2024 Bridge Conference

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2024 Bridge Conference

Welcome to the 2024 Bridge Conference!

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How to Use Sched: Conference sessions are first-come, first-served. The majority of our sessions will range from 30-80 people. This online schedule is to help you think in advance about which sessions you are most interested in.

You may have used Sched via a personal log-in for past Conferences. Since this is an in-person Conference and sessions are first-come, first-served, there is no log-in for attendees.

We will also offer a printed program for all attendees at the Conference, which will include session titles and locations.

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7:45am PST

Registration & Breakfast Ballroom, Greater Tacoma Convention Center

9:00am PST

Opening Plenary with Keynote Speaker Lana Hailemariam Ballroom, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterLana Hailemariam (she/her)

10:30am PST

BIPOC Affinity Session: Bridging the BIPOC Youth Development Community Room 315, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterJae 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 CenterJill Riemer (she/her) • Andrea (Lattannar) Brooke (she/her) • Katie Headrick Taylor (she/her) • Heather Lopez (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 CenterDr. Sonia Toledo (she/her) Hands on Learning for letting go: Managing bias during open ended activities Room 407, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterAaron Goodge (he/him) • Abigail Vizcarra Perez (she/her) Newcomer Populations in Focus: Preparing Schools for Emerging Arrivals Room 316, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterRob 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)

12:00pm PST

Lunch Ballroom, Greater Tacoma Convention Center

1:15pm PST

Designing and Implementing Equitable Quality Improvement Systems Room 318, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterSheely 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 CenterMichelle Flores (she/her) • Sam Pacampara (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 CenterCorey 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)

2:45pm PST

Transition Between Sessions Greater Tacoma Convention Center

3:00pm PST

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 CenterAlex Castro (she/they) • Robert Schentrup (he/him) Be a Beacon of Hope... Shine Light on Depression Room 318, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterDr. Britnee Harvey (Weatherspoon) (she/her) Internet Safety & Warning Signs of Online Grooming Room 407, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterNathan 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 CenterAaron 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 CenterDr. Sonia Toledo (she/her) Playworks Power of Play Chambers Bay 3, Marriott (3rd Floor)Casey Gackle (he/him)

4:30pm PST

Exhibitor Showcase & Networking Social Prefunction, Greater Tacoma Convention Center

7:30am PST

Registration & Breakfast Prefunction, Greater Tacoma Convention Center

8:25am PST

Morning Plenary Ballroom, Greater Tacoma Convention Center

9:00am PST

Transition Between Sessions Greater Tacoma Convention Center

9:15am PST

The Science of Hope Point Defiance, Marriott (3rd Floor)Jolynn Kenney (she/her) Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC 101) Responding to Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Youth Union, Marriott (3rd Floor)Nathan LaChine (he/him) Addressing Bias in Program Quality Assessment Room 318, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterAri Pak (he/they) • Venalin Aguilar (she/her) Advocating for Ethnic Studies and Youth Empowerment: Coalition Building for Legislative Change Room 407, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterDr. Tracy Castro-Gill • Oliver Miska (he/they) Creating a Welcoming Environment for Newcomer Students and Families Room 316, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterRob Callus (he/him) Empowering Pathways: Career Development Best Practices for Emerging BIPOC Youth Development Professionals Room 315, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterChristian Isaac (he/him) Circles for Problem Solving and Communication Chambers Bay 2, Marriott (3rd Floor)Julia Gabor (she/her) Librarian Camp!: Fully-engaged Learning with Camp Read-a-Rama Stadium, Marriott (3rd Floor)Dr. Michelle H. Martin (she/her) • Sydney Geyer (she/her) We All Learn Here- fostering a community of learners during Out of School Time Room 317, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterMelie Pi'ilani (she/they) • Rebecca Brito (she/her)

10:45am PST

Transition Between Sessions Greater Tacoma Convention Center

11:00am PST

LGBTQ+ Affinity Session: Be different together Room 318, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterMichelle Kelly-Barroga (they/them) 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 CenterRob 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 CenterDamithia 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 (she/her) 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 CenterAmy Reed-Ferguson (she/her) • Angela Riley (she/her) • Alma Elias-Trujillo (she/her) Reimagining Resilience: Using a Trauma Lens Room 317, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterAaron Norikane (he/him)

12:30pm PST

Lunch Ballroom, Greater Tacoma Convention Center

1:15pm PST

Closing Plenary with Speaker Luis Ortega Ballroom, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterLuis Ortega (he/they)