The Afterschool Collective
Growth & Learning Hub
The Learning Lab offers a collection of training session presentations and recordings to support your professional growth.
Doing The Work: Empowering Educators for Out-of-School Time Excellence
Welcome to Doing The Work, an engaging series of teacher training videos designed to elevate your skills and strategies for Out-of-School Time (OST) programs. Developed from our dynamic summer training sessions, this series provides actionable insights, innovative techniques, and practical solutions tailored for OST educators.
Whether you're leading enrichment activities, fostering social-emotional growth, or managing program logistics, these videos offer a wealth of knowledge to support your journey. With a focus on inclusivity, collaboration, and impactful teaching practices, Doing The Work equips you to inspire, engage, and empower every student in your care.
Start today and join the movement to redefine excellence in Out-of-School Time education!

Doing The Work: Empowering Excellence for Paraprofessionals
Unlock your potential with our Paraprofessional Training Video Series, thoughtfully crafted to support and enhance the vital role of paraprofessionals in education. These engaging videos provide practical tools, proven strategies, and insightful guidance tailored to your unique responsibilities in the classroom and beyond.
From fostering meaningful student connections to mastering effective communication and collaboration techniques, this series equips you with the skills and confidence to make a lasting impact. Whether you're supporting individual learners, managing classroom dynamics, or contributing to inclusive learning environments, these videos are your go-to resource for professional growth.
Elevate your journey—because the difference you make matters!

Supplementary Materials
One Vision Thriving Forward
21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Overview
Enrichment Curriculum Overview
Safety and Security Presentation
All Behavior Tells a Story Workshop 1
All Behavior Tells a Story Workshop 2
Afterschool Site Leader Overview
Care Classroom Computer Science Resources
Healing Circles with Dr. Bhagat
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Supplementary Materials
Afterschool is #fun&flexible:
Excellence, Equity, and Inclusion in the Afterschool Experience
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Infused with Joy: Afterschool Academic Power Hour
Afterschool Site Leader Overview
Enrichment in the Afterschool Experience
Changing Hats and Switching Gears
Disability Continuum: How it Shows Up in the Classroom
Infusing Joy: The ECE Experience in Afterschool
Engaging Students with Special Needs During Instructional Time
Contract Security , DCPS Police, and Physical Security Overview​
SEL: What's the Why?​
Keynote: Principal Amen Rah, Revolutionary Education
Session: Afterschool is #Fun&Flexible & Circle Up Celebration
Session: Excellence, Equity, Inclusion in the Afterschool Experience
Session: Afterschool Site Leader Overview