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rebeccafab
Feb 27, 20231 min read
More On Learning Loss and Afterschool
There is a lot of concern that the COVID disruption resulted in significant learning loss and mental health issues (anxiety, depression,...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Three tips for planning a successful meeting or workshop when in a pinch for time.
No time to plan? Try these three things Someone recently asked us if we were in a pinch (she was) and needed to plan a presentation or...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20233 min read
Let Youth Lead, Jun3 2018
We are so proud of the young people of the #MeToo, #TimesUp, #BlackLivesMatter & #NeverAgain movements. We are inspired by their actions...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20231 min read
Is your Workplace "Friendly" to Returning Citizens?
This article in Generocity (2/12/2018) struck a chord with us and prompted us to make more formal measures to make our workplace...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20234 min read
Field Trips are Good for Adults too and Great for Professional Development
I recently sent out a newsletter about why field trips are a good idea for adults and a great tool for professional development. Read...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20232 min read
Managing Complex Change, June 2018
Are you responsible for managing change where you work? Is your organization currently undergoing some complex change or changes? I often...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20233 min read
Networking for Success, May 2018
I was invited to speak at the Seybert Foundation's first symposium this summer about the topic of networking. I opened my presentation...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20232 min read
What is our Legacy to the Youth Development Workforce Going to Be...?
One of the conversations I have with my students in the Youth Work Classes at the Community College of Philadelphia is about their...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20234 min read
"President Trump wants to eliminate after school program” -CNN (March 2017)
“President Trump wants to eliminate after school program” CNN (March 2017) That was the headline I woke up to the other day, maybe you...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20238 min read
Hidden Figures and the power of film as a teaching tool
I often use feature and short films, documentaries, videos, and podcast as teaching tools with youth, for professional development and in...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20233 min read
What I learned about giving feedback from having toilet paper on my shoe.
Would you let a perfect stranger walk down the street with toilet paper on her shoe? My most memorable TP moment was at a dance club of...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20236 min read
What we can learn about planning from the fashion industry.
For many of us, the New Year is a time to set and write down goals and make plans for the year ahead. We take out our calendars and write...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20234 min read
How do you measure success?
*updated since first published on 12/21/16 While I don't remember watching the 1984 Academy Awards where actress Sally Field said those...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20233 min read
What Youth Programs Can Learn from Starbucks
This post is from a newsletter I sent out to readers about a topic I am often hired by youth programs to support them with: Recruitment &...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20234 min read
Launching Your Next Project
I was invited by my friend and colleague Brittany Campese, owner of Vision Driven Consulting to lead a conversation about launching your...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20234 min read
Just Show Up!
Just show up. Simple, right? Well, apparently not. I had a conversation with someone recently about what it means to “show up”. She was...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20232 min read
A recipe for success from Urban Prep Academy and what we can learn from them.
This post, is in response to an article about Urban Prep Charter Academy, which I read about on one of my all-time favorite resources,...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20233 min read
Why Can't we Get them to Stay?
I had the opportunity to be part of a conversation last week with a group of individuals who work in youth-serving organization and...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20233 min read
Staying Relevant, January 2016
Last week I had a meeting with a young professional that I am mentoring. One of the questions he asked me had me thinking further long...
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rebeccafab
Jan 22, 20233 min read
Summer camp programming for elementary & middle school aged youth
Many of us have to get creative when planning for summer camp & summer program activities for elementary aged youth, especially with...
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