The Annual Partners’ Retreat was being held August 24, 2011 in New Cumberland, PA. Below please find PowerPoint presentations of various workshop sessions that were presented that day. To open the PowerPoint presentation click on the title of the workshop.
Presenters
Aimee LeFevers, United Way of Allegheny County
Thierry Malley, Boys & Girls Club, PA Area Council
Bilal Taylor, Chester Youth Collaborative
Session Description
If you are new to PSAYDN and are not aware of how PSAYDN’s mission, vision and goals, align with you personally and/or professionally, then come hear from a diversified panel how PSAYDN membership adds value to what they do every day.
Out-Of-School Time Supporting Student Attendance and Graduation
Presenters
Leigh Dalton, York County Truancy Prevention Initiative
Jeanne Miller, Lehigh Carbon Community College
Tom Sheaffer, City of Philadelphia
Session Description
Research shows that good out-of-school time programs can address student absence by providing socialization and peer attention in a supervised venue. Hear from statewide experts the strategies and techniques they use to reduce chronic student absence and truancy city and countywide.
Becoming an Effective Advocate
Presenters
Jeanne Miller, Lehigh Carbon Community College
Jen Rinehart, Afterschool Alliance
Session Description
Participants will learn how to use research to make their case and how to utilize effective grassroots strategies. The discussion will focus on a cycle of elements and a common sense approach to engage and motivate policy makers to become advocates for quality afterschool programs.
Cutting Costs, Keeping Quality: Financing Strategies for Afterschool Programs in a Difficult Economy
Presenter
Shawn Stelow Griffin, The Finance Project
Session Description
In tight fiscal times afterschool programs must consider a combination of cutting costs and exploring new funding sources and strategies to keep their doors open. During this interactive session, participants will discuss strategies for managing program costs as well as new sources of funding.