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Bridge Conference 2018

10:15am PDT

College Pathways Beyond the Bell

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This interactive session engages participants in activities that promote and personalize college and career pathways. Participants will learn strategies to work with youth to develop exploratory educational experiences that activate youth voice and interests. Participants will learn youth-centered strategies that promote goal oriented planning with young people. Participants will work with peers on tools from the Beyond the Bell Toolkit to engage youth in social and emotional learning activities that explore youth interests, co-construct action steps, and track progress.

Speakers

Fausto Lopez

Senior Ta Consultant, American Institutes for Research

Fausto A. López is a bilingual, Spanish speaking, technical assistance consultant working on youth and educational initiatives at AIR. He provides technical assistance, training, and professional development to diverse audiences across educational sectors. López works with educational... Read More →

Jaime Singer

Senior TA Consultant, American Institutes for Research

Jaime S. Singer is a senior technical assistance consultant at AIR, where she works on projects for afterschool and expanded learning programs. She designs and implements state and national learning opportunities for the field of afterschool, provides technical assistance to afterschool... Read More →

Monday October 29, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Grand 7

College and Career Readiness

Quality Standard Domains Relationships
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers), Organization Level (executive directors / superintendents), Program Level (program directors / principals)

10:15am PDT

Building Staff Skills Through Computational Thinking & Youth Voice

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Through the building of youth computational thinking (CT) literacies, out of school time organizations have the opportunity to provide young people with the chance to co-design and co-implement learning activities. These activities can be facilitated for young people's peers as well as for organizational staff. In this session participants will learn how to build CT learning experiences that harness the interests of youth, build staff skills, and support local community needs.

Speakers

Linda W. Braun

Consultant, The LEO Group

Linda W. Braun is a Learning Consultant with LEO. She works with educational institutions across the United States to design and deliver quality learning experiences for youth, families and professional staff. She manages large-scale projects Future Ready with the Library and Transforming... Read More →

Juan Rubio

Digital Media and Learning Program Manager, Seattle Public Library

Juan Rubio designs, develops, and manages educational technology programs with digital media, such as games, interactive storytelling, and augmented reality narratives. He is the Digital Media and Learning Program Manager at the Seattle Public Library (SPL) and the author of the chapter... Read More →

braun rubio CT Bridge Conference 2018 pdf

Monday October 29, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Baker

Youth Empowerment/Youth Voice

Quality Standard Domains Family, School & Community Connections
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Site Level (lead staff / teachers)

10:15am PDT

Honoring Youth Voice: How to Create a Youth Driven Culture by Employing Principals of Restorative Justice

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This session will explore how providers can increase youth's autonomy, accountability, and self reliance all while managing behaviors through the implementation of restorative justice practices. We will discuss how to create a program/classroom culture that allows youth to maximize their leadership potential, and lean into their strengths through self expression and choice. We will explore Behavior Management systems and Restorative Justice tools that center youth's voice and participation all while focusing on the ultimate goal of youth empowerment and self regulation.

Speakers

Anjilee Dodge

Director of Operations, Organization for Prostitution Survivors

Anjilee Dodge is a passionate advocate for marginalized youth. Before coming back to YouthCare in October of 2016, Anjilee graduated with her Master in Social Work from the University of Washington where she focused her studies on sex and gender based violence specifically the sexual... Read More →

Monday October 29, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Rainier

Youth Empowerment/Youth Voice

Quality Standard Domains Program & Activities
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers), Program Level (program directors / principals), Site Level (lead staff / teachers)

10:15am PDT

Power and Privilege: Decolonizing Youth Voice

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This session will help participants explore how to elevate youth voice and leadership by providing insight into the various ways in which the voices of Youth of Color are often silenced or minimized. This workshop will help participants gain skills and tools to recognize when and how this happens, as well as how to alter this type of action. By engaging in this workshop, participants will explore how to elevate youth voice and leadership by assuring that all youth voice is heard and valued.

Speakers

LaKesha Kimbrough

Washington Middle School Success Coordinator, Seattle University

LaKesha’s background and experience in working with children, youth and families spans nearly twenty years and includes serving as an Education Coordinator at a childcare facility, a preschool teacher, milieu counselor in a group home, an education advocate, and a literacy specialist... Read More →

Ben Wheeler

Community Builder, Seattle Housing Authority

Ben Wheeler serves as the Seattle Housing Authority's Yesler Terrace Community Builder. Each week he collaborates with neighbors to increase self-sufficiency, leadership and community capacity by building upon the shared strengths and community relationships. The past nine years Ben... Read More →

Power and Privilege Decolonizing Youth Voice (2) pptx

Monday October 29, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
West Seattle

Youth Empowerment/Youth Voice

Quality Standard Domains Leadership & Management
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Program Level (program directors / principals), Site Level (lead staff / teachers)

1:15pm PDT

Empowering our Students with Voice, Choice, and Healthy Relationships

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Students need opportunities to choose and contribute their voices to the learning and culture of our programs. Leading with choice and voice helps students develop critical leadership skills, build healthy relationships, develop perspectives, increase empathy, make decisions, and ownership in their learning. Discover how LA’s BEST and the Sanford Harmony SEL Program have joined together to create conditions to empower children's voices and choices, and develop healthy relationships. Learn how LA’s BEST uses a continuum to engage students in planning activities and projects. Participants will engage in Sanford Harmony routines and activities that will help diverse students connect, communicate, collaborate, and respect one another. Sanford Harmony kits and training are available for your organization for NO COST.

