Afterschool Program and Social Justice

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T4SJ Study Group 2011: After School Special Social Justice After School The After School Special Study Group aims to provide a safe space for after school workers to engage in discussions around social justice related topics that are relevant to their daily work.  Participants will help decide the topics discussed, along with readings and topics that will help participants motivate their students and parents to work more cohesively as a community. Group members will also participate in case conferencing, bringing in challenges they may be facing at work and receiving feedback from others in order to further develop their practice.   Facilitated by Mira Carberry, After-School Educator, Fong Ngo, After-School Program Coordinator, and Chris Santomauro, After-School Program Coordinator.   Some basic information about the group:   Small in size - this group will be no larger than 12 participants.  We are asking for everyone to commit to attending all sessions (dates listed below). This group will be run using protocols that could be used with professional colleagues and/or high school students.  Each session will be held at a location TBD somewhere within the city of San Francisco.  Dinner will be provided.  Please bring a beverage to share.   PARTICIPANTS: Must commit to attending all sessions.  Attendance is essential to maintain community and momentum for the group. Please Respect all our time. This study group is open to any educator who works in an after school setting. This group is open to 12 individuals. LOGISTICS: Time of Meetings: 6:30 - 8:30pm Night of the Week: Thursdays Dates: 11/3 12/1 1/12 1/26 2/9 2/23 3/8 3/22 4/12 4/26 -- LAST MEETING Format will be the following: November/December: Getting to Know Each Other, Book Reading/Discussion January-April: Meetings will be centered on topics tbd by the group.   Second half of each meeting will focus on case conferencing to bring to light/receive feedback on specific issues participants are facing To register complete the form below : (all fields are required)    Name:    Email:    Phone:    Race/Ethnicity (please select the diaspora to which you belong :      Black, African-American, African      Latino/Hispanic/Raza     Asian/ Asian-American/ Asian Pacific Islander     South Asian/Desi/ South Asian-American     Middle Eastern/Arab     Indigenous American     Indigenous Other     European/White-American/Jewish     White Other      This inquiry about race/ethnicity is not meant to force you to identify or construct your identity in a certain way. Race data is useful to us in being able to build community and direct resources.   What is your current role/job? (eg. Parent, Teacher, Principal, etc.)      Parent (PreK)     Parent (k-3)     Parent (4-5)     Parent (Middle School)     Parent (High School)     Teacher (PreK)     Teacher (K-3)     Teacher (4-5)     Teacher (Middle School)     Teacher (High School)     Educator (Community/After School)     Other Educator     Administrator (Elementary)     Adminstrator (Middle School)     Administrator (High School)     Other Administrator        How many years experience do you have?      0-2     3-5     5-7     7-10     10+        What school community are you a part of ?   What school district?   Please enter   I can participate in all the scheduled sessions and meet the requirements that relate to this Study Group . (Only click this if you have checked your calendar and can attend all sessions.