Back-to-school safety tip #4: Educate your child about online safety. Teach them to protect their personal information, avoid sharing sensitive data, & recognize potential online threats. Consider parental control software. #BackToSchool #SchoolSafety hubs.ly/Q02Lz9YC0

Back-to-school tip #3: Review personal safety with your child. Be careful using “Stranger Danger” as most child abductions are by a someone they know. Provide your child a list of trusted adults to contact in an emergency. #BackToSchool #SchoolSafety hubs.ly/Q02LzpXx0

Back-to-school safety tip #2: If your child walks/bikes to school, plan safe routes that minimize busy roads & dangerous intersections. Practice the route together. Remind them to wait in well-lit areas & cross at crosswalks. #BackToSchool #SchoolSafety hubs.ly/Q02Lzy0s0

Watch our August Discussions w/the Director interview w/Alanna Ramirez, recent graduate of PA Migrant Education Program. “It doesn't matter if you're alone right now ... the important thing is to focus & know what is your goal.” #MEP @padeptofed @csiu16 hubs.ly/Q02Mg0Jp0

And the #1 back-to-school safety tip: Encourage your child to share with you any concerns about safety, interactions with peers, or unusual incidents. When you know how they are feeling, you can address issues promptly. #BackToSchool #SchoolSafety hubs.ly/Q02LzB2Z0

THERE IS STILL TIME to apply by 8/25 for the #Administrative and Operations Support Supervisor position to oversee administrative processes and support human resources. Located in #CampHill, CSC is a division of CSIU. Join us! hubs.ly/Q02KPRwz0

#ICYMI, in the July Family Support News Brief, your data can be valuable as you review the goals in your Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) plan. If your organization does not yet have one, now may be the time to establish one. @padeptofed Parents as Teachers® hubs.ly/Q02MwgPg0

In the August issue of the PSAYDN Youth Development Digest, learn about Lights On Afterschool celebrations this October, afterschool learning resources for municipalities, and several professional learning opportunities! Sign up to for the Digest! hubs.ly/Q02MXCcW0

This week, we count down the 5 top reasons to attend 2024 #RefugeeEducationSummit, September 24-25, Harrisburg. Reason #5: Build understanding of current issues impacting refugee communities & best practices for serving newcomer students & families. hubs.ly/Q02Nt9CW0

Reason #4 to attend 2024 #RefugeeEducationSummit, September 24-25, in Harrisburg: Discover ways to build a community of support between schools, resettlement agencies, and newcomer families. hubs.ly/Q02NtC6Q0 PA Department of Education

Reason #3 to attend 2024 #RefugeeEducationSummit, September 24-25, in Harrisburg: Engage with our panelists at the Authors’ Panel to learn more about the importance of diverse storytelling and representation in children’s literature. hubs.ly/Q02NtBgB0

Reason #2 to attend 2024 #RefugeeEducationSummit, September 24-25, in Harrisburg: Grow your knowledge about creating inclusive classrooms for all students. hubs.ly/Q02NtxYP0

⏱️Apply by 9/15 to present at ELO & EMPOWER 2025 Conference, Feb. 26-28, Harrisburg. We are combining these great conferences to provide the most comprehensive & enriching professional learning to OST professionals & partners. #ELOempowerOST #OST hubs.ly/Q02NSFY00

#ICMI, in our latest episode of “I Will Be Your Voice: Stories of Homelessness and Hope” podcast, we discuss the new free teletherapy program for PA children and youth experiencing homelessness with 2 partners. hubs.ly/Q02NYFmv0 eLuma PA Department of Education #Homelessness

And the #1 reason to attend 2024 #RefugeeEducationSummit, September 24-25, in Harrisburg: Hear from our expert keynotes, Noor Ghazi and Jo Gusman, to learn about supporting newcomers and multilingual learners in your schools and organizations. hubs.ly/Q02NtKr90

We are proud of the work that OST programs and our initiative PA Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network has done over the years to help make dedicated state funding for #afterschool programs a reality. Please share and apply!

Meet our 2024 #PTWconference keynote Keith L. Brown. Did you know that he was recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, and once labeled a “special ed” & “at risk” student due to his talkative and hyper nature? Hear his presentation 10/16. hubs.ly/Q02P-KM20

Registration is now open for 2024 #PTWconference, Oct. 16-18, King of Prussia. Join us! site.pheedloop.com/event/PTWconfe…

Meet our 2024 #PTWconference keynote presenter Rajni Shankar-Brown, Ph.D. Did you know she holds strategic roles with the UN, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and National Environmental Justice Institute? hubs.ly/Q02P-KMn0

Meet our 2024 #PTWconference Keynote presenter Rodney Walker. Did you know he is a best-selling author and partnered with leaders like former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to create programs for at-risk youth? hubs.ly/Q02P_5LJ0