Quality InitiativePurpose: To build local capacity to improve the quality of out-of-school youth programming in Central Texas using a national validated instrument and aligned professional development.
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Team lead:
Rachel Weiner (512) 225-0362 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Participating members:
| Name | Organization |
| Lauri Celli | Austin ISD |
| Erica Gallardo - Taft | Boys and Girls Club |
| Stephanie Hayden | City of Austin |
| Shirlene Justice | Austin ISD |
| Anna Land | Heart House |
| Rachel Weiner |
United Way Capital Area |
| John Shanks | Austin ISD |
| Kirstin Siegfried | Communities In Schools of Central Texas |
| Sarah Stone | Austin Voices in Education |
| Tameka Thomas | Manor ISD |
| Raphael Travis | Texas State University |
Current Activities:
The Quality Assessment & Professional Development Team is engaged in the assessment and improvement of youth programming. We facilitate self and external assessments of youth programs in the Central Texas community. Assessments will begin in September 2009 and continue through until April 2010
We provide on-going professional development trainings aligned with the Youth Program Quality Assessment instrument. These trainings are designed to provide youth service providers with tools and resources to create a safe, supportive, interactive and engaging environment for optimal youth development.
Announcements:
The Quality Assessment & Professional Development Team has released the updated schedule for professional development. Please register as soon as possible for this excellent, low cost training! All sessions must have at least 10 participants. Cost is $15 to cover materials. The trainers are CTAN and RB21 representatives who have gone through "train the trainer" by the Center for Youth Program Quality. Session locations are at Austin Independent School District facilities or United Way Capital Area. Check the schedule and register online now!
Need more info? Contact Rachel Weiner at (512) 225-0362 or email rachel.weiner at unitedwaycapitalarea.org .
Accomplishments/History:
To date we have conducted 16 program assessments and trained 68 self assessors, 18 external assessors and 5 methods trainers.
Team Meetings:
We meet during the breakout session of Ready by 21 Coalition meetings which are the second Thursday from 10:30-11:30 at Workforce Solutions, and every other Friday at 9:00 – 10:00 AM at United Way Capital Area, 2000 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
