Virtual Professional Development Events

Upcoming Events!

Stay up-to-date with all the latest C2L-PHL  opportunities! Check out our live calendar for information on upcoming events, workshops, trainings, and more. 



Virtual PD Event Schedule

March 2025

Implementing Feedback Using Data to Support Program Effectiveness

Intended Audience: Provider Leadership & Frontline Staff

Date: Thursday, March 6th

Time: 10am-12pm

Maintaining Industry Partners

Intended Audience: Provider Leadership

Date: Thursday, March 13th

Time: 10am-12pm


Closing Out Your C2L-PHL Program for the School Year 

Intended Audience: Provider Leadership & Frontline Staff

Date: Thursday, March 20th

Time: 10am-12pm


Creating Meaningful C2L Experiences

Intended Audience: Employers

Date: Thursday, March 27th

Time: 10am-12pm

Crafting Effective Learning Series

Part 1: Project-based Learning

Are you prepared to engage and empower youth? Unlock the potential of project-based learning as a dynamic education tool within your program. In this training we will dive into the essence of project-based learning, exploring it's significance as one of the three types of learning methodologies. Leave equipped with the tools to implement PBL as you develop youth employability skills! Intended Audience: Leadership & Frontline Staff
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PowerPoint Slides - PDFTraining Video Transcript - PDF (loading)C2L Activity Lesson Planning Template - Google Doc  PDFC2L Group Roles - Google Doc  PDFC2L Quick Check Meeting and Next Steps - Google Doc  PDFSetting Clear Objectives Using Bloom's Taxonomy - Google Doc  PDF
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Part 2: Creating Driving Questions

We are ready to ignite curiosity and critical thinking! Dive deeper into the realm of project-based learning. In this training we will focus on drafting driving questions that spark inquiry and guide youth exploration. After leaving this session you will be able to understand the power of driving questions, craft driving questions with purpose, and integrate driving questions into your project-based learning C2L-PHL learning experience. Intended Audience: Leadership & Frontline Staff
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PowerPoint Slides - PDFTraining Video Transcript - PDF (loading)Driving Question Rubric - Google Doc  PDFWriting a Driving Question Handout - Google Doc  PDF
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Part 3: The Service Learning Approach

First defined by the federal government in 1990, service learning is a type of activity that combines academics and community service. But what does that mean for C2LP? During this session we will define what service learning means for C2LP and discuss ways providers can integrate this approach into their programs.Intended Audience: Staff planning and facilitating Service-Learning activities. 
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PowerPoint Slides - PDFTraining Video Transcript - PDF (loading)How to Build Critical Thinking Skills - Google Doc  PDF
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Part 4: Embedding 21st Century Skills in Service-Learning Projects 

Nurture the next generation of changemakers! Join us, as we practice the facilitation skills needed to help youth practice 21st century skills through service-learning projects. Leave this virtual session with a plan to cultivate much needed 21st century skills. Join us to discover strategies and practical techniques to embed crucial soft skills, foster critical thinking, and through your service-learning projects! Intended Audience: Staff facilitating Service-Learning Activities
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PowerPoint Slides - PDFTraining Video Transcript - PDF (loading)Strategies for Embedding 21st Century/Soft Skills - Google Doc  PDFOpen-ended Reflection Questions - Google Doc  PDF
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Part 5: Planning Internships for Youth Success

Step into the world of opportunities! During this session we will dive into the world of internships and unveil the many benefits they hold for youth. By the end of this session, you will know how to prepare youth for internship opportunities through a seamless process.Intended Audience: Adults working directly or indirectly with youth participating in internship programs.
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Part 6: Expeditionary Learning for Career Preparedness in C2L Programs

Discover the keys to sparking youth passion for career development with our immersive training on Expeditionary Learning (EL)! This innovative approach emphasizes active, hands-on learning through real-world projects, fieldwork, and community involvement. Gain access to practical tools and strategies designed to guide youth in exploring and preparing for careers, while fostering essential skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and character development. Engage in dynamic activities and projects that promote career success and personal growth. Transform your approach and make a lasting impact on the future of young people. Register now to join this transformative experience!

