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BIPOC Affinity Session: Bridging the BIPOC Youth Development Community Room 315, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Jae Maldonado (he/him/él) • Lauren Martinez (they/them)
Preparing for Bridge Conference: Cultivating Accountability for White Participants Chambers Bay 2, Marriott (3rd Floor) Dane Wolfrom ACC (he/him)
Inside Out Relationship Building: Thinking Outside the Box to Partner, Collaborate and Serve Youth Better Room 317, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Jill Riemer (she/her)
Intersections of Youth Development: A Systems Conversation Chambers Bay 1, Marriott (3rd Floor) Fahren Johnson (she/her) • Megan Smedsrud (she/her) • Claire Bruncke (she/her) • Joel Anderson (he/him) • Kechi Amaefule (she/her)
A Sensory Approach to Working With Kids Point Defiance, Marriot (3rd Floor) Matt Sloan (he/him)
Holistic Support: Durable Skills in Expanded Learning to Prepare Students for the Age of AI. Stadium, Marriott (3rd Floor) Todd Macadangdang
Creating a Trauma Informed Culture: An Action Plan to Shift the Culture of Your Program Room 318, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Dr. Sonia Toledo (she/her)
Hands on Learning for letting go: Managing bias during open ended activities Room 407, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Aaron Goodge (he/him) • Abigail Vizcarra Perez (she/her)
Newcomer Populations in Focus: Preparing Schools for Emerging Arrivals Room 316, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Rob Callus (he/him)
Conquering Conflict: Strategies for Equitable Resolution Commencement I & II, Marriott (2nd Floor) Kimberly Lee (she/her)
Instilling Confidence and Empowerment through Specific Feedback Union, Marriott (3rd Floor) Janet Cole Hamilton (she/her) • Maurianna Zingarelli (she/her)
MX Terra's Magic Remote: One fun way to give youth a sense of control in a chaotic world (and teacher too!) Chambers Bay 3, Marriott (3rd Floor) MX Terra Price (she/they) • Willow Vaughn (they/them)
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Designing and Implementing Equitable Quality Improvement Systems Room 318, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Sheely Mauck (she/her) • Ari Pak (he/they)
Intersecting Support: Childcare & Youth Development Point Defiance, Marriot (3rd Floor) Claire Bruncke (she/her)
Best Starts for Kids Expanded Learning Grantee Gathering (CLOSED SESSION) Chambers Bay 1, Marriott (3rd Floor)
Beyond “learning loss”. Considering the impacts of Covid-19 through a developmental lens Commencement I & II, Marriott (2nd Floor) Krista Galloway
Forefront Suicide Prevention’s LEARN Saves Lives: Building Capacity to Prevent Suicide in our Communities Room 316, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Megan Reibel (she/her) • Michelle Flores (she/her)
Healthy Love Is __________: Revitalizing the Movement Against Teen Dating Violence Union, Marriott (3rd Floor) Rey Ward (they/them) • Sojourner Duxbury (she/her) • Sabrina Kelley-Brooks (they/them)
Empower Youth Advocacy in the State Legislature Room 315, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Corey Paulson (she/her)
Agency and Consent in Educational Spaces Chambers Bay 3, Marriott (3rd Floor) Francesca Betancourt (she/her)
Let’s Be Real, Supervision is Hard: Supervision for Effective Employee Development (SEED) Chambers Bay 2, Marriott (3rd Floor) Jae Maldonado (he/him/él) • Lauren Martinez (they/them)
Mindful Fibers: Building SEL Skills, One Stitch at a Time Stadium, Marriott (3rd Floor) Kahle Gorzelsky (they/them) • Helen Lee (she/they) • Rachael Hocevar (she/her)
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Cultivating Diverse Talent: Recruiting & Retaining BIPOC Youth Development Pros Chambers Bay 2, Marriott (3rd Floor) Christian Isaac (he/him)
Navigating State Financial Aid: Current Programs and Emerging Efforts to Improve Access Stadium, Marriott (3rd Floor) Christina Winstead (she/her) • Joel Anderson (he/him)
Youth Mobilization and Advocating for Legislative Change around Gun Violence Prevention Room 316, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Alex Castro (she/they) • Robert Schentrup (he/him)
Be a Beacon of Hope... Shine Light on Depression Room 318, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Dr. Britnee Harvey (Weatherspoon) (she/her)
Internet Safety & Warning Signs of Online Grooming Room 407, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Nathan LaChine (he/him)
Collaboration and Partnership leads to a New Kind of Summer School Union, Marriott (3rd Floor) Sarah Perez Hamilton (she/her) • Charissa Bass (she/her) • Lisa Clayton (she/her)
Community Circles: Rooted Relationships Room 315, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Aaron Norikane (he/him)
Ditch the Ice Breakers and Build Connections! Commencement I & II, Marriott (2nd Floor) Robyn Handley-Lane (she/her)
From Distraction to Action: Boosting Students' Executive Function Skills Room 317, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Dr. Sonia Toledo (she/her)
Playworks Power of Play Chambers Bay 3, Marriott (3rd Floor) Casey Gackle (he/him)
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Breathe, Relax, and Calm the Central Nervous System. Chambers Bay 1, Marriott (3rd Floor) Clemence Lafrades
Bullying Prevention & Response When Supporting Refugee Students Room 315, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Rob Callus (he/him)
Designing Inclusive Education: Empowering Culturally Affirming Curricula and Activities Chambers Bay 2, Marriott (3rd Floor) Timothy Raines (he/him)
Transform Together: Harnessing Play to Heal, Connect, and Thrive Chambers Bay 3, Marriott (3rd Floor) Alex Craighead (he/him) • Davis Endava (she/her) • Nicky Wilks (he/him)
Caring for the World by Caring for Yourself: Cultivating practitioner SEL through mindfulness and community Room 316, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Damithia Nieves (she/they) • Helen Lee (she/they) • Rachael Hocevar (she/her)
How do we talk about our toughest feelings and thoughts? Helping youth to engage with their experience of grief. Commencement I & II, Marriott (2nd Floor) Lisa Duke (she/her) • Aleya McGinnis, MSW, LSWAIC (she/her) • Jessica Williams
Igniting Student Potential: Blending Language Arts and Art Expression into STEM Stadium, Marriott (3rd Floor) Mutende Katambo (he/him) • Adila Azad (she/her) • Nicholas Klacsanzky (he/him)
PBS Learn & Grow Together Room 407, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Amy Reed-Ferguson (she/her) • Angela Riley (she/her) • Alma Elias-Trujillo (she/her)
Reimagining Resilience: Using a Trauma Lens Room 317, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Aaron Norikane (he/him)
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