Workshops & Webinars
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & NETWORKING
MAKING CONNECTIONS IN WYOMING
Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and give working parents peace of mind. They help children learn, grow, and reach their full potential, offering new learning opportunities that help students do better in school and in life. Children in afterschool programs attend school more often, get better grades, and are more likely to graduate. Afterschool providers connect to young people across the state of Wyoming. To encourage professional development and networking, the Alliance offers opportunities to convene and to learn from each other.
Early Child Collaborative Conference
Plan to join us at Central Wyoming College in Riverton to learn, grow, and connect!
School-age programs—you have a place at the table! The Wyoming Enrichment Network and our partners invite you to join the Early Childhood Collaborative Conference October 10–11 at Central Wyoming College in Riverton. This year’s event will offer something for everyone who works with young people.
Dedicated Tracks:
- Business/Leadership/Administration
- Infant/Toddler
- Preschool
- School-Age
This year’s conference promises to be our biggest and most impactful yet, featuring an incredible lineup of local and national presenters, including Emily Vercoe (WYEN), Rachel Giannini (No Small Matter), Kate Hayes (High Ground Coaching and Development), Joey Burk (Former WYEN Advisory Board Member), Nikki Baldwin (UW), and many more! The two-day event will be filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and connect!
The School-Age track will spotlight strategies, resources, and connections for programs serving youth beyond the early years—because care and enrichment don’t stop at kindergarten.
STARS and PTSB Credits will be available! Registration is $65 via eventbrite. Registration includes lunch both days.
Spotlight: Emily Vercoe Brings Fresh Strategies to School-Age Track
School-age providers, this year’s Early Childhood Collaborative Conference has something just for you. WYEN’s own Emily Vercoe is leading the way! Emily will present three interactive sessions designed to strengthen youth development practices and help afterschool and summer programs spark curiosity, belonging, and growth.
Her sessions will explore practical strategies like using PEAR’s Clover Model to support learning at every stage, creating space for voice and choice to elevate engagement, and crafting purposeful questions that deepen relationships and ignite problem-solving skills. Together, these workshops round out the school-age track with tools and inspiration you can take back to your programs right away.
Spotlight: Joey Burke Shares Trauma-Responsive Strategies
Joey Burke will bring her deep experience from the Boys & Girls Club of Douglas and service on the WYEN Advisory Board to this learning opportunity. She’ll kick things off with the plenary, “From Trauma Aware to Trauma Responsive.” Her breakout session, “Responding with Resilience,” will feature hands-on strategies for addressing fight, flight, freeze, and fawn behaviors.
Presenting Partners: The Align Team, STARS (Wyoming Statewide Training and Resource System), Wyoming Department of Family Services, Wyoming Early Childhood Professional Learning Collaborative, the Wyoming Business Council, Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Early Childhood Outreach Network, Wyoming Department of Education, and the Wyoming Enrichment Network.
Past event: TRAUMA INFORMED & RESPONSIVE TRAINING
A Design to Grow Event: Bridging Theory and Practice to Build Meaningful Connections for Youth
The Trauma Informed & Responsive Training was held Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30 at UW Casper College. Presented by CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Douglas Joey Burke, the workshop took participants through essential areas of trauma-informed care. As a part of our commitment to helping our network design to grow, the Wyoming Enrichment Network was happy to partner with Boys and Girls Club of Douglas and Blue Cross Blue Shield to present this important learning opportunity.
Mission: We bridge the gap between Wyoming’s out-of-school programs and the communities they uplift, fueling them with resources, support and opportunities that inspire lifelong learning, growth and connection.
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