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The How Kids Learn (HKL) Speaker’s Forums are dedicated to providing those who are interested in improving youth outcomes with thought-provoking, educational opportunities. The HKL educational events offer access to national thinkers and researchers, innovative practitioners, and networking opportunities. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, these Forums were held live and in-person. Since the pandemic, these Forums were conducted as online webinars.
These Forums and Webinars are sponsored by Temescal Associates, the How Kids Learn Foundation, and the Learning in Afterschool & Summer (LIAS) Project. We have many partners including, S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation, EduCare Foundation, Inner Explorer, American Institutes for Research (AIR), Turnaround for Children and others.
These Forums and Webinars are sponsored by Temescal Associates, the How Kids Learn Foundation, and the Learning in Afterschool & Summer (LIAS) Project. We have many partners including, S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation, EduCare Foundation, Inner Explorer, American Institutes for Research (AIR), Turnaround for Children and others.
2025
Serving the Needs of Girls in Afterschool
Friday, March 7, 2025, 10am- 12pm PST
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Friday, March 7, 2025, 10am- 12pm PST
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2024
Innovative Older Youth Workforce Strategies and Programs
December 3, 2024
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December 3, 2024
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How Afterschool Programs Can Engage Youth in the 2024 Elections
April 25, 2024
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April 25, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Afterschool Programs
April 18, 2024
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April 18, 2024
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2023
Strengthening OST with Daily Mindfulness Practices
October 30, 2023
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October 30, 2023
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How Afterschool Can Reduce Absenteeism in Schools
October 25, 2023
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October 25, 2023
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Rural Afterschool Programs: Meeting the Challenge
October 19, 2023
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October 19, 2023
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Restorative Justice Practices in Afterschool Programs
August 21, 2023
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August 21, 2023
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Promoting Financial Literacy for Youth in Afterschool Programs
August 18, 2023
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August 18, 2023
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Employing Youth and Workforce Development in Afterschool
June 5, 2023
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June 5, 2023
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Nurturing Creativity and Social Emotional Learning Through Play
March 24, 2023
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March 24, 2023
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How Afterschool Programs Can Respond to the Youth Mental Health Crisis
January 10, 2023
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January 10, 2023
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2022
The Sounds of Learning: The Importance of Music in Afterschool
November 7, 2022
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November 7, 2022
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Education Culture Wars and Maintaining Bipartisan Support for Afterschool
September 13, 2022
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September 13, 2022
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Preparing Youth in Afterschool for the Workforce and Building Your Own Youth Worker Pipeline
June 30, 2022
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June 30, 2022
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Meaningful Writing in Afterschool: Poetry, Spoken Word and Journaling (Webinar)
April 13, 2022
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April 13, 2022
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Responding to Grief and Loss in Afterschool Programs (Webinar)
March 17, 2022
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March 17, 2022
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Heartset® for Self-Care and Resiliency (Webinar)
February 23, 2022
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February 23, 2022
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Responding to the Afterschool Worker Shortage (Webinar)
January 27, 2022
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January 27, 2022
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Afterschool Programs: Important Spaces for Emotional Learning of Teens (Webinar)
January 20, 2022
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January 20, 2022
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2021
Engaging Youth as Workers in Afterschool (Webinar)
October 20, 2021
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October 20, 2021
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Youth Civic Engagement and Activism in Afterschool (Webinar)
October 6, 2021
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October 6, 2021
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COVID-19 and Young People's Mental Health: How Afterschool Staff Can Help (Webinar)
August 25, 2021
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August 25, 2021
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Summer Programming: A Gateway for Youth Returning to School (Webinar)
May 7, 2021
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May 7, 2021
