Philadelphia Office of Children and Families-OST

The Office of Children and Families (OCF) aligns the City’s policies, resources, and services for children and families. Our priorities are:

 

Safe children.

Strong families.

Supported schools.

 

OCF administers a number of City-supported programs, including Out-of-School Time, WorkReady, Community Schools, and PHLpreK. We also oversee the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Philadelphia Children and Families Cabinet.

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Classroom Management for Middle and High School providers

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Literacy, Math, and Cultural Awareness in OST Project Based Learning

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OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (Virtual)

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Cityspan Basics

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Cultivating the Culture of Care

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OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (In Person)

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Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth

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Youth Safety

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Trauma Informed Mentoring

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SEL 101

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Cityspan Basics

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Biased Uncensored: A Shame-Free Conversation on Inclusion in the Workplace primary image

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Classroom Management for Middle and High School providers primary image

Classroom Management for Middle and High School providers

Tomorrow at 10:00

Free

Literacy, Math, and Cultural Awareness in OST Project Based Learning primary image

Literacy, Math, and Cultural Awareness in OST Project Based Learning

Tuesday at 10:00

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OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (Virtual) primary image

OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (Virtual)

Wed, May 1, 10:00 AM EDT

Free

Cityspan Basics primary image

Cityspan Basics

Wed, May 1, 1:00 PM EDT

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Cultivating the Culture of Care primary image

Cultivating the Culture of Care

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OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (In Person) primary image

OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (In Person)

Fri, May 3, 10:00 AM

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Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth primary image

Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth

Wed, May 8, 10:00 AM

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Youth Safety primary image

Youth Safety

Thu, May 9, 10:00 AM

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Trauma Informed Mentoring primary image

Trauma Informed Mentoring

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SEL 101 primary image

SEL 101

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Cityspan Basics

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Biased Uncensored: A Shame-Free Conversation on Inclusion in the Workplace primary image

Biased Uncensored: A Shame-Free Conversation on Inclusion in the Workplace

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Positive Youth Development

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Engaging Families in a Trauma Informed Way

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Accommodations 101

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Classroom Management (K-5)

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Trauma Informed Mentoring

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Cityspan Basics

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A Holistic and Shame-Free Conversation About Inclusion in the Workplace primary image

A Holistic and Shame-Free Conversation About Inclusion in the Workplace

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Observing Student Interests to Co-Create Classroom Activities

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Cityspan Basics

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Positive Youth Development primary image

Positive Youth Development

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Engaging Families in a Trauma Informed Way

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Accommodations 101

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Classroom Management (K-5)

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Trauma Informed Mentoring

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Cityspan Basics

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Professional Development and Leadership

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Social Emotional Academy: Relationship Building

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Program Design with Outcomes In Mind

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM

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A Holistic and Shame-Free Conversation About Inclusion in the Workplace primary image

A Holistic and Shame-Free Conversation About Inclusion in the Workplace

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00 AM

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Observing Student Interests to Co-Create Classroom Activities

Tue, Apr 9, 10:00 AM

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Cityspan Basics

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The Office of Children and Families (OCF) aligns the City’s policies, resources, and services for children and families. Our priorities are:

 

Safe children.

Strong families.

Supported schools.

 

OCF administers a number of City-supported programs, including Out-of-School Time, WorkReady, Community Schools, and PHLpreK. We also oversee the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Philadelphia Children and Families Cabinet.

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Classroom Management for Middle and High School providers primary image

Classroom Management for Middle and High School providers

Tomorrow at 10:00

Free

Literacy, Math, and Cultural Awareness in OST Project Based Learning primary image

Literacy, Math, and Cultural Awareness in OST Project Based Learning

Tuesday at 10:00

Free

OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (Virtual) primary image

OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (Virtual)

Wed, May 1, 10:00 AM EDT

Free

Cityspan Basics primary image

Cityspan Basics

Wed, May 1, 1:00 PM EDT

Free

Cultivating the Culture of Care primary image

Cultivating the Culture of Care

Thu, May 2, 10:00 AM

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OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (In Person) primary image

OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (In Person)

Fri, May 3, 10:00 AM

Free

Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth primary image

Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth

Wed, May 8, 10:00 AM

Free

Youth Safety primary image

Youth Safety

Thu, May 9, 10:00 AM

Free

Trauma Informed Mentoring primary image

Trauma Informed Mentoring

Thu, May 9, 10:00 AM

Free

SEL 101 primary image

SEL 101

Tue, May 14, 10:00 AM

Free

Cityspan Basics primary image

Cityspan Basics

Wed, May 15, 1:00 PM EDT

Free

Biased Uncensored: A Shame-Free Conversation on Inclusion in the Workplace primary image

