IYI Regional trainings equip youth workers and administrators to better serve kids
A nationally renowned trainer will present two workshops in northwest Indiana to help youth workers better understand challenging behavior and to provide youth program managers with best practices in behavior management.
The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) is offering two half-day trainings on April 11 featuring Scott Arizala, founder and CEO of The Camp Counselor, a national consulting and training company for summer camps. Arizala will teach one morning and one afternoon session, each focusing on a different topic and aimed at different, though related, audiences.
“Bullying, Bravery and Behavior Management: The Road Map to Success” will run 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and is designed for youth workers, teachers, youth ministers, family service providers and others who work directly with children, youth and families. Participants will gain knowledge of developmental causes of challenging behavior and learn techniques for confronting behavior issues with consistency.
The afternoon session, “Behavior Management: A Facilitated Discussion with Executives, Administrators and Managers,” runs from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and targets executive directors, managers, school principals and other senior staff members responsible for leading and directing employees. This session will explore a practical approach to youth development and outline key principles in behavior management. Participants will hear ideas for training and supporting staff and administrators in addressing challenging behavior.
The trainings will be presented at Geminus Corporation, 400 Louisiana St., Room B16, Merrillville, 46410. The cost of each session is $20 and individuals can register online with a credit card at www.iyi.org/training_registration. Onsite check-in begins 30 minutes in advance of each session. Individuals are welcome to attend both sessions for $40.
Arizala is a leading expert and trainer on kids, staff and the summer camp experience. He has been involved with camps and youth development for more than 20 years and authored a best-selling book on summer camp and youth development, “S’more Than Camp.”
In addition to training and consulting, Arizala is the director for two camps. Dragonfly Forest is a camp in Pennsylvania that focuses on children with autism and medical needs. Camp Kesem is a nationwide network of camps affiliated with college campuses that focuses on children with parents fighting cancer and developing leadership in college students.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for both workshops are available through various professional organizations; details can be found at www.iyi.org. These workshops also will be presented in Fort Wayne, South Bend, Evansville, New Albany and Indianapolis.
These trainings are supported by Lilly Endowment Inc., The Clowes Fund and the Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation.
The Indiana Youth Institute promotes the healthy development of Indiana children and youth by serving the people, institutions and communities that impact their well-being.