Speakers

Margaret Johnson

Senior Ambassador Sanford Harmony, National University

Margaret Johnson is the Western Regional Ambassador for Sanford Harmony. She has trained over 2,000 teachers to use Harmony! MJ began her career as an after school support provider for Los Angeles Unified School District and later became an elementary teacher, Title 1 resource teacher... Read More →

Daniel Monterroso

Daniel began working at LA’s BEST in January 2008. As a member of the Staff Development Department, he works with the learning facilitator team as well as various stakeholders to develop and deliver trainings to staff. In addition, he works with the Director of Staff Development... Read More →

Zachary Wilson

Director of Program Development, LA's BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program

Zach’s story of serving youth began, summer of 1998 in the community where he was born and raised, with a life-changing experience leading and developing youth programs as a Program Director for the Associated Recreation Council (ARC) and Seattle Parks and Recreation. With a focus... Read More →

Monday October 29, 2018 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Grand 1

Social-emotional Learning

Quality Standard Domains Cultural Competency & Responsiveness
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers)

2:45pm PDT

TECH: Highlighting Digital Learning Reception

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Coin join us to briefly hear about the exciting new work to address the digital divide. Enjoy dessert and time to connect with others in an informal networking time.

Speakers

Gina Warner

President & CEO, National AfterSchool Association (NAA)

Gina Warner is President and CEO of the National AfterSchool Association. NAA - the voice of the afterschool profession – has over 25,000 members across the country and hosts the most comprehensive program of professional development opportunities for afterschool professionals anywhere... Read More →

Monday October 29, 2018 2:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
Foyer of Grand Ballroom

Quality Standard Domains School & Community Connections
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Site Level (lead staff / teachers)

3:30pm PDT

Cultivating Empathy Through Creative Interactions

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Cultivating Empathy Through Creative Interactions is a key social- emotional skill that can be learned, and has the power to cultivate our environment and this world to be kinder. Youth, as well as adults can learn how to see, listen, and feel at a deeper level. A transformation of self and others happens when empathy skills are strengthened. We become more compassionate, respectful of others, appreciative of difference, can see similarities, and form relationships of trust and acceptance; these are the building blocks of true leadership. Creative curriculum and activities have been developed to build empathy skills for individuals as young as 5th grade.

Speakers

Victoria Moreland

Cultivator of Empathy Through Creative Interactions, Modivi

Victoria is an insightful, seasoned thought leader and facilitator of equity and diversity particularly for the areas of talent recruitment and retention, professional development, community outreach and engagement, and resource development. Ms. Moreland has combined her artistic... Read More →

Monday October 29, 2018 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Lake Washington Ballroom I

Social-emotional Learning

Quality Standard Domains Program & Activities
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers), Program Level (program directors / principals), Site Level (lead staff / teachers)

3:30pm PDT

Trauma-Informed Relationships: Centering Healing, Allying for Justice

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In this interactive workshop, we will apply a trauma-informed lens to our understandings of the impacts of inequity and violence in young people’s lives. We will lift up the innate intelligence and resiliency of young people while recognizing the barriers they experience at the intersections of trauma and oppression. Through discussion and reflection, we will work to undo patterns of judgment and blame and instead, build empathic relationships that honor young people’s ways of surviving and elevate their sense of their own dignity, power, and voice. Participants will be supported to deepen their self-awareness and develop their capacity to ally with young people for self-determination and justice.

Speakers

Briana Herman-Brand

Lead Teacher, Generative Somatics

Briana Herman-Brand, MSW, has been working with youth and adults for 18 years to heal and transform the root causes and impacts of trauma and oppression. She is a Lead Teacher with the organization, Generative Somatics, where she teaches courses nationally on trauma healing and embodied... Read More →

TIYW Wheel Detailed Handout PDF pdf

Monday October 29, 2018 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Bellevue 1

Social-emotional Learning

Quality Standard Domains Cultural Competency & Responsiveness
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers)

3:30pm PDT

STEM with Youth in the Control

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STEM programs can expose youth to a wide variety of experiences that help them develop skills and knowledge needed for success in life. Often the subjects taught are based on the strengths of the facilitator, not necessarily the interests of the youth. This session will take the experiential education model and assist participants in making their programming youth centered and directed. In this interactive session you’ll learn to foster the skills of youth and help them explore their passion – without burning yourself out.

