Support Team

The After School Programs in Region XI (ASP!RE) Support Team provides training and technical assistance to after school programs throughout Los Angeles County as part of the California Statewide System of Field Support. We support the implementation and ongoing development of quality programs to current and prospective state-funded After School Education and Safety (ASES) grantees and federally-funded California 21st CCLC grantees.

ASP!RE provides a variety of staff development opportunities for the field with the participation of other community collaborators. Under LACOE's coordination, ASP!RE supports the organization of regional trainings and meetings on a variety of relevant topics for program administrators, management and staff.

Local workshops are provided to address specific site training needs. Region XI technical assistance and training support include, but are not limited to the following areas:

Sustainability Support
 
  • Assisting with development of community collaboratives
  • Helping programs retain the funds they have
  • Promoting "local investment" strategies (obtaining funding from county, city, business, foundation, and district sources)
  • Marketing assistance
  • Informing programs of the impact of changes in and availability of funding
Training for Program Managers, Staff, Partners, Prospective Providers, and Community Members
 
  • Local and regional training (topics include: behavior guidance; youth development; academic learning support; literacy and math; JPL science curriculum; engaging enrighment activities; multi-media digital technology; integrating visual and performing arts; program evaluation)
  • Collaborating with other entities such as LA PASE, Long Beach WRAP, CYND, CalSAC, JPL and other after school Regions in California to provide trainings and other events that service the after school field.
Technical Assistance
 
  • Diagnostic site visits and troubleshooting
  • Arranging for site visits to exemplary programs
  • Providing samples of forms and documents for program/site administrators
  • Connecting organizations with potential partners
  • Providing materials and other resources
Other Activities
 
  • Providing trainees the opportunity to complete a 9-unit University Extension course through the University of California, Irvine Extension (UCI Extension)
  • Advocating for more and better programs, especially in high need areas and for older students
  • Convening Los Angeles County After School Program Acdvisory Committee
 
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