Youth Development Professionals Guidebook

Bridget Barbara Byrne talks about her More Thank series on Diversity & Inclusion. Bridgette Barbera-Byrne hopes that through telling her story of what she overcame, it becomes someone else’s survival guide. WHEN IT COMES TO THE WORLD OF DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCEPTANCE, WE CAN ALWAYS BE DOING MORE THAN WE ARE. This concept is what drives the vision behind the More Than training. Owner and creator, Bridgette Barbera-Byrne states: “I imagine a world where someone’s dimensions of diversity do not interfere with the successes they achieve in life. Where it does not dictate the privileges they are fortunate to encounter. A world where the struggles one encounters are not predetermined by the dimensions of diversity that they were born into. I imagine a world where people view each other’s differences as an open door to a world of new perspectives.“More Than trainings focuses on topics in the diversity and inclusion realm. They will provide participants with tools to assist them in navigating and leading others through these fragile and potentially controversial topics.More Than trainings are customizable to every organization's needs and are suitable training tools for every industry. Doesn’t every leader want a team that is mindfully inclusive and can do More Than exceed the expectations of their customer?

Dr. Jennifer Campbell is entering her fourth year as Coordinator and an Assistant Professor of Music Education at The College of Saint Rose, where she facilitates the growth of preservice music educators at every level. She is proud to serve as the advisor of the Collegiate NAfME chapter and was proud to support her advisees’ in hosting the 2020 Collegiate-NYSSMA Advocacy and Professional Development Conference in February. She teaches preschool and pre-K music and facilitating preservice music educator observation and field experience at the St. Rose Nursery School. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory and earned her MM and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Mississippi. Before seeking full-time graduate work, Jennifer was a successful music educator in Hockessin, Delaware. Over her five-year tenure, she taught courses in general and vocal music to students in grades Pre-K through Eighth, directed two choirs, and served as technical and assistant director for many theatrical productions. She continued to actively teach preschool and pre-K music at the Willie-Price laboratory school during her graduate studies at Ole Miss. As an elementary music specialist, she has completed three levels in the Orff-Schulwerk approach and holds a level II certificate in Kodály pedagogy. She was honored to participate and present at the 2019 Southwest Region Collegiate Summit, sponsored by the NAfME. She has presented for Albany City Music Educators in 2018, the Diocese of Albany Catholic Music Educators in 2019, and at the NYSSMA Winter Conference in 2018. She serves as a College Liaison for the Berkshire-Hudson Valley Chapter of the America Orff-Schulwerk Association, hosting professional developments on-campus for in-service and preservice music educators each year. Jennifer has presented her research on female music educators of the nineteenth century at the 2017 Oklahoma Symposium on the History of Music Education and her research on early childhood singing at the 2016 NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education National Conference. She is a member of the National Association for Music Educators, the Organization for Kodaly Educators, and the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.

Daniela Kavoukas’s primary role at Community Child Care, which is the peak .org for not-for-profit children's services in Victoria, Australia is to lead policy, advocacy and membership. It is with a deep passion and belief that children are our most precious assets, we need to nurture the future by providing each and every child with high-quality education and care. My role is crucial in fighting for children's rights, ensuring that my voice is clear and loud in government, ensuring I can support services to provide exceptional education and care. I am also an educational leader and mentor at Flemington Childcare Co-operative, I remain at ground level and engaging with children and families and my team to ensure their voices are an active part of my advocacy. Prior to these roles, I have been a practitioner and teacher for the past 20 years.