Biased Uncensored: A Shame-Free Conversation on Inclusion in the Workplace

Thu, May 16, 10:00 AM

Free

Classroom Management for Middle and High School providers primary image

Classroom Management for Middle and High School providers

Tomorrow at 10:00

Free

Literacy, Math, and Cultural Awareness in OST Project Based Learning primary image

Literacy, Math, and Cultural Awareness in OST Project Based Learning

Tuesday at 10:00

Free

OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (Virtual) primary image

OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (Virtual)

Wed, May 1, 10:00 AM EDT

Free

Cityspan Basics primary image

Cityspan Basics

Wed, May 1, 1:00 PM EDT

Free

Cultivating the Culture of Care primary image

Cultivating the Culture of Care

Thu, May 2, 10:00 AM

Free

OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (In Person) primary image

OST Summer Achievers SOP Review (In Person)

Fri, May 3, 10:00 AM

Free

Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth primary image

Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth

Wed, May 8, 10:00 AM

Free

Youth Safety primary image

Youth Safety

Thu, May 9, 10:00 AM

Free

Trauma Informed Mentoring primary image

Trauma Informed Mentoring

Thu, May 9, 10:00 AM

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SEL 101 primary image

SEL 101

Tue, May 14, 10:00 AM

Free

Cityspan Basics primary image

Cityspan Basics

Wed, May 15, 1:00 PM EDT

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Biased Uncensored: A Shame-Free Conversation on Inclusion in the Workplace primary image

Biased Uncensored: A Shame-Free Conversation on Inclusion in the Workplace

Thu, May 16, 10:00 AM

Free

Positive Youth Development primary image

Positive Youth Development

Tue, Apr 23, 10:00 AM

Free

Engaging Families in a Trauma Informed Way primary image

Engaging Families in a Trauma Informed Way

Mon, Apr 22, 6:30 PM EDT

Free

Accommodations 101 primary image

Accommodations 101

Mon, Apr 22, 1:00 PM EDT

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Classroom Management (K-5) primary image

Classroom Management (K-5)

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Trauma Informed Mentoring primary image

Trauma Informed Mentoring

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Cityspan Basics primary image

Cityspan Basics

Wed, Apr 17, 1:00 PM EDT

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Professional Development and Leadership primary image

Professional Development and Leadership

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00 AM

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Social Emotional Academy: Relationship Building primary image

Social Emotional Academy: Relationship Building

Mon, Apr 15, 10:00 AM

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Program Design with Outcomes In Mind primary image

Program Design with Outcomes In Mind

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM

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A Holistic and Shame-Free Conversation About Inclusion in the Workplace primary image

A Holistic and Shame-Free Conversation About Inclusion in the Workplace

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00 AM

Free

Observing Student Interests to Co-Create Classroom Activities primary image

Observing Student Interests to Co-Create Classroom Activities

Tue, Apr 9, 10:00 AM

Free

Cityspan Basics primary image

Cityspan Basics

Wed, Apr 3, 1:00 PM EDT

Free

Positive Youth Development primary image

Positive Youth Development

Tue, Apr 23, 10:00 AM

Free

Engaging Families in a Trauma Informed Way primary image

Engaging Families in a Trauma Informed Way

Mon, Apr 22, 6:30 PM EDT

Free

Accommodations 101 primary image

Accommodations 101

Mon, Apr 22, 1:00 PM EDT

Free

Classroom Management (K-5) primary image

Classroom Management (K-5)

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Free

Trauma Informed Mentoring primary image

Trauma Informed Mentoring

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00 AM

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Cityspan Basics primary image

Cityspan Basics

Wed, Apr 17, 1:00 PM EDT

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Professional Development and Leadership primary image

Professional Development and Leadership

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00 AM

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Social Emotional Academy: Relationship Building primary image

Social Emotional Academy: Relationship Building

Mon, Apr 15, 10:00 AM

Free

Program Design with Outcomes In Mind primary image

Program Design with Outcomes In Mind

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00 AM

Free

A Holistic and Shame-Free Conversation About Inclusion in the Workplace primary image

A Holistic and Shame-Free Conversation About Inclusion in the Workplace

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00 AM

Free

Observing Student Interests to Co-Create Classroom Activities primary image

Observing Student Interests to Co-Create Classroom Activities

Tue, Apr 9, 10:00 AM

Free

Cityspan Basics primary image

Cityspan Basics

Wed, Apr 3, 1:00 PM EDT

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