PROACTIVE GROUP MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMING
Practical skills for adults who lead, teach, or coach young people.
GROUP MANAGMENT TRAINING
A fully customized, in-person training that equips your staff with proactive tools to lead safe, inclusive, and engaging group experiences.
ON-SITE
COACHING
We observe your team in action and provide real-time support, modeling effective group management strategies and giving staff hands-on practice that sticks.
PROGRAM GROUP ASSESSMENT
A data-driven tool to assess staff growth, celebrate small wins, and identify areas for support in implementing proactive group management strategies across your program.
Who This Training Is For?
This training is designed for adults who lead, support, or supervise groups of youth in fast-paced, high-energy settings—including:
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Summer camp staff & counselors
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After-school program leaders
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Youth mentors & coaches
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Recreation or sports instructors
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New staff with limited group leadership experience
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Experienced staff looking to refresh and strengthen their toolkit
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Program directors seeking a shared language and structure across staff
Whether your team is new to the work or has years of experience, we meet them where they are—with practical strategies they can apply right away.
GROUP MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Our Group Management Trainings help educators, after-school staff, and youth workers create safe, inclusive spaces where students feel like they belong—freeing up more time and energy to focus on what truly matters: building connections, having fun, and supporting student growth.
Key Objectives
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Set the Tone & Keep It Moving – Master smooth transitions, engaging attention-getters, and structured routines that keep your group focused and on track.
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Make Expectations Clear & Fair – Build an environment of trust using restorative and equitable approaches to rules, consequences, and conflict resolution.
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Motivate & Inspire Engagement – Learn how to design incentive programs and interactive techniques that get students excited, involved, and invested in their learning.
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Turn Students Into Leaders – Infuse leadership opportunities into your programming so students take ownership, build confidence, and develop lifelong skills.
Download Group Management Program Breakdown PDF.
About
PROGRAM GROWTH FRAMEWORK
A roadmap for building strong, inclusive youth programs—one week at a time.
The Program Growth Framework is a simple, strategic tool we use to help staff grow in confidence, structure, and impact. Built around three key stages—Safety & Belonging, Engagement, and Leadership—this framework supports staff in creating youth spaces that are consistent, empowering, and inclusive. Each phase offers clear focus areas, tools, and real-world strategies that grow with your team, including:
Key Objectives
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Create Safety & Belonging – Establish strong group norms, structure, and emotional safety so every young person feels seen, supported, and ready to participate.
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Increase Engagement – Use proactive tools, inclusive games, and clear expectations to keep youth involved, reduce behavior issues, and promote joyful participation.
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Foster Youth Leadership – Shift from managing behavior to sharing power by creating opportunities for youth voice, ownership, and decision-making.
Download PROGRAM GROWTH FRAMEWORK PDF.
