Featured guests include 21st CCLC site coordinators Brandi Nobles, Quentessa Pool and Caroline Teas. These professionals share how they are able to create engaging programming for students while staying in compliance.
Resources
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
This episode, the focus is after school programming tailored to the needs of students based on gender. In part one of this two-part series, Mr. Ashanti Branch, Founder and Executive Director of Ever Forward Club will share how afterschool programs could effectively address the needs of boys.
Resources
For more information about the EverForward Club please visit https://everforwardclub.org/ or email everforwardclub@gmail.com
Harris County Department of Education
CASE for Kids
https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone