the importance of building relationships with students to impact program culture
how to use SEL and restorative justice practices in your life to model for your students
how he came up with the idea for #iAmImpact
what healing circles are and the effect they've had on people in his training
and so much more
Guest Bio
Nathan is the Founder of #iAmImpact as well as the Director of Youth Development in charge of training and Program Engagement for Mentor CA. Nathan loves facilitating workshops to help individuals become better and believes in the power of connectedness.
Gallup Strengths are:
Connectedness/Context/Strategic/Ideation Adaptability.
Nathan holds over 20 years of experience with Expanded Learning Programs that serve diverse communities in Sacramento and California. Nathan possesses over 5 years of experience as a Director of Professional Development at the Center for Fathers and Families. In addition, he worked on numerous committees with the California Afterschool Network and the California Department of Education Expanded Learning Division to increase the quality of youth programs. He has conducted trainings, workshops, and seminars focused on teaching the Expanded Learning Program Quality Standards, Restorative Justice, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and the After-School Education & Safety (ASES) grant compliance to various organizations throughout California.
“As a former Site Coordinator, I recognize the profound impact that after school programs had in on my life. I attribute much of my success to afterschool programs and staff. It is now my personal mission to bring positivity and optimism to all of my workspaces. As much as it's about me, it's not about me"– Nathan Houston
Visit www.Nathanhouston.com for more information
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