JUF : Springboard : Professional Development Workshops

Professional Development

Are you a part time, full time or aspiring youth professional?

You play a pivotal role in shaping teens’ Jewish identifies and providing meaningful milestones on their paths to becoming successful and engaged Jewish adults. Through Springboard we are committed to supporting and investing in you! We do this by offering professional development sessions on topics of import to our community, facilitating networking and mentorship opportunities and providing funding for self-development experiences.

Join us as we offer learning experiences in the areas of Jewish Experiential Education, Professional Skill Building and Teen Wellness and Health.

Programs are designed to help you:

Increase your skills and competencies so that you are even more valuable to current and future employers
Enhance your confidence and competency in creating meaningful and positive Jewish experiences

Funder Collaborative Beit Midrash: Integrating Mental Health into Your Programs

Join Springboard and the national Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative for a special experiential training on Wednesday, May 11 ^th from 12-1:30 on how to meaningfully integrate mental health and wellness into your ongoing programming. Facilitators from Honeycomb will gift you their new mental health enhancement guide , which combines philanthropy and wellness in a unique experiential learning session. **NOTE: you do not have to be running an ongoing teen philanthropy program for this training to resonate or be useful. This is a stand-alone experience that would work well for any youth program in any setting.** Register by clicking HERE

Category: Whole Teen Health; Professional Skill Building
Led by: Honeycomb
Date: Wednesday, May 11 from 12:00-1:30
Location: virtual
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_4-fzCRcS77iFVKkHQYUZ24UqwtUNK7q14qGwAwf4gJDX7A/viewform

Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Springboard is pleased to partner with the Jewish Teen Education and Engagement Funder Collaborative to offer an opportunity to become certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Youth Mental Health First Aiders will learn how to distinguish between typical adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges most common to young people: anxiety, depression, eating or substance use disorders, and the impact of social media and bullying. Walk away with strategies for self-care and a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. This 6.5 hour virtual course is a mix of self-paced learning and Instructor-led workshops. Certification is valid for three years. Email Beth Lipschutz at beth@teenfundercollaborative.com if you'd like to participate.

Category: Whole Teen Health, Professional Skill Building
Led by: The Jewish Teen Education & Engagement Funder Collaborative
Register: Email Beth Lipschutz to participate

Professional Development

Funder Collaborative Beit Midrash: Integrating Mental Health into Your Programs

Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

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Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification

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