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WEBINAR: Building Trust Using Strategies for Successful Recruitment and Retention

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Building Trust Using Unique Strategies for Successful Recruitment and Retention Recruiting and retaining youth in youth development programs, specifically in teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) programs, is a multifaceted challenge. Systemic barriers, transportation difficulties, and competing priorities are just a few of the obstacle’s organizations face. At PRO Youth & Families (PRO), trust-building has proven to be a vital foundation for achieving success in both recruitment and retention. In this webinar, PRO will partner with Queens of Eve, a community-based organization, to share actionable strategies and insights from their collaborative work. Together, they will discuss key trust-building practices, such as fostering strong relationships, setting clear boundaries and expectations, actively listening, and adapting to meet the unique needs of youth and partners. Additionally, the session will highlight the role of meaningful youth incentives and partner compensation in promoting program success. Objectives: Participants will be able to: Identify three practical strategies to support...

WEBINAR: Sexual Cyberbullying & Healthy Relationships

Online Webinar

Sexual Cyberbullying & Healthy Relationships Join this webinar to learn about Child Trend’s project Activate: a research-to-practice translation center that creates research-based sexual and reproductive health resources for use by professionals who support young people. They focus on youth who are experiencing the child welfare and/or justice systems, homelessness, and/or disconnection from school and work. The spotlight will be on two Activate research projects focused on healthy relationships and sexual cyberbullying. You will learn the relevant research findings along with two technical assistance tools—Decoding Sexual Cyberbullying (to increase professionals’ capacity and comfort discussing sexual cyberbullying) and Crucial Conversations about Healthy Relationships (to increase professionals’ capacity to support youth to develop healthy romantic relationships). You will also be provided with additional resources related to sexual cyberbullying and healthy relationships. Objectives: Participants will be able to: Learn about Activate's resources focused on sexual cyberbullying and healthy relationships. Learn about Activate's research translation process....

The Hidden Biases of Good People: Implications for Individuals and Organizations

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Pacific 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Cost: $45.00 per person This training satisfies federal grant requirements for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Training. Broadly speaking, group-based bias involves varying degrees of stereotyping (exaggerated beliefs about others), prejudice (dis/liking others), and/or discrimination (unequal treatment of others) that occur above or below conscious awareness. Scholars have labeled the subconscious form of group-based bias as implicit bias. In this provocative and highly interactive presentation, Dr. Marks will describe the science behind the causes and consequences of implicit bias and its impact on individuals and organizational outcomes. Dr. Marks will also offer practical strategies for identifying, managing, and potentially mitigating implicit bias. This is the second workshop in an annual series of DEI trainings. You do not need to have attended the first workshop to attend the second. Presenter: Rev. Dr. Bryant T. Marks,...

$45.00