Laurie has worked in the not-for-profit sector for over twenty years. She has served in numerous professional and volunteer roles including development director, grassroots fundraiser, executive director, board member, and board chair for a variety of not for profit organizations throughout her career. Laurie currently provides consulting in fundraising, community organizing, board development, executive coaching, and strategic planning. She feels that fundraising and building a Culture of Philanthropy is sacred transformative work. Not only is it meaningful, but it can alter the trajectory of an organization. Laurie started Rainmaker Consulting Group LLC in 2003 because she saw that many organizations were lacking buy-in for fund development. Many had a mindset of scarcity. They didn’t think that they could raise enough money, that they didn’t “know anyone with money”, that their board was disengaged, and many of their top executives were not embracing fund development. There was a substantial gap between what nonprofit organizations needed and what they were achieving to fulfill their missions. What was lacking was a Culture of Philanthropy. In the last 10 years, Herrick has focused her work on helping organizational leaders build a comprehensive, agency-wide, Culture of Philanthropy. Each of these teams of leaders together created implementation plans and built strategies to make positive culture change stick. The lessons and best practices gained through her consulting and teaching has led to her upcoming book, Choose Abundance: An Organizational Guide to Build a Culture of Philanthropy.

Dr. Timothy W. Gordon is currently the Vice President for Student Affairs at Buffalo State College, the urban engaged campus in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. In his role at SUNY Buffalo State he is responsible for providing leadership for the division of student affairs, which includes 12 other units and over 130 employees. Contact Dr. Gordon at https://suny.buffalostate.edu/

Dave Morrone is the Associate Executive Director of the Wang YMCA of Chinatown and has been serving in the YMCA for 21 years. Most of my career has been dedicated to providing services to youth and teens. I've been with the YMCA Northeast Leaders School for 18 years in various roles, the past 4 years of which as the School's Director. “What we are finding and what we have found for years, I’m sure you guys will agree...as a society has put this hammer down on kids around education, get out of high school, go on to college, do your next thing... What we didn’t put enough emphasis into was kids’ emotional intelligence development.” Dave Morrone To contact Dave reach out to him at the YMCA, www.ymcaboston.orgTo find out about Northeast Leaders School, www.ymcanortheastleadersclub.org

Bridgette Barbera-Byrne has proudly worked in the field of youth development for over 20 years. She’s worked in private education, coaching soccer and field hockey and the non-profit sector. Her driving force behind youth development is helping future generations understand their own value and self-worth. Her passion for making a difference has taken her to the world of diversity and inclusion which are deeply in grained in her personal core values. She strives to provide staff and youth with the tools to help them navigate through personal and professional struggles. Her goals include continuing to educate on equality and equity and taking the time to talk about our differences to make a positive change in the world.“I think it is so important for youth, especially youth that are in the LGBTQ+ community to have role models they can depend on...” Bridgette Barbera-Byrne For more information on Youth Development Professionals go to our website at Youth Development Pro

Let us hear from Chris Whipple from Whipple Aquatics & Safety, LLC He has been managing aquatic for over 15 years and loves to watch his employees grow with the experiences working around the water. he has managed aquatic venues at Universities, public and private facilities, and summer camps. He is an Instructor Trainer Educator for the American Red Cross and is currently the past president of the Association of Aquatic Professionals. His current endeavor is starting Whipple Aquatics & Safety LLC, to serve as a resource for the aquatic and recreation profession as to think safety while serving their mission. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.“My end goal is to try and figure out how do I get to a spot where there are zero drownings that are out in the department and how do we make the water as safe as possible but then to also get as many people as possible access to the water.” Chris Whipple Reach out to Chris at www.whippleaquatics.com Association of Aquatics Professionals www.aquaticpros.org

Jenny Leibham from Nature Play Lifestyle is a born naturalist with a true passion for connecting children to nature and supporting their development. Being outdoors gives children the opportunity to grow, play, and develop essential life skills. It is through my passion for supporting young learners to thrive outdoors that I have maintained a desire to support educators in developing high-quality skills to explore nature with young children.To find out more about Nature Play Lifestyle you can visit her website www.natureplaylifestyle.com and don’t forget to find her on YouTube, her blog, and across social media. Look for Nature Play Lifestyle.