Speakers

Kevin Wright

County Director, WSU Extension King County

Kevin Wright has worked in the field of education, youth development and volunteer management for over 30 years. Kevin is an Associate Professor and has worked for Washington State University Extension in the 4-H Youth Development Program for the past 25 years. He serves as the King... Read More →

STEM with Youth in Control pptx

Monday October 29, 2018 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Bellevue 2

Quality Standard Domains Ongoing Staff & Volunteer Development
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Organization Level (executive directors / superintendents), Program Level (program directors / principals), Site Level (lead staff / teachers), Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers)

8:30am PDT

Embracing Family Diversity

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This session will explore the importance of welcoming all families into our education and youth development programs. In order to best support child and youth development, it is important to respect their families. Using an anti-bias framework, this session will provide the skills to demonstrate respect for diversity and encouraging family involvement across the community. This includes diverse family structures such as adoptive families, foster families, children being raised by their grandparents, single parent families, LGBTQ headed families etc. This session will include data, as well as build skills for respecting and reflecting the cultures and structures of the children's homes.

Speakers

Tracy Flynn

Consultant/ Coach, Tracy Flynn Consulting/Welcoming Schools

Tracy Flynn has over 25 years of experience in management and leadership positions in local and national health, welfare, and education institutions. Her mission is to provide training and coaching to build healthy individuals, organizations, and communities. Her expertise includes... Read More →

WS Checklist for a Welcoming School Environment pdf

Welcoming Schools Approach pdf

Tuesday October 30, 2018 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Executive Boardroom

Educational Equity

Quality Standard Domains Family, School & Community Connections
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Organization Level (executive directors / superintendents)

8:30am PDT

White Women in Education

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Nationally, 80% of public and private school K-12 teachers are white women. To better serve our students and prepare them for a diverse world, white female-socialized educators must do identity work to support that goal. Working through an intersectional feminist lens, participants will uncover the relationship between white privilege, sexism, and implicit biases. We can own our collective power and be accountable for our privilege to transform education. This workshop is experiential, engaging, relationship-based, and grounded in equity both in theory and practice. We will look at data nationally and locally, and highlight teacher racial and gender identities to name and notice the power and privilege within our work. Come prepared to learn, share, and leave with strategies to live equity in your school.

Speakers

Fleur Larsen

Facilitator, Fleur Larsen Facilitation

Fleur Larsen started facilitating 20 years ago on challenge course programs with youth and adults. Her style is based on sharp analysis, flexible thinking, joy, and purposeful results. Her work is relationship-based with connection, collaboration, and community as integral elements... Read More →

WW Equity Agreements and Terms pdf

SOWA conference pdf

Tuesday October 30, 2018 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Adams

Educational Equity

Quality Standard Domains Program & Activities
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Program Level (program directors / principals), Site Level (lead staff / teachers)

8:30am PDT

Using the Arts to Create Resilient & Expressive Environments

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When we start and end our day with students using intentional, trusting activities that build safety and routine, we help our students to express their authentic voice. Creative Resilience empowers individuals to build resilient communities using creative tools. In this workshop, participants will learn and experience visual and performing arts-based strategies for engaging, managing, and encouraging student expression. Building unique opening and closing activities and routines grounded in mindfulness, social-emotional learning, and trust will specifically address the challenges of transitioning into and out of your program. Come prepared to move and discover!

Speakers

Jesica Avellone

Co-Founder, Creative Resilience

Jesica Avellone is a Seattle-based actor, teacher, and parent, using theatrical and storytelling techniques to encourage empathy, compassion, and creativity. She earned her BFA in Theatre Studies from Boston University, after which she co-founded CollaborationTown, a New York theatre... Read More →

Grace Bryant

Co-Founder, Creative Resilience

Grace Bryant has been a whole life educator for the past 13 years,integrating drama, music, movement, yoga, mindful living, creative play,teamwork, conscious collaboration and leadership. Her training includes aBachelor’s degree in Musical performance from Pacific Lutheran University,multiple... Read More →

CR Bridge Conference Presentation pdf

Tuesday October 30, 2018 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
West Seattle

Social-emotional Learning

Quality Standard Domains Program & Activities
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers)

8:30am PDT

YEP Design Works, Addressing the Digital Divide Through Design

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Youth Empowerment Project’s Design Works (www.yepdesignworks.org) is a job training program for creative careers. We try to create equal access to careers in Design, Marketing, and the Arts through a paid Apprenticeship model. In this workshop we will outline the context in which YEP Design Works exists, get hands-on experience with how Design Works builds community, and a discuss programmatic strategies.

