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Beyond School Bells, NDE 21st CCLC and Nebraska Extension are partnering to provide FREE regional professional development to afterschool providers. The in-person and virtual professional development and networking sessions will be held across the state in four regional hubs during the 2023-24 school year.
The Regional Connections PD will focus on three areas:
- The essentials of running an afterschool and/or summer program.
- Fostering identity, purpose and hope for students in afterschool programs.
- Program partnerships and sustainability.
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Spring 2024 Meeting Dates
CRETE: Thursday April 4th, 9am-noon (Crete Public Schools District Office)
LEXINGTON: Friday April 5th, 10-11am (ZOOM meeting--Please email Stephanie at svadnais@nebraskachildren.org for the link)
NORFOLK: Thursday April 11th, 9am-noon. (Norfolk Public Library conference room)
ALLIANCE: Friday April 12th, 10am-12pm MST (ZOOM meeting--Please email Stephanie at svadnais@nebraskachildren.org for the link)