UnConference: Out of School Time

UnConference: Out of School Time 
Thursday, June 11 | 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Location: Boys & Girls Club of Western PA, Estelle S. Campbell Clubhouse
Cost: $25

First Aid/CPR Add-On
Wednesday, June 10 | 1-4:30 p.m.
Location: Boys & Girls Club of Western PA, Estelle S. Campbell Clubhouse
Cost: $60 - Bundled with UnConference Ticket
 

Join us on Thursday, June 11 for UnConference: Out of School Time. From 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., dive into an experiential learning environment to prepare you for out-of-school time programs, in partnership with Allegheny Partners for Out of School Time (APOST).

Come ready to engage in some light movement (comfortable shoes encouraged), and attend sessions about social-emotional learning, leadership development, trauma-informed practices, and more. We are also excited to offer a First Aid/CPR add-on for UnConference attendees on Wednesday, June 10.

We begin the UnConference with a keynote presentation by Twanda Clark-Edgal, followed by dynamic and diverse morning and afternoon sessions. A light breakfast with coffee and tea and a boxed lunch will be provided as a part of the registration fee. Registration is required, please register by June 1, 2026.

Please note: 4.5 PQAS and Act 48 credit hours are available.

Upon registering, select your first and second choices of preferred sessions for each of the session time slots.

We recognize that summer programs may not have hired their summer staff yet. If you know how many staff you plan to send, we strongly encourage you to reserve their spots now! We will follow up later to get staff contact information. To reserve spots for your staff, please email Gabby Lisella at gabby@tryingtogether.org

Please review the session descriptions linked here!

FAQ's

How Do I Register?

Registration is now open and session names, descriptions, and times are included. The cost is $25 for the UnConference, and $60 for First Aid/CPR and the UnConference together. Please register by June 1, 2026. Each session will have limited space, so we will try our best to accommodate your session requests. We encourage large groups to split between sessions if possible.

Registration checkout will time out after ten minutes; Please have the following information ready before registering for you / your group:

• Name/email
• Dietary needs
• Accessibility requests
• Session preferences
   

What Does Parking and Transit Look Like?

Free parking will be available in the Teamster's temple parking lot across the street from the Boys & Girls Club, and metered parking is available first-come, first-served on Butler Street. The PRT bus stop for the Boys and Girls Club is Butler St + 46th.
 

How Do I Receive Credit?

If you have a PD Registry account, please include your PD Registry ID Number during registration. 

To receive credits, participants must attend the UnConference and complete the post-event survey. Once completed, Trying Together will process your credits. Credits may take up to 8-10 weeks to show up in your account. 

If you require ACT 48 credit, you will be asked for your PPID Number in the survey at the end. Credit will be processed and be viewable in your PERMS account 8-10 weeks after the UnConference. ACT 48 credit is specific to those who currently hold a Pennsylvania Teacher Certificate. For any questions regarding credits, please contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org