In the spring of 2019, Governor Polis of Colorado established a Task Force to overhaul the behavioral health system. A Blueprint was presented to the Governor this past September, and implementation has begun. Summer has been leading those efforts. “We all need to be checking in on each other. It's okay to not be okay -- especially in the unprecedented era of COVID. The Task Force in Colorado recommended that part of the BH system be set up to meet the distinct needs of children and young adults.” Summer Gathercole Learn more about Colorado’s Plan here http://www.bit.ly/BHreform

In this episode, we will be a recap from two past guests telling us how they have managed over the past 6 months of this pandemic.Matt Henry from Camp Skyline in Michigan (Episode 01:02) For more information and to get ahold of Matt go to www.campskyline.orgKurt Podeszwa from Camp For All in Texas (Episode 01:07) For more information and to get ahold of Kurt go to www.campforall.org

This episode we will be a recap from two past guests telling us how they have managed over the past 6 months of this pandemic.Luis "River" Rivero from Lallanada in Venezuela (Episode 01:03) For information and to get ahold of River go to www.lallanada.comRabbi Sara Rich from Hillel Buffalo in Buffalo (Episode 01:12) For information and to get ahold of Rabbi Sara go to www.hillelofbuffalo.org

Gina Watts is the Executive Director of Vineyard Community Center and Co-Director of Missions Ministry at Vineyard Columbus. She also serves as the Director of the Youth and Family Division for the John Maxwell Team. Prior to relocating to Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Watts served for 10 years as a full-time faculty member and administrator at a campus of Penn State University in Pennsylvania. In her various professional and volunteer roles, Gina has primarily focused her time on equipping youth to lead, developing community empowerment programs, and actively fighting social injustice. Gina’s proudest roles are that of wife to Eric Sr. and mother to Christian and Eric Jr.Contact Gina at her website http://www.ginawatts.comFind out more about Youth max https://youthmax.com/

This week’s episode we talk with Michael Garcia (our host) about his successful summer. Camp Centerland is a Summer Day Camp in the Greater Buffalo, NY area. Camp Centerland has provided a quality summer outdoor, group day camping experience in a Jewish setting, as one of the core services of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo. We are committed to providing a safe, fun, and memorable day camp experience through quality hiring, innovative programming and focus on positive values in a Jewish setting.

Fran Thompson has been the Principal at Jonathan Law High School in Milford since 2011. Fran grew up in Waterbury, CT, and attended Sacred Heart High School where his love for teaching was fostered by a nurturing and supportive faculty. Years later, Fran returned to his Alma Mater as an English teacher and later Vice-Principal.Fran has built a culture that embraces all students while setting high expectations for learning. Fran employs a distributed leadership model in his school. This empowers teachers and students to lead the work inside their classrooms and has a powerful voice at the school. He has fostered a collaborative approach to learning and leading.Fran works tirelessly with the students and staff in order to showcase the many exciting and wonderful opportunities Jonathan Law provides to our community. Fran is humbled and grateful to serve the students and families of Jonathan Law and is grateful for the support and commitment of Milford to their community school.Fran is a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), and a proponent of the Charter of Compassion initiative undertaken by The City of Milford. He is an anti-vaping advocate and has appeared on local, state, and national news programs informing the public about the dangers of this national teen epidemic. He was also in an episode of the Netflix documentary-series, Broken. Fran was given the 2014 Milford’s Promise ‘Be A Hero’ and the Milford Chamber of Commerce’s 2014-15 Public Sector Award.

This week’s episode Michael and Al tell some stories about there combined 50+ years of youth development. Learn the trial and challenges of the younger versions and how it shapes their lives. Some inspiration with a dash of reflection will shape how you see the Youth Development Professionals Guidebook Podcast moves forward.If you are interested in being on the podcast email us at michael@youthdevelopmentpro.com

Jasmine Castleberry has spent over 17 years in youth development and out-of-school time programming. From front-line program work with the YMCA, to program accountability and design at the revered Harlem Children’s Zone in New York City Jasmine has acquired a broad-based knowledge of how to make OST programs work. Through her work leading multiple continuous quality improvement efforts, she has developed performance-based, goal-oriented solutions through effective staff management and solid relationships with new and existing partners, resulting in enhanced business practices and increased productivity. Her ability to connect with any audience and specialty in workshop design and facilitation allowed her to serve as a presenter at statewide and national afterschool conferences. Ultimately, Jasmine’s performance-driven passion for out-of-school time comes from the thousands of students she has seen this work serve–and the many more who could be impacted by the highest quality programming.Find Jasmine at http://www.theafterschoolprofessional.comLink to Jasmine’s YouTube series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_p0ZyoF5U5KrDTfq-2V_Gw?

