Free training will be offered by the Arkansas 4-H Afterschool Provider Training Program, a project of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.
The session will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Jefferson County Extension Service, 500 Idaho St. The registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 12.
The training is for teachers, volunteers, after-school and summer program staff. This class will offer verified training through the Travelling Arkansas Professional Pathways (TAPP) Registry. Classes are offered free.
Continuing Education Units are available for $10 and classroom teachers can also receive professional development hours for completing this training.
The mission of the Arkansas 4-H Afterschool Program is to partner with other youth-serving organizations and provide staff with research-based curriculum, as well as five hours of hands-on-training to help improve the quality and quantity of afterschool programs.
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The curriculum is designed to promote positive youth development and to teach life skills in the areas of healthy lifestyles, leadership/citizenship, science and art.
To register or for additional information, call Pia Woods at the Jefferson County Extension Service, 534-1033. Registration can also be submitted through the TAPP Registry (http://professionalregistry.astate.edu/registry.asp). The course number is 54082.
The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons without discrimination. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication should notify the county Extension office as soon as possible prior to the activity.