Youth development and summer learning providers across Tennessee are preparing for a summer filled with uncertainty and stepping up in innovative ways to support youth, families, and communities. We have heard your concerns about how to maintain engagement throughout an atypical summer, and we understand your anxieties as you navigate these uncharted territories.
To support your hard work, we have developed a suite of fun and engaging activities and challenges designed specifically to accommodate a COVID-19 summer. We hope that as you read this, you will feel that planning for summer just got a whole lot easier.
TAN is proud to have been a partner in funding and developing content for this important resource for you! The Summer Activity Guides have been developed for the 50 State Afterschool Network with leadership from the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network to engage and support children and youth nationwide. We have all been “cramming” to quickly meet your needs and get you the content support you need.
You’ll receive these new resources once every two weeks.
These resources will be released gradually over the course of ten weeks, beginning the week of May 27 and running through the week of August 14. Activity batches will be made available here on the TAN website every two weeks with supplemental materials throughout to support providers and families in preparation and implementation.
Week of May 27
Summer Activity Guides, Who I Am, Weeks 1-2, ages 5-9
Summer Activity Guides, Who I Am, Weeks 1-2, ages 10-12
Summer Activity Guides, Who I Am, Weeks 1-2, ages 13-15
Summer Activity Guides, Who I Am, Weeks 1-2, ages 16 – 18
Supply List, All Ages, Who I Am
Quick Guide: Safety Considerations for Virtual Facilitation
Week of June 15 – Healthy Life
Summer Activities Guides, Healthy Life, Weeks 3-4, Ages 5 – 9
Summer Activities Guides, Healthy Life, Weeks 3-4, Ages 10-12
Summer Activities Guides, Healthy Life, Weeks 3-4, Ages 13-15
Summer Activities Guides, Healthy Life, Weeks 3-4, Ages 16-18
Supply List, All Ages, Healthy Life
Week of June 29 – Passion and Purpose
Summer Activity Guide, Passion & Purpose. Weeks 5-6, Ages 5-9
Summer Activity Guide, Passion & Purpose. Weeks 5-6, Ages 10-12
Summer Activity Guide, Passion & Purpose. Weeks 5-6, Ages 13-15
Summer Activity Guide, Passion & Purpose. Weeks 5-6, Ages 16-18
Supply List, Passion & Purpose, All Ages
Week of July 13 – Invention & Imagination
Summer Activity Guide, Invention & Imagination, Weeks 7-8, Ages 5-9
Summer Activity Guide, Invention & Imagination, Weeks 7-8, Ages 10-12
Summer Activity Guide, Invention & Imagination, Weeks 7-8, Ages 13-15
Summer Activity Guide, Invention & Imagination, Weeks 7-8, Ages 16-18
Week of July 27
- Summer Activity Guides, Weeks 9-10
BE READY FOR SUMMER!
Register for a provider webinar below.
Webinar 1: Getting to Know the New Summer Activity Guide
Date/Time: (Thursday, May 28 at 3pm EST)
Description: Hot off the press! This webinar will provide participants an overview of the new Summer Activity Guide. We will dive into the structure and various elements of the activities for each age group so that participants feel comfortable facilitating every component of these lessons. We will also discuss the unit themes and all the exciting content you can look forward to this summer!
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LeOdkOuaR_qKb7RFpU5MOw
Webinar 2: Keeping Youth Engaged this Summer
Date/Time: (Tuesday, June 2 at 1pm EST)
Description: This webinar will address a range of practices and tips for ensuring that your programming is engaging and fun when whether your approach is in-person, virtually, or take-home packets. We will discuss ideas for modifying in-person programming to ensure the health and safety of your youth. Lastly, we will cover tips and tools for driving youth engagement through digital and take-home programming.
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9SQcvZ2QR2ud9PTNdYJMyQ
What You Can Expect Later in the Summer:
150 Activities and Challenges
- Organized by four different age groups (5-9) (10-12) (13-15) (16-18)
- Adaptable for in-person and virtual instruction, or a hybrid of both, as well as sent as take-home packets
- Based in skill building & social emotional learning
- Supplemental materials for professional development and enhancing family engagement.
Quick Guides
- How to Recognize Signs and Symptoms of Stress and Trauma in Youth
- How to Manage Staff Stress and Self- Care
- How to adapt and tailor programming based on feedback
Supplemental Materials
- Feedback Forms: A tool to help programs evaluate and continue to adapt their summer programming
- Videos: Pre-recorded videos walking program staff through an overview of each “Activity Batch,” highlighting specific activities, and providing tips for modification.
- Ongoing support through webinars and trainings
Resources for Families
- How to Recognize Signs and Symptoms of Stress and Trauma in Youth
- Help and Support for How to Implement Summer Programming at Home
- Guidance on How to Support Positive Youth Development