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Helping Youth Thrive When They Return to Afterschool Programs Post COVID
March 29, 2021
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March 29, 2021
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Unmasking Healthy Relationships: Showing Up as Your Authentic Self with Ashanti Branch (Webinar)
February 25, 2021
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February 25, 2021
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2020
Trauma Informed Practice in Afterschool in the Era of COVID-19 (Webinar)
October 22, 2020
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October 22, 2020
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Heartset® Education- A Compassionate Model for Culture Change (Webinar)
September 16, 2020
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September 16, 2020
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Healing the Impact of Racial Injustice and Inequity: The Role of Afterschool with Dr. Shawn Ginwright (Webinar)
August 14, 2020
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August 14, 2020
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The Art of Distance Learning in Afterschool (Webinar)
August 7, 2020
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August 7, 2020
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Not Business as Usual: The Needs of Low-Income Youth of Color in the Era of COVID-19 with Pedro Noguera (Webinar)
June 23, 2020
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June 23, 2020
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COVID-19 Era- Afterschool's Whole Child Approach (Webinar)
May 18, 2020
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May 18, 2020
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Pause: Cultivate Grace for Yourself and Your Community (Webinar)
May 7, 2020
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May 7, 2020
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"Check-In" with Youth Remotely? There's an App for That (Webinar)
April 30, 2020
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April 30, 2020
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Growth Heartset® (Webinar)- Establishing a Culture of Caring
April 24, 2020
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April 24, 2020
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2019
The New Science of Learning and Development: Implications for Afterschool with Dr. Deborah Moroney
December 5, 2019 in Oakland, CA
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December 5, 2019 in Oakland, CA
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Children's Emotions, Learning and the Brain with Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
November 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA
November 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA
“Growth Heartset”: Establishing a Culture of Caring with Stu Semigran
November 6, 2019 in Riverside, CA
November 6, 2019 in Riverside, CA
Empowering Girls in Afterschool with Lynn Johnson
September 19, 2019 in Moreno Valley, CA
September 19, 2019 in Moreno Valley, CA
From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope: The Critical Role of Afterschool
May 17, 2019 in Oakland, CA
May 17, 2019 in Oakland, CA
How Demanding Program Roles Can Facilitate Youth's Development with Reed Larson
April 19, 2019 in Oakland, CA
April 19, 2019 in Oakland, CA
2018
The Future of Healing with Dr. Shawn Ginwright
October 16, 2018 in Oakland, CA
October 16, 2018 in Oakland, CA
Creating Maker Spaces for Young People with Ilya Pratt and Paula Mitchell
May 7, 2018 in Oakland, CA
May 7, 2018 in Oakland, CA
“Growth Heartset”: Establishing a Culture of Caring with Stu Semigran
April 18, 2018 in Fresno, CA and April 19, 2018 in Modesto, CA
April 18, 2018 in Fresno, CA and April 19, 2018 in Modesto, CA
Getting Intentional About Social and Emotional Learning with Dale Blyth
March 7, 2018 in Riverside, CA
March 7, 2018 in Riverside, CA
2017
“Growth Heartset”: Establishing a Culture of Caring with Stu Semigran
October 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA
October 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA
What’s the Evidence: Do After School Programs Make a Difference for Kids?
September 28, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA
“Growth Heartset”: Establishing a Culture of Caring with Stu Semigran
September 19, 2017 in Oakland, CA
September 19, 2017 in Oakland, CA
Ignite Learning with a Growth Mindset! with Emily Diehl
April 28, 2017 in Fresno, CA
April 28, 2017 in Fresno, CA
Getting Intentional About Social and Emotional Learning with Dale Blyth
April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA and April 10, 2017 in Oakland, CA
April 6, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA and April 10, 2017 in Oakland, CA
2016
How Race and Class Influence Student Learning Outcomes and Development with Pedro Noguera
September 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA
September 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA
Saving the World, One Girl At a Time with Lynn Johnson
August 25, 2016 in Oakland, CA
August 25, 2016 in Oakland, CA
Expanded Learning Programs and Teacher Preparation: How Afterschool and Summer Programs Are Producing Tomorrow’s Teachers! with Ken Futernick
August 13, 2016 in Fresno, CA
August 13, 2016 in Fresno, CA
How Kids Learn Speaker’s Forum with Charles Smith
May 6, 2016 in Oakland, CA and May 10, 2016 in Los Angeles
May 6, 2016 in Oakland, CA and May 10, 2016 in Los Angeles
Promoting Growth Mindsets in Youth Programs with Eduardo Briceño
March 16, 2016 in Oakland, CA
March 16, 2016 in Oakland, CA
Promoting Growth Mindsets in Youth Programs with Jacquie Beaubien
March 7, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA
March 7, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA
2015
Speakers Forum on Expanded Learning with Jenny Nagaoka
December 11, 2015 in Oakland, CA
December 11, 2015 in Oakland, CA
