The CASE Clinic
Thu Sep 04 2025
The topic of this episode, the CASE Clinic: A free training designed for after school direct service staff to help them feel confident as the new school year begins.
During this episode you will hear interviews with after-school program professionals discussing their work experiences, challenges, and approaches to working with youth. They share the importance of the following:
Networking,
The need for staff to have continuous learning opportunities through training,
How to create an engaging learning environment
The importance of building relationships
The need to encourage youth voice
The importance of continuous quality improvement.
and advice for those interested in starting after-school programs, emphasizing the importance of child-centered programming and professional collaboration.
Resources:
Harris County Department of Education - Harris County Department of Education / HCDE Homepage
CASE for Kids - www.hcde-texas.org/afterschoolzone
Mike Wilson - mwilson@hcde-texas.org
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The topic of this episode, the CASE Clinic: A free training designed for after school direct service staff to help them feel confident as the new school year begins. During this episode you will hear interviews with after-school program professionals discussing their work experiences, challenges, and approaches to working with youth. They share the importance of the following: Networking, The need for staff to have continuous learning opportunities through training, How to create an engaging learning environment The importance of building relationships The need to encourage youth voice The importance of continuous quality improvement. and advice for those interested in starting after-school programs, emphasizing the importance of child-centered programming and professional collaboration. Resources: Harris County Department of Education - Harris County Department of Education / HCDE Homepage CASE for Kids - www.hcde-texas.org/afterschoolzone Mike Wilson - mwilson@hcde-texas.org