Beth Steinberg is the co-founder and director of Shutaf Inclusion Programs in Jerusalem, offering year-round, inclusive informal-education programs for children and young people with disabilities. At Shutaf day camps and afterschool programs, children and young people of all abilities and all cultural backgrounds, are welcomed and included. Beth teaches and writes about disability issues and the parenting experience and is also the artistic director of Theater in the Rough, creating new kinds of theatrical experiences in Jerusalem.Learn more at http://theaterintherough.co.il

Julia Gabor and kid-grit are committed to a holistic developmental approach promoting the nourishment of a child’s intellect, emotion, and intuition, along with the conditioning of his/her body through delicious nutrient-dense food, movement, breathing, and other self-regulation tools. In this way, we can holistically impact the whole child. Reach out to get more information at http://www.kid-grit.com

Weston Outlaw is the Director of Special and Summer Programs (SSP) for Cranbrook Schools within the Cranbrook Educational Community. SSP offers after-school programs, enrichments, private music lessons, summer camps, and campus rentals for Cranbrook students and the public. Cranbrook is one of the world’s leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprising a graduate Academy of Art, Contemporary Art Museum, House & Gardens, natural history, and science museum, and Pre-K-12 independent college preparatory day and boarding schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors, students, and campers to its campus each year.Find Weston at http://cranbrook.edu/

Máté Kerényi is a Prague-based camp professional working as Head of Program Development for the Czech branch ofBátor Tábor Foundation. Bátor Tábor (which translates to Camp of Courage) is an international organization in Central Europe, providing free therapeutic camps and outreach programs for children fighting chronic illnesses. We have served over 10.000 children and families from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic in our camp in Hungary in the past 19 years. For the past three years I was the camp director of our international oncology sessions (serving kids with oncology-related illnesses from Poland, Slovakia and Czechia), and starting this year I'm leading our program development in Czechia, establishing a new camp and a hospital program in the country. Bátor Tábor is part of a worldwide network of therapeutic camps, called Serious Fun Children's Network, founded by Paul Newman in 1988.Find out more about Bátor Tábor http://batortabor.com

Michael and Al take the time to talk about the past 15 episodes and what the future brings for the Youth Development Professionals Guidebook Podcast.Follow Michael on his website (CLICK HERE) or on his YouTube page (CLICK HERE) for his Fundraising YouTube Blog starting the end of June 2020.Check out Al on his website (CLICK HERE) and check out his BLOG on 40 years 40 lessons (CLICK HERE) LinkedIn - A great place to connect if you are looking for interview coaching practice. (CLICK HERE)

Listen to Bria Cartwright from YMCA Camp Colman. With over 25 years of leadership experience in camping, Bria Cartwright has lead 4 YMCA overnight camps to significant growth in program quality, revenue, and enrollment. She is an expert in shifting camp culture and programming to be more engaging, inclusive and intentional while honoring camp heritage. She is Faculty for the YMCA of the USA Developing Future Resident Camp Executives and Day Camp Director courses and is currently Executive Director of YMCA Camp Colman in Washington.Find YMCA Camp Colman at https://www.seattleymca.org/camp-colman?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=business-listing&utm_content=colman

Shawn Tiede is the 4-H Camp Specialist for New York State 4-H Youth Development. Shawn joined the New York State 4-H staff team in this role in 2009. Prior to this Shawn worked for the Boy Scouts of America. In his current role Shawn supports over 20 day and resident camp programs across the state of New York. Shawn has over 30 years of camping experience as a camper, camp staff, educator, and administrator. Shawn earned his M.S. in Camp Administration and Leadership from Touro University and his B.S. in Management from SUNY Geneseo.Find out more about Shawn and NY State 4-H Camps https://nys4-h.org/nys4hcamps

