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Continuing Education courses offer a chance for after-school staff members to refresh and advance their knowledge in a few days, without making the time commitment of enrolling in a college degree or certificate program.

Info To register, contact:

Chymeka Olfonse
p. (646) 943-8847
colfonse [at] tascorp.org

All courses were developed with the needs of the after-school workforce in mind, and meet a number of Department of Health training requirements.

Sessions of each class will be repeated on weekends throughout the academic year.

  • Strategies for Working with Children with Special Needs in After-School

    This six-day continuing education course was created for after-school staff members who are interested in learning basic information about children with special needs, including those who are mentally and physically impaired. You will examine the conditions, needs, and services provided to exceptional persons with impairments that affect intellectual, physical or sensory abilities. This course has been recommended for one college credit by the National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (National PONSI). For more information visit: www.nationalponsi.org.

    Cost: $50/person
    Session 2: February 6, 13 and 20
    Session 3: March 6, 13 and 20

  • Youth Development for After-School Practitioners

    This three-day continuing education course was created for after-school staff members whose classrooms include youth between the ages of 8 to 18. You will receive an overview of the different stages of youth development, learn strategies to manage behavior and discover new ways to create program enhancements and plan lessons. This course has been recommended for one college credit by the National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction (National PONSI). For more information visit: www.nationalponsi.org.

    Cost: $50/person
    Dates: January 9, 23 and 30

The Center for After-School Excellence at TASC can run any course exclusively for a single organization with a minimum of 15 participating staff members. For information, agencies should contact Chymeka Olfonse at (646) 943-8847 or at colfonse [at] afterschoolexcellence.org.