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Top 10 DAA Collective Facebook Posts From 2022
2022 was filled with so many memorable moments for the DAA! In an effort to capture these memories, we regularly post on the DAA Collective Facebook and Instagram pages. Make sure you are following us for all of the latest news, updates and upcoming events @DAACollective!
Here are the top ten most viewed DAA Collective Facebook posts of the year: *Check out these posts in their entirety on the DAA Collective Facebook page HERE.
#10 -Posted on 5/19/22
On Thursday, April 28th, the Denver Afterschool Alliance honored outstanding Out-of-School Time professionals at the 2022 Afterschool Professionals Awards Ceremony.
#9 -Posted on 5/20/22
We had a great time "Munching and Mingling" at Junction Food and Drink! Thank you to everyone that came out in the frigid cold to network, socialize and reconnect with the DAA Collective and your peers in the OST community!
#8 -Posted on 8/19/22
"Thank you to everyone that came out to the DAA Collective's "Come As You Are": A Connecting, Learning and Networking event! It was a beautiful day to make new friends and reconnect with old ones!"
#7 -Posted on 6/9/22
"We are so excited to welcome Kim Schulz to the Office of Children's Affairs!
Stepping into the role of Associate Director of Strategy and Sustainability for the Office of Children’s Affairs with the City and County of Denver, aligns with her passion to ensure that all Denver families have access to quality, affordable programming that meets their needs."
#6 - Posted on 7/21/22
"With a mission to “prepare a new generation of creative and independently thinking young people who use their unique experiences and power to solve and resolve community problems and create a just world”, Aman STEAM Academy, Inc. has been engaging kiddos in hands-on, project-based STEM and arts learning for the past eight years in the metro Denver community."
#5 -Posted on 7/11/22
"Scholars Unlimited provides no-cost, out-of-school-time programming that emphasizes learning in a fun and engaging atmosphere. They offer programming during the school year (Scholars Afterschool) and during the summer (Summer Scholars) to K-5 grade students. Enrolled students have access to fun enrichment activities, literacy support, tutoring, project-based learning, snacks and much more!"
#4 - Posted on 11/9/22
"The DAA was able to table at the Denver Great Kids Head Start "Parent Extravaganza" at the beautiful Four Mile Historic Park! It was so great to connect with families about the Youth Program Locator and to be able to hang out with so many amazing kiddos! "
#3 -Posted on 9/29/22
"Congratulations to the Youth Program Locator contest winners!
Providers who had current information in the Youth Program Locator were randomly selected to receive some fun prizes! Thank you to all providers for keeping your information up-to-date in DAAconnect and the Youth Program Locator. This helps Denver families find quality programs and services, keeping youth safe, active and engaged outside of school."
#2 - Posted on 10/27/2022
"We had the opportunity to visit the new ELK facility. This beautiful building backs to a 4.5-acre Open Space Park, that was cultivated in partnership with ELK, The Trust for Public Land, and Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR). The open space provides a safe, community location for learning, play and creation with intentional access to nature right in the middle of an otherwise busy urban area. Youth are able to experience flora and fauna that are entirely natural to the land without having to leave their neighborhood!"
#1 - Posted on 12/8/2022
"The DAA distributed free lunches in appreciation of the continued hard work and vital impact made by OST professionals on the youth and families in Denver. We had such a fun day connecting with and celebrating our friends in the OST community- in the end, we were able to hand out 353 lunches to folks from 18 different organizations!"
Save The Date!
DAAconnect Updates
Attention DAAconnect users! We need your feedback about the DAAconnect system. Please take a moment to complete our survey to help us continue to improve features, workflows, and training to bring you the best DAAconnect experience possible. Click here to take our survey:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6PQXPVZ
The Youth Program Locator had 2,352 ‘hits’/visits last month! We are excited so many parents and families are actively searching the locator for youth programs and services across Denver. Be sure to update your Program Schedule in DAAconnect, so your program continues to appear on the Youth Program Locator. Remember: once your scheduled end date passes, your program is no longer visible on the locator!
Coming Soon: DAA Collective Professional Learning Slate for Spring 2023
As 2022 comes to an end, the DAA Collective is getting to work planning the professional learning slate for the spring! Are you interested in facilitating a workshop? If so, please complete this form.
We look forward to hearing your great ideas! Questions? Please email Erma Cerda
Employment Opportunities
The Office of Children's Affairs in the City and County of Denver is looking for an Administrative Assistant! Click HERE for the job posting.
Emotional Intelligence Corner: Set Yourself Up for Success in 2023!
December often inspires reflection, hope and wonderings as we prepare to embark on a new year. Consider the following for 2023 as an alternative to resolutions, which are typically successful for only 16% of people. Here are some ideas to spark ideas that can work for YOU!