Emily originally began her illustrious relationship with TIC from its very beginnings, appearing in its first brochure as “child with mop hair running on field”. However, her career really began with TIC Computer Camp in 1989, working in various roles for six summers during high school and college. Emily Riedel obtained her MBA in 2007 and brought a wealth of business acumen after 15 years in non-profit and corporate marketing. Emily is an active member of the American Camp Association (ACA), serving on the Local Council of Leadership (LCOL) for the VA section, which includes all camps in Virginia and West Virginia. She also serves on the Local Council of Leaders (LCOL) for ACA Virginias as the Standards Co-Chair, and an ACA Accreditation Lead Visitor as well as Standards Instructor. Ms. Riedel grew up in Northern Virginia (shout out to Arlington!) and currently resides in Annandale, VA with her husband and their three beautiful children, ages 14, 11 and 11- all whom attend TIC as well as other camps (cuz camps are cool!). She volunteers with several dog rescues in the area and has three of her own, 2 beagles and a hound mix, and she spends most of her free time watching baseball.Visit TIC Camp at http://ticcamp.com/Visit Camp OptomisTIC at https://www.campoptimistic.com/

Rabbi Sara Rich is the executive director of Hillel of Buffalo. Hillel of Buffalo is affiliated with Hillel International, which serves Jewish college students on over 500 campuses worldwide. Hillel of Buffalo is based at the University at Buffalo and is available to Jewish students at UB, Buffalo State College, and all local campuses. Hillel is a multi-faceted hub of Jewish student life, which helps students connect with one another, live Jewish life and explore Jewish values, and provides opportunities for leadership, community service, travel, and professional development. She is completing her third year as the director here and her 9th year working for Hillel (She was an educator on the Princeton Hillel staff for six years prior). Her work in the past three years has been to work with staff and community volunteers to rebuild this organization to engage a more diverse group of students, to embrace innovation, and to strengthen ties with the local community, alumni, the university, and families.For information on Hillel of Buffalo go to www.hillelofbuffalo.orgFor information on Hillel International go to www.hillel.org

Come and learn about North Star Reach; Director of Camping from W. Patrick Smith. Opened in the summer of 2016 North Star Reach is Michigan’s only barrier-free, fully-accessible medical camp serving children with significant health challenges and their families, all at no charge to them. As a member of the SeriousFun Children’s Network, founded by Paul Newman, we are part of a trusted global network of camps and programs for children with serious illnesses. For nearly 30 years, camp has been part of my life. Volunteering at a camp for children with cancer did more than change the lives of campers, it changed mine too, but helping me find my campfire. The magical, transforming fun let me to an incredible journey serving children and families, working with amazing individuals and organizations, and having the opportunity to build two new accessible camp facilities.Contact North Star Reach at: www.northstarreach.orgSkye’s video mentioned in the video about North Star Reach is here. The parents said, “I would like to share a video that Skye did talking about camp Draw My Life. I hope you enjoy it!”“Next to my parents, Camp is the most influential thing in my life.” North Star Reach’s Camp Doctor Skip WaltonApple commercial mentioned (Apple- Think Different – Full Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sMBhDv4sikFor more information on Youth Development Professionals go to our website at Youth Development ProThanks to our friends at Expert On-Line Training for supporting our podcast. To find out more on EOT go to Expert On-Line Training

Rachel Giannini is a childhood specialist, an early childhood advocate, and a video blog host for the feature-length documentary, No Small Matter, and Chicago Children’s Museum. Rachel is currently spitting her time as a public speaker and curriculum designer for multiple school districts. Rachel has been published in The New York Times, HuffPost, Child Care Exchange, and Chicago Parent. Her adventures can be heard on Kids Stuff Podcast and Hi Mama. Rachel has an MFA in Museum Education from the University of Illinois, and ​a volunteer hospital magician for Open Heart Magic.Find Rachel at http://rachelgiannini.com or the link to the VOX info on talking with your littles about COVID-19 https://www.vox.com/2020/5/1/21241123/talking-to-kids-about-coronavirusAs for the bill mentioned in the podcast, it was passed! The Childcare Development Block Grant was added to the CARES Act ensuring that money will be made available in the fall.Here is the link Rachel Mentioned to support the ECE funding: https://www.childcareaware.org/our-issues/advocacy/take-action/speak-up-child-care/?fbclid=IwAR3eVVjgU0BrPzybC7FA5K6ezi6rNdte50Bmr7tHhNyAKzpwj5x4U5QP8EU

