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Conference for
after-school programs to be held in May
The 21st Century Community
Learning Centers After-School Programs Conference will be held May 3-4 at the
Ramkota RiverCentre in Pierre. After-school program administrators, teachers
and staff, as well as counselors, are invited to attend this free event.
Keynotes speakers include Bridget Gothberg
and Dr. Keith Polette. Gothberg is a community educator with 27 years of
experience. She also has served as a consultant to the National Center for
Community Education. Dr. Polette is a specialist in children’s literature and
the director of the English Education Program at the University of Texas, El
Paso.
Breakout sessions will cover topics such
as children’s mental health, healthy snack ideas, great books for kids, and
care of children with special needs.
For more information, contact Sue Burgard
at the Department of Education, (605) 773-5238.
sue.burgard@state.sd.us. To register, contact Mary Giddings at (605)
773-3261 or
mary.giddings@state.sd.us. Deadline for registration is April 8.
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