The DAA Collective newsletter keeps Denver's afterschool community connected to resources, professional learning and networking opportunities. Learn more about us.
DAA Collective "Come As You Are NOW" Coffee and Connection Break!
Thanks to everyone that stopped by The Table Public House for some coffee and connection! It was nice to be able to take a short break before the summer begins!
We are looking forward to future opportunities for connection and networking with the OST community- stay tuned!!
The Office of Children's Affairs is looking for youth and adults to join the Mayor's Youth Commission in Denver! Here, you'll have the opportunity to work directly with city leaders and community members to address issues and identify solutions that impact young people in Denver. What a great platform where you can 'Be the Change!'
To apply, youth must be a Denver resident or attending Denver Public Schools (high school) in 2023 - 2024. Adults must be employed with a youth-serving organization or the City and County of Denver.
Enrollment is open for Ready for 202X to incoming DPS 9th Grade students!
Ready for 202X is a program that helps give incoming freshmen the skills they need to be successful though high school and beyond! Students can register to participate HERE.
Please pass along this program flyer to your networks!
Have Your Voice Heard!
The Denver Afterschool Alliance (DAA) has been partnering with Vanderbilt University, Research for Action and the Wallace Foundation on a study for the last year and a half on understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Out-of-School Time (OST) ecosystem. Data from this study will help inform how to support recovery as communities start rebuilding. A HUGE "THANK YOU" to all of the organizations that have already completed the survey! We still have so many more of your voices that need to be heard!Help us tell and share the magnificent impact of OST programming for youth and families in this great city!
All organizations that have worked with the DAA since 2018 are eligible to participate. Simply use the QR link above to take the survey TODAY!
As a small token of our appreciation, we will send you a Starbucks gift card upon survey completion.
Denver youth, ages 5 - 18, can enjoy supper and snack combos at Tasty Food sites across the city! Youth can grab-n-go, and parents/caregivers can pick up a supper and snack combo on behalf of their children. No ID or registration is required.
Family Support Services on the Youth Program Locator! We are excited to provide families with an easy way to search for support services on the Youth Program Locator! Support services include mental health support, veteran's support, rental assistance, substance misuse support, clothing, food banks, and much more. This is a new search category on the Youth Program Locator, but we need more support services added!
For organizations that offer such services, please add these selections to your DAAconnect profile, so that they are listed on the Youth Program Locator. In DAAconnect, visit the Organization Profile tab, add or select an existing Focus Area and view the additional subservice categories under Health, Wellness & Family Supports service category. If you know of an organization that provides these services, but is not listed on the Youth Program Locator, please let us know so we can reach out.
Attention OCA Award Recipients! OCA award report training dates are now open for registration! This is a mandatory training for all new award recipients in 2023. Please sign up for one virtual training below.
Award reports require that you collect data on your participants: first name, last name, date of birth, DPS ID, gender and race/ethnicity, plus each participant’s summary attendance for the spring term (Jan 1-June 2). If you are missing any required data, please work on collecting that now and do not wait until it is time to submit reports!
Summer is just around the corner! Don't wait to update!
Now is a great time to visit our Youth Program Locator and make sure your summer programs are listed, so that families can easily find you! If you are not on the Youth Program Locator or need to update your information, please login to DAAconnect today and update your profile and program schedule.
Denver Kids is currently seeking to fill two positions in the Educational SEL Counselor role, as well as one position in a Youth Pathways Advisor role! Check out these links to the job postings: Educational SEL Counselor Youth Pathways Advisor
Do you know anyone in the Denver Metro, Green Valley Ranch, or Montbello looking for part-time employment and also enjoys working with youth doing meaningful work? Are you looking for additional experience working with youth in an after school setting? Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation (CIHAD)is hiring Engagement Specialists at their Green Valley Ranch location (Z Place Opportunity Center)! Apply using the link HERE!
The YESS Academy Cannabis Awareness & Education Social Emotional Curriculum empowers youth to thrive in a post-legalized world by giving them the information and skills to make healthy decisions — for themselves. If you would like to request a Youth Cannabis Education demo, click HERE.
Emotional Intelligence Corner:
Focus on Emotional Wellness
As afterschool programming comes to a close and we prepare for summer, we invite you to take a moment to intentionally focus on your emotional wellness which is defined as: the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times. The National Institute of Health put together a wellness toolkit so we can intentionally practice bolstering our emotional wellness utilizing the 6 strategies identified: Build Resilience; Reduce Stress; Get Quality Sleep; Strengthen Social Connections; Cope with Loss; Be Mindful. We challenge and encourage you to focus on at least one strategy as you transition into summer. Take care of YOU!
