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Program & Activities

The Washington State Quality Standards have 9 overarching domains. Together, they represent the key areas of quality for afterschool and youth development programs.

The domain Program & Activities defines quality programs as offering a variety of activities that are active, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive that enrich the physical, social, emotional, and creative development of all participants.

Learn more about the Quality Standards.

One-Year Access to Online STARS Courses for Ongoing Credit

Join School's Out Washington's Online Learning Platform to access 54 award-winning online trainings. These trainings were developed by Cypherworx, an organization providing state-approved professional development training to expanded learning opportunity providers. The trainings are connected to the National Core Competencies developed by National Afterschool Association, and the Washington State Core Competencies for Children and Youth...

STARS Credits: Up to 72 Ongoing Credits!

Content Area : All Content Areas

Spokane Methods Double-Header: Active Learning & Cooperative Learning (Spokane, January 26)

SOWA is hosting two weekend workshops in Spokane on Jan. 26, 2018. You can register for one, or for both! Active Learning, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Do you know the difference between active learning...

Saturday, January 26, 2019
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Instructor:
Benjamin Baird

Location:
Spokane

STARS Credits: 4

Content Area II - Learning Environment & Curriculum

Learning Community Meeting #3 (YMCA of SnoCo, Snohomish County, May 30, 2019)

Participants from the YMCA Snohomish County Cohorts of the School Age Program Quality Initiative are invited to participate in Learning Community Meetings, a community of providers that get together to share successes and challenges, practice...

Thursday, May 30, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Instructor:
Ka’ohe Wong

Location:
Location TBA

STARS Credits: 2

Content Area CA II: Learning Environment & Curriculum

30 Hour School-Age Basics (STARS Basics, Seattle, May 30 & 31)

30-Hour School Age Initial Training Requirement (or STARS Basics) for working effectively with children ages 5-12. Content meets minimum Washington State Licensing requirement for new staff. This two day class, covering all 10 Basics Modules, is...

Thursday, May 30, 2019
Day 1: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM,
Day 2: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor:
Debbie Barnes

Location:
WA 98144

STARS Credits: 30

Content Area : Covers All Content Areas