Professional Development Resources
Announcing the NEW Kansas and Missouri Core Competencies for Youth Development Professionals!
The Core Competencies represent the combined efforts of groups from Kansas and Missouri to define what youth development professionals need to know and be able to do to provide quality services for youth and their families. Click here to learn more about the Core Competencies for Youth Devleopment Professionals or click here to download a PDF version of the Core Competencies.
Practitioner's Toolbox
Links to School Age sites and more!
Lesson Plans and Themes
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
Toolbox Online Calendar of Activities
Light Bulb Pencil Sharpeners Great for Lights On activities!
Icebreakers & Teambuilding Exercises
Other Activities For Youth
Officers
President
Miguel Jaramillo
Francis Institute
President-Elect
Ron Duncan
City of Nixa - Safe BASE Afterschool
Secretary
Jana Ramsey
Adventure Club - Rockwood SD
Treasurer
Terri Foulkes
OPEN Initiative
Directors
Jerome Anderson
Boys & Girls Club of the Capital City
Carrie Austin
First Baptist Church, Bolivar
Candace Cheatem
Local Investment Commission
Jama Dodson
St. Louis for Kids
Judy Duden
Debbie Ervay
Liberty Public School Distric
Bryan Evans
ARCHS
Michelle Finley
Local Investment Commission
Tommy Lowery
Thayer R-II School District
Laurie McTearnen
YMCA of Greater St. Louis
Vanessa New
North Kansas City School District
Carol Peppers
Fort Osage School District
Sandra Pratt
Springfield Green County Park Board
Erica Smith
Independence School District
Dahna Willis
Kids Hope United
Kimberly Wooden
Jennings School District
Ex Officio
Immediate Past President
Harry Kujath
Missouri Afterschool State Network
