Monthly Webinars
Join us for free professional development! Beyond School Hours may be once a year, but we keep the learning going all year long with our monthly webinar series.
Our webinar series features some of your favorite presenters from past and upcoming conferences, plus other special guests. We cover a wide range of topics with something for everyone. You won’t want to miss this!
Syncing Systems: Powering Youth Success Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
June 10, 2026 | 3:00–4:00 PM ET
What would it look like if every system supporting young people, schools, workforce programs, funders, and policymakers, actually worked together?
Join us live to explore how cross-sector collaboration can drive lasting youth success. In this interactive workshop, we’ll dig into key funding and policy opportunities that align systems and create sustainable, youth-centered pathways from the classroom to the workforce.
Presented by Erica Hoskins, Foundations, Inc
Register for free here.
What’s Shaping the Upcoming Year in After School?
June 17, 2026 | 3:00–4:00 PM ET
Join Arux for a live panel featuring after school leaders from across the country as they share the initiatives driving their work this upcoming school year. These leaders represent unique programs from across the country, offering a rich range of perspectives on innovation, operations, and what it means to serve students and families every day.
Whether you lead district-run programs, a non-profit, community education, enrichment, and more, you’ll leave with fresh perspectives, practical ideas, and a better sense of where after school programming is headed for this coming school year.
Presented by Thomas Sawatzke, Arux Software
Live Panel Discussion with:
- Kayla Hendrickson, Director of Childcare Services, YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester
- Patrick McFadden, Program Manager, Madison Elementary School District
- Amy Frey, Manager, Minneapolis Kids, Minneapolis Public Schools
- Seth Weinberg, Extended Care Program Director, Rincon Valley Union Elementary School District
Register for free here.
Past Webinars
Better Basics: Silos to Synergy
Do you ever feel like you’re working in a silo? Let’s talk about how to create partnerships with purpose. This live workshop will explore how intentional cross-collaboration can drive meaningful impact and lasting change in your school or program.
Better Basics: Top Questions from BSH
Join us for another episode in our Better Basics series as we answer the most frequently asked questions from the Beyond School Hours 2026 conference.
Mid-Summer Energizer Activities
Feeling the mid-summer slump? Reignite the energy in your program with 12 interactive, youth-driven activities that spark curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. This session will equip you with grab-and-go ideas to keep momentum high through the final stretch of summer.
Your Youth Engagement Check-Up
Is your program truly engaging youth, or just keeping them busy? Discover how to assess and strengthen youth engagement by fostering connection, motivation, and meaningful participation. Walk away with fresh ideas to energize your approach!
Better Basics: Career & Technical Education
Join us for another webinar in our Better Basics series where we interview experts in career and technical education (CTE) about how OST programs can equip students with the skills, certifications, and industry knowledge needed for success. You ask questions and they’ll answer them. Start thinking about questions you have on interviewing, mentoring, and developing industry-specific skills and gain insights into assessment methods that measure student progress and prepare them for the future.