NMOST’s FREE Spring Lunch & Learn Series
Register today for high-quality, free professional development training for out-of-school-time professionals. Grab your lunch and invite your colleagues then join us for an hour of learning!
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Sharing Best Practices: Navigating New Funding Opportunities presented by NMOST Staff
This Lunch & Learn will focus on the newly relased RFPs for 21st CCLC and HB2 Out-of-School Time Funding. This session will highlight promising practices and create space for participants to share insights, questions, and strategies for developing strong proposals. Whether you’re applying for the first time or looking to strengthen your approach, this is an opportunity to learn from peers and prepare for success.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Know the Difference Between the 21st CCLC RFP and the HB2 RFP and High-Level Strategy on Who Should Apply to Each
Join NMOST on Wednesday, May 8 for a Lunch & Learn session on Knowing the Difference between the 21st CCLC RFP and the HB2 RFP and High-Level Strategy on Who Should Apply to Each.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Overview and Application Strategy for the HB2 Funded Out-of-School Time Program
Join NMOST on Thursday, April 9 for a Lunch & Learn session: Overview and Application Strategy for the HB2-Funded Out-of-School Time Program.
WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 3, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
10 Grant Survival Tips with Monique Schmidt, The Grant Plant, Inc.
The workshop “10 Grant Surival Tips” provides ten key tips for navigating the grant proposal process, moving from “survival mode to happy campers”. During the workshop, we will focus on practical insights for planning and writing successful proposals. The workshop covers the full grant lifecycle, including assessing the alignment of an opportunity to your organization’s needs, understanding the unique focus of different funders, and the critical importance of getting organized with tools like workplans and templates. This session also provides strategies for managing the project, identifying “dangers” or red flags early, and writing strategic, reviewer-friendly narratives that are compliant, complete, competitive, and compelling.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Introduction to LEAP- Learning and Engagement for Afterschool Professionals with Steve Stookey, Cypherworx
NMOST launched LEAP last summer! This is a free online professional development platform with courses designed specifically for out-of-school time staff! Learn anywhere, anytime, and at your own pace. In this Lunch & Learn, you will have a chance to see what the platform looks like, ask questions, and learn how to set up a Classroom or Reporting Group for your organization’s users.
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MONDAY, MARCH 24, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
CACFP 101 for Afterschool Programs with Loren Miller, Bureau Chief – Family Nutrition Bureau
Join the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) for a workshop about how out-of-school time programs can address food insecurity. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture as one of their Child Nutrition Programs, and these funds are available to help feed children in afterschool programs. This presentation will explain the expectations and application process to participate in CACFP and outline the benefits and reimbursement rates that are available for afterschool programs.
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MONDAY, MARCH 31, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Living, Teaching, & Embracing SEL with Jocelyn Guansing, Every Monday Matters
At any given moment, we can experience a variety of feelings from despair to happiness, frustration to joy, and everything in between. How we recognize and regulate our emotions shapes how we show up every day, interact with the people around us, and better understand how we can create a safer, healthier, and thriving space for everyone. Social and emotional learning (SEL) is how we bring awareness to not just what we experience, but how we want to experience it. Attendees will be introduced to the strong connection between SEL, and EMM’s Mattering Mindset, explore how to integrate social and emotional learning practices and routines in our classrooms and programs, and provide meaningful experiences for students and families from which they will learn, grow and live.
Recording Passcode: 2NBsw1*H
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Mindfulness, Presence and Listening for Leaders with Bobby Canosa-Carr, Enlighten Leadership Coaching
One of the primary challenges of leadership is our human tendency to react instinctively rather than to respond with intentionality. Making the shift from reactive leadership to responsive leadership requires the ability to be fully present, to listen deeply, and to notice what is often overlooked. In this workshop, participants will learn the science behind our reactive tendencies, and will practice easy-to-implement techniques that support mindfulness, presence, and the power of purposeful listening.
Recording Passcode: Passcode: V292O&^W
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
What to Expect When You Are Expecting to Be a Supervisor with Katherine Spinney, PCC, MT, MSW
Less than half of those in supervisory roles receive training and support on how to do their jobs effectively. This results in frustration, burnout, and turnover for supervisors, staff, and students. The goal of this session is to ensure that you are set up for success before and throughout your time as a supervisor. It will provide you with the opportunity to think about what motivates you to become a supervisor, what you already have to make you successful, and what support you will need.
MONDAY, MAY 12, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
How to Create a Data-Driven Summer Program and Plant the Seeds for Measurable Impact
Join this workshop for practical, real-world tips and best practices to:
Understand why data-driven evaluation is key to program success
Build habits now that pay off when it’s time to report outcomes
Spot opportunities to track what you care about most
Hear real-word examples of how programs use data to tell their story
Presenters from Arly by BellXcel
Carrie Underwood, Senior Consultant, Research and Evaluation Initiatives
Ashleigh Snyder, Assistant Vice President, Account Development
Denise Cage, Assistant Director, Customer Experience
MONDAY, MAY 19, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
How to Stay Afloat When You’re Overwhelmed
- You may be extra reactionary with the youth in your program.
- You snap at your co-workers.
- The voice in your head screams “I’m DONE!”
Presented by Lan Hailemariam, Co-Creator of the Flourish Lab, Coach, and Facilitator
Recording Passcode: Passcode: K%D9oyvM
This workshop series is possible thanks to the support of the NM Public Education Department’s Community Schools and Extended Learning Bureau.