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In this affinity session, BIPOC participants will co-create a container of connection, inclusion, diversity, and inspiration through centering their lived/living and professional experiences from a cultural identity focus lens. Connecting aspects of their identity and how that might inform their leadership style of youth development, participants will gain a deeper awareness of the systemic barriers they are confronting amongst themselves and with their youth. With this greater sense of awareness, participants will be given opportunities to practice peer to peer coaching skills to strategize, advance, and enhance their skills towards greater leadership, collaboration, and peer support in strengthening the BIPOC collective voice for future possibilities in the field.
In this session, participants will:
Build connection amongst BIPOC youth development leaders
Strategize and practice strengthening their leadership skills
Jae Maldonado (he/him/el) is a people-centric, strategic thinker, with over 15 years of demonstrated success in developing cross-sector programs that advance racial and gender equity. His unique experience as a transmasculine-identified Latinx activist has enabled him to lead from... Read More →
Lauren Martinez (they/them/theirs) is a being-centric, heart-led facilitator with over 17 years of direct service, coaching, and education experience. They are a Queer “Aunckie” (Uncle + Auntie) to a beautiful toddler and have been a basketball coach, a chess instructor, and a... Read More →
The election is coming to a close, and now it is time to start GOVERNING! How much do your students know about how state government works? Do you find yourself having circular discussions about what the federal government is doing? Do you students know about their state representatives? This session introduces TVW and its free resources, which foster student engagement and empowers students to participate in nuanced discussions. In this presentation, participants will learn how to get students actively participating in state government. Through Teach with TVW, classrooms collaborate with volunteer lobbyists, tracking and advocating for/against legislation. Participants will grasp how to implement this program, unlocking its benefits for students. By addressing topics that matter to students, these programs show our young people how government works for them while simultaneously empowering individuals to address systemic issues and promote positive change in the future.
Corey Paulson has been teaching American government and history for over 20 years. By integrating US history, Washington State History, and government, her students truly understand the importance of a place based education and the power that they have as Washingtonians. In 2023... Read More →
Are you a youth worker who values restorative practices, youth voice, and growing equitable and connected program spaces? This workshop is for those who are excited by the liberatory possibilities of community circles, by the why, and are looking for guidance on how. Moving beyond the programmatic foundations of emotional safety and self- and co-regulation, we’ll link individual practices like developing agreements, using mistakes as opportunities for repair, and solutions vs consequences into a scaffolded process to implement community circles in youth programs. This workshop also provides specific strategies to teach these higher-order SEL practices to youth.
Aaron Norikane (he/him) has been pushing to transform our education systems (both in schools and in our communities) for young people in the Seattle area for over 30 years. He has been a tireless advocate for building communities that heal and tearing down systems that harm young... Read More →
This 90-minute workshop aims to equip emerging BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) youth development professionals with essential career development strategies and resources to thrive in their careers. Participants will explore key aspects of career planning, skill development, networking, and overcoming barriers unique to BIPOC professionals in the youth development sector.
Senior Director of Group Services, YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Christian Isaac is the Senior Director of Group Services at YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, overseeing conferences, retreats, group rentals, and partnerships across two camp and retreat locations. He brings extensive expertise in organizational leadership, program management... Read More →
Refugee and newcomer students are more likely to be bullied and may not understand how to effectively manage these situations, which could lead to further feelings of social isolation and stress. This workshop will focus on supporting refugee students who are displaying bullying behaviors or are being bullied, while highlighting how bullying may appear different among migrant populations. Participants will also gain an understanding of the various roles in bullying situations, as well as the importance of using a strengths-based approach in both prevention of and response to bullying.
Rob Callus is a Switchboard Training Officer with a focus on community integration. He is a lifelong educator with several years of experience working in instructional design, global health, and refugee resettlement. Prior to joining Switchboard, he was a program manager for World... Read More →