Intended Audience: Program and Activity Facilitators looking for ways to support youth learning and engagement in C2L-PHL programs
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Program Support Trainings

Building Bridges: Fostering Inclusive Youth Workforce Programs

Looking to include inclusivity in your program? Perhaps, inclusivity is evident in your program...Are you aware of your legal and ethical responsibilities as it pertains to the youth that you serve? Join us as we navigate methods to assess and enhance inclusivity in your program. Participants will be equipped with the knowledge of identifying the importance of inclusion in youth workforce development.   

Intended Audience: New and Seasoned Providers  

Thursday, January 16, 2025

10-12 noon

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PowerPoint Slides - PDFTraining Video Transcript - PDF (loading)Building Bridges Fostering Inclusive Workforce Resources - Google DocIntentional Inclusivity Checklist - Google DocBuilding Bridges Scenarios - Google DocSolutions to Building Bridges Scenarios - Google Doc
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Driving Excellence: A Framework for Continuous Program Quality Improvement

Create a continuous program quality improvement plan for your C2L-PHL program. Learn about why such a plan is important and learn about the framework that you can use when implementing the plan. By the end of the session, you will identify an opportunity you can improve within your program. 

Intended Audience: Provider Leadership

Thursday, February 6, 2025

10-12 noon

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PowerPoint Slides - PDFTraining Video Transcript - PDF (loading)CPQI Planning Activity  - Google Doc PDF 
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The Power of Employability Skills: Elevating Career Connected Learning Experiences

Explore how cultivating key employability skills can transform young people’s career journeys, setting them up for success in an ever-evolving workforce. Gain an understanding of why employability skills are essential for youth to thrive in today’s job market, learn key employability skills that are crucial for success, and strategies for incorporating these key skills into your C2L-PHL programming.  

Intended Audience: Provider Frontline Staff


Thursday, February 20, 2025

10-12 noon

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Implementing Feedback Using Data to Support Program Effectiveness

What do you do with the data that you collect for C2L- PHL programs? Join this training to gain insight into the most effective ways to implement the feedback collected through data. This heavily interactive presentation will prepare both providers and employers working within the C2L continuum to use the collected data to support program effectiveness. 

Intended Audience: Provider Leadership & Frontline Staff


Thursday, March 6, 2025

10-12 noon

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Maintaining Industry Partnerships

Learn practical insights, strategies, and tools for cultivating and sustaining meaningful industry partnerships that can support your career-connected learning program. Participants will explore the significance of these partnerships, key practices for maintaining engagement, and effective communication strategies.


Intended Audience: Provider Leadership


Thursday, Mach 13, 2025

10-12 noon

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PowerPoint Slides - PDFTraining Video Transcript - PDF (loading)Industry Partner Mapping - Google Doc PDFMaintaining Strong Partnerships - Google Doc PDF Partnership Health Check Tool - Google Doc PDFStrategies for Maintaining Strong Partnerships - Google Doc PDF

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Closing Out Your C2L-PHL Program for the School Year 

Are you ready for school year programming for C2L to come to a close? Do you know what steps you need to take to ensure a smooth transition from school year to summer? Join us as we review some strategies and tools to effectively and efficiently close out your C2L-PHL school year program. 


Intended Audience: Provider Leadership & Frontline Staff


Thursday, Mach 20, 2025

10-12 noon

Employers Supporting Youth

Improving the Pipeline: What New Generations Need to be Successful in the Workplace 

Gain an understanding of the characteristics of the newest generations to enter the workforce! Learn about Gen Z’s and Gen Alpha’s values, needs and workplace challenges so that you can apply strategies to harness their strengths and elevate your workplace culture.


Intended Audience: Employers and potential business partners looking to support C2L-PHL initiatives  

Thursday, January 23, 2025

10-12 noon

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Creating Meaningful C2L Experiences

Do you know how to get the most out of your experience as an employer in C2L? During this session we will explore the benefits of participating in C2L, help you develop strategies to develop and maintain partnerships as well as get you prepared to host youth at your site. 

Intended Audience: Provider Frontline Staff


Thursday, March 27, 2025

10-12 noon

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