Newsletter 7/7/2022

National Summer Learning Week, survey opportunities and more!

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View this email in your browser The DAA Collective newsletter keeps Denver's afterschool community connected to resources,  professional learning and networking opportunities. Learn more about us. Make Sure to Check Out the 2022 National Summer Learning Week Spotlights! We are excited to celebrate National Summer Learning Week July 11th-15th by spotlighting summer programs across Denver that are providing space for youth to connect with their passions, develop new skills, and build stronger relationships with members of their community!   Look for special edition newsletters every day next week where we will showcase programs that align with The National Summer Learning Association (NLSA) themes of: Fostering Friendships; Love of Literacy & Learning; Wonders of Wellness; Summer Skill-Building; and Amazing Arts. We will also spotlight these programs and more on our social media platforms, so follow us on Instagram and Facebook today @DAACollective! Save The Date! The DAA Collective is planning a kick off event on August 18th from 9a-12pm. There will be food, learning opportunities, networking, prizes and more!   More details to come---you won’t want to miss it!! Colorado Department of Education Presents Virtual Stakeholder Engagement Sessions The Colorado Department of Education is seeking feedback and insights from Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) across Colorado as federal funds continue to be used to expand learning opportunities. Please attend one of the Zoom sessions set up for Community-Based Organizations in your area on Thursday, July 21st: A session for Metro/Front Range CBOs will occur from 10:30-11:30 am. A session for Eastern Plains CBOs will occur from 12:00-1:00 pm. A session for Mountain West CBOs will occur from 1:30-2:30 pm. Check out this flyer for Zoom links and to access a survey you can take if you are unable to attend one of the virtual sessions, but want to provide your ideas to CDE.  Denver Parks and Recreation Youth and Parent Survey Denver Parks & Recreation wants to know what they can do to improve their programs and activities for children under 18 years old! Please share this short survey with families in your organizations. Those who take the survey will be entered to win a prize including recreation center passes or tickets to local attractions! And if you have children or know a child who is under 18, please share the survey link with them, as well. Learn more about what Denver recreation centers offer at Denvergov.org. DAAconnect Reminders and Updates Are your programs listed on the Youth Program Locator? Families are looking for programs, so please check to be sure your organization is listed. If not, please update your programs for summer and the next school year: log in to DAAconnect and update your Program Schedule.    Help us help you! We would love your feedback about DAAconnect so we can continue to provide a quality management information system. Click HERE to complete our quick 3- question survey ! As always, our team is happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Please email us at daaconnect@denvergov.org. Community Opportunities Denver Parks and Recreation is hosting an event called the Splash & Bash on Wednesday, July 20th at Cook Park Outdoor Pool from 4:00-8:00 PM. At the event, there will be a food truck, ice cream truck, henna artist, a DJ, a pool inflatable obstacle course, and more!   Gather your friends for an evening of fun games, food, and raffle prizes. This event is free for Denver youth ages 13-18 with their MY Denver Card. Need a MY Denver Card? Visit your nearest Denver Recreation Center to pick one up.  Learn more about the MY Denver Card. Contact Tiffany Tungate with questions. ROSHNI, in collaboration with The Vintage Theater, presents   Aly & The Genie   A family-oriented play that re-tells a magical story with a multi-ethnic cast and the message that we all have the power to summon our very own genie. There are 15 shows playing between July 1st-17th, so purchase your tickets HERE today! The National Summer Learning Association has teamed up with partners at InPlay, IHeartRadio, and Clear Channel Outdoor to create and promote an online tool to help families find summer resources and programs for children called DiscoverSummer.org, . The site lists nearly 30,000 programs across all 50 U.S. states!  Job Opportunities The Education & Community Engagement Department with Colorado Ballet is seeking motivated individuals for a position as a Teaching Artist! Check out the job posting HERE. Application deadline is August 15th, 2022. Please send your resume, cover letter, and sample lesson plan to Cassie Wilson at cassie.wilson@coloradoballet.org Denver Parks and Recreation is seeking Lifeguards who can work at outdoor pools for the remainder of the summer season and can transition to year-round work at indoor pools across Denver’s network of recreation centers. Check out the job posting HERE Emotional Intelligence Corner:  Be Proactive in Combatting Summer Programming Burnout! As many of you near the midway or beyond point of summer programming, burnout can start to creep in. Practicing gratitude and focusing on 3 good things can make a huge difference in our moods and how we show up for ourselves, each other and young people. This Happiness Break mini podcast from the Greater Good Science Center is a guided tool for identifying those three things (or you can come up with your own)! Try this with staff and the young people in your program. Go find what’s good! 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