Foundations & Self-Awareness of Social Development

New! This training is a new APOST offering, as it's part of the Social & Emotional Learning Youth Work Methods Workshops, a recently development series, from The Forum for Youth Investment | The Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality.

Workshop Description:

As adults, our ability to support young people in identifying and managing their emotions starts with our ability to do the same. The SEL competence and well-being of youth workers is necessary for creating programs where young people see social skills modeled and discussed.

This introspective workshop is designed to support youth workers with their own ongoing social development. Participants will explore their personal identity, strengths, and values in social and professional settings, and how that influences their approach to communication, teamwork, responsibility, and leadership. Participants will identify ways to grow their social competencies and how that can impact their work with young people.

Workshop Facilitator Diane Ford, Executive Director, Melting Pot Ministries

Registration Details

This workshop is limited to 15 participants.

We will have a waiting list that we'll use to both fill spots that open up and also help plan our future workshop topic schedule.

Each participant will be provided with an Foundations & Self-Awareness of Social Development guidebook to use during the training and keep. They will also receive a certificate of completion via email after the workshop.

Location & Accessibility

This workshop will take place in the transformED space at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU), which is located at The Waterfront in Homestead.There is ample, free parking in the lot in front of the AIU. The building is ADA accessible. There will be a staff member at/near the front desk to direct you to the transformED space (which is on the ground floor of the building) when you arrive.

More details about this location, including a map, and transportation are in the FAQ below.

AIU Sign In Process

The AIU is using a new sign-in system - Sign In App.Prior to Arriving: You will receive an email from containing confirmation and a QR code. Be sure to check your spam if you don’t receive it.*TIP: You may want to add the QR code to your phone’s “wallet.”When You Arrive: Please visit one of the white kiosks in the lobby.

• You can scan your QR code from your phone on the left side of the kiosk screen, OR you can tap the “Sign In” button and enter the first three letters of your first name, if you prefer not to use your phone.

• After you complete one of the above steps, please follow the prompts on the kiosk screen.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, United States