Energy Innovation Center 1435 Bedford Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 The APOST Fall Conference for Out-of-School Time (OST) is a professional development conference that shares best practices in youth development. The conference is open to youth practitioners who want to increase their skills in working with youth in out-of-school time programs or mentoring relationships. Click here […]
Looking at the Foundations for Young Adult Success: A Thought Leader Conversation with Camille Farrington
WED Aug 22, 2018 2:00 PM EST A special invitation from the Forum for Youth Investment’s CEO Karen Pittman: All frameworks are not created equal. Some are built to last. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of those. So is the Foundations for Young Adult Success Framework that was painstakingly built by the University of […]
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Fri, July 27, 2018 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EDT 1250 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Youth Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help young people experiencing mental health challenges or crises. It reviews the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents ages 12-18 […]
Webinar: Mentoring Youth with Disabilities: An Opportunity for Friendship, Awareness, and A World of Possibility
Thu, Jul 19, 2018 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EDT At the heart of youth mentoring is the idea that every young person needs and deserves to have a caring, committed adult in their life to listen and help them realize their potential. EVERY young person implies an inclusive landscape – but too often, youth […]
WEBINAR: The Need for System-Level Connections for Justice-Involved Youth with Behavioral Health and Housing Needs
This webinar will provide a brief overview of the cycle of youth homelessness, behavioral health issues, and justice involvement, and how the overlap of those systems without collaboration among them creates barriers to addressing the needs of youth in this population and often results in young people falling through service cracks completely. Subject matter experts, […]
Northside Youth Job Fair
Wed, April 11th: 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM CoLab18 100 S Commons Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Are you a teen ages 16 to 18 looking for a summer job? Are you between the ages 12 to 15 and starting to think about exploring careers and jobs? One Northside Youth eXcel (ONYX), a joint effort of Northside youth […]
Common Sense and Remake Learning present: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight
Young children are exposed to more media and technology, and at earlier ages, than ever before. With a dizzying array of smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and on-demand services, today’s toddlers and preschoolers are the most media- and tech-saturated generation ever. Join us for a discussion about trends in young kids’ media habits and the implications for […]
Simple Interactions Leadership Institute
Simple Interactions Leadership Institute Are you looking for an advanced professional development opportunity? APOST and The University of Pittsburgh School of Education are partnering to bring you the SI (Simple Interactions) Leadership Institute. This special six-week experience will help you identify ways to increase developmental interactions with youth in OST settings, positively supporting the social and emotional well […]
Introduction to TMP Services via the Elements of Effective Practice
Wednesday, December 20th, 2-4 p.m. “If you haven’t been using MENTOR’s Elements of Effective Practice (EEP) you’re missing a golden opportunity to improve relationship length and strength.” ~ Dr. J. Rhodes. This informational session is intended to introduce mentoring programs to the technical assistance, training and networking services provided by The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern […]
CPR, AED, & First Aid Training
On Friday, October 13, APOST will host a CPR, AED, and First Aid Training. The training will be facilitated by CPR Simplicity. CPR Simplicity is a family owned business, which “believes that through widespread AED deployment and training as many people as possible on how to do CPR and use an AED, there is no […]