Mark is the director of JResponse, JCC Association’s powerful initiative that convenes, trains, and deploys JCC professionals from across the continent to JCC communities in the aftermath of a crisis. JResponse harnesses the resources of the JCC Movement, including the more than 6,000-strong skilled professionals across the JCC field, to provide tangible support and relief to peer institutions in need. Mark brings to the role over 15 years of experience elevating talent in nonprofit organizations and spearheading community service initiatives at major Jewish institutions, including the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS), the 92 Street Y, and the Mandel JCC of Cleveland, Ohio. Mark holds dual master’s degrees in non-profit management and Judaic studies from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from McGill University. He lives in Hartsdale, New York, where he, his wife Rabbi Mara Young, and two children are members of the Harold and Elaine Shames JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown, NY.JCC Association of North America JResponse Website: https://jcca.org/what-we-do/jresponse/Mentioned in this episode:National Council For Behavioral Health: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/IsraAID: https://www.israaid.org/

Melissa is also the Information Officer for The League of Extraordinary People, whose mission is to launch an educational and spiritual enrichment revolution to build hope, resilience, and healing through community empowerment. She has been volunteering the last few months for an organization that is just getting off the ground called The League of Extraordinary People (www.tloep.org). You can find Melissa at: https://www.acesconnection.com/g/tacoma-pierce-county-aces-connectionIn this show we also talked about:Kids at Hope website and their upcoming Hope Forums: https://kidsathope.org/hope-forums/Creighton Leigh’ website/organization: https://voixnoire.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/itsmeCreightonLeigh/

Kurt Podeszwa has been the Camp Director at Camp For All for over 14 years. Camp For All is a camp for children and adults with special needs and challenging illnesses. He is also a speaker, trainer, consultant, and has worked with many camps and companies to increase their impact with training on behavior management, customer service, communication, team building, leadership, and much more. Kurt is also a volunteer for the American Camp Association having served 6 years on the national board, working with the National Council of Leaders, as a standards visitor and instructor, as well as various leadership positions in sections and local offices. Kurt currently serves on the National Standards Commission and the National Board Development Committee. Kurt lives at camp with his dog Fern and his 3 children, Salem, Indigo, and Kerryck grew up at camp. His second favorite title is Camp Director, Dad being his favorite.www.campforall.org & go www.campforall.org/donate/

Take some time to talk with Albert H. Lobo works in Spain as a Linguistic Immersion Programs Coordinator. You can reach Albert on Instagram @albert_education. Or you can find out more about his organization he works at www.ceieljarama.com

This week’s Episode is with Professor Dave Malter. Professor Dave is an educator, trainer and consultant who believes strongly in the power of camp to transform the lives of campers and staff. His work is primarily focused on leadership development, staff training, creating and refining culture and helping youth development organizations solve problems. In addition to consulting with camps across the country, Dave is a sought speaker at conferences, an AMSkier Partner, the Incoming Chair of the ACA-Keystone LCOL and the Director of a Master's Program of Camp Administration and Leadership at Gratz College.You can connect with Professor Dave at: http://professordave.camp/Gratz College: https://www.gratz.edu/academics/camp-administration-and-leadership-ms

Join us as we talk with Amanda Grassick (www.amandagrassick.com) Consultant and Co-Founder of the Pride Camping Association. Amanda’s deep dive into the state of camping in the LGBTQ community will guide you as you prepare for camp this summer.

Take some time to talk with Luis "River: Rivero from 01:03 La Llanada Internacional; Venezuela and how he is navigating these times.

Take some time to talk with Matt Henry from Camp Skyline and how he is navigating these times.

Our first podcast is out and we are excited to tell our story of why. Connecting with Youth Development Professionals allows our two hosts to learn for the helpers in our field. THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS AT EXPERT ONLINE TRAINING FOR SUPPORTING OUR PODCAST. TO FIND OUT MORE FROM EOT go to Expert On-Line Training