Speakers

Ashley Teamer

Design Works Manager, Youth Empowerment Project

Ashley Teamer is the Youth Empowerment Project’s Design Works Manager. She has been working with creative youth for 8 years in both creative writing and visual arts in New Orleans and Boston. She believes in empowering the voices young people. Outside of her arts education work... Read More →

Tuesday October 30, 2018 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
VIP Regency Club (Fireside Room)

Youth Empowerment/Youth Voice

Quality Standard Domains Cultural Competency & Responsiveness
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Organization Level (executive directors / superintendents), Program Level (program directors / principals), Site Level (lead staff / teachers), Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers)

10:15am PDT

Facilitating Collective Songwriting in a Native American School

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This session will describe the process of collective songwriting, and how it was implemented at a tribal school in Washington state during the 2017-18 school year. The presenters are music educators and musicians who learned the method used by the Zapatistas, an indigenous group in Southern Mexico. The method gives voice to the group of people involved through a process called testimonio, and culminates in a song as a final product. During this session they hope to share experiences from the project, and give an example of how the process can work in various community situations.

Speakers

Skúli Gestsson

PhD Student, Music Education, University of Washington

Skúli Gestsson is a doctoral student in music education at the University of Washington. Before moving to Seattle he had enjoyed a successful career in popular music in his home country of Iceland. He founded rock band Dikta in 1999 and it has been active ever since, releasing five... Read More →

Chris Mena

PhD Student, University of Washington

Tuesday October 30, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Executive Boardroom

Quality Standard Domains Program & Activities
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Site Level (lead staff / teachers)

10:15am PDT

Creating Safe and Inclusive Environments to Empower English Learners’ Voices

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English Learners and immigrant students face many challenges as they adapt to a new culture and work to build their confidence and voices. In order to ensure that English Learners in our programs do not feel marginalized, it is imperative that we intentionally create environments that not only support English Learners in feeling confident to learn and practice English, but also encourage them to show up fully by creating a program culture that sees their home languages and cultures as assets. Additionally, in a time of when immigration policies may be inciting higher levels of discrimination and bulling of English Learners and immigrant students, it is important for staff to have the skills and strategies to appropriately address discriminatory comments and behaviors. In this interactive workshop, participants will take away practical strategies to implement in their programs in order to more thoughtfully create environments where English Learners can feel safe, empowered, and truly have a voice.

Speakers

Jimena Quiroga Hopkins

Chief Program Officer, Development Without Limits

Jimena Quiroga Hopkins is the Chief Program Officer at Development Without Limits, a national education consulting organization. She supports clients by designing curriculum, trainings, delivering technical assistance, and a variety of other services to youth serving organizations... Read More →

Tuesday October 30, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Rainier

Educational Equity

Quality Standard Domains Relationships
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Site Level (lead staff / teachers), Program Level (program directors / principals), Organization Level (executive directors / superintendents)

10:15am PDT

Living While Colored

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Respect, compassion, trust, and safety are the cornerstones when you are working with youth and their families. For communities of color, all of the aforementioned attributes are critical in developing true and lasting relationships! We will look at our personal understanding of race and racism, the impact of bias, why stereotypes and microaggressions are harmful, and the impact of today's political climate. We will then discuss and practice the power of authentic R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Speakers

Pamila Gant

Senior program Officer, MENTOR Washington

Pamila Gant worked at Seattle University for ten years as the Assistant Director of Admissions. While at Seattle University she designed and implemented her first mentoring program, “A Choice of Heroes.” As a first-generation undergrad at Western Washington University, she came... Read More →

Tuesday October 30, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Seattle

Educational Equity

Quality Standard Domains Program & Activities
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers), Organization Level (executive directors / superintendents), Program Level (program directors / principals)

10:15am PDT

Foundations of Practice: Social and Emotional Learning for Adults 101

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There is growing national consensus that integrating Social and Emotional Learning principles and practices into the environments that youth inhabit is essential for their learning and development - whether after school, during the school day, in the summer, or at home. One area of growth in social and emotional learning is in adult education and adult practice of SEL; to infuse our youth programs and schools with SEL, we must continue to develop and practice the skills that we aim to teach youth. Drawing on the science of mindfulness, somatics, and research on trauma and stress, this workshop will make a case for the importance of adult practice of social and emotional learning and explore the foundations of Adult SEL practice. Come prepared for an experiential workshop and leave with practical SEL strategies to implement in your personal life, with your coworkers, and in your work with young people.

Speakers

Porter Eichenlaub

Social & Emotional Learning Program Manager, School's Out Washington

Porter is a passionate facilitator and advocate of positive youth development and has worked with young people for the past decade as a teacher, mentor, facilitator, program coordinator and curriculum developer in a wide variety of settings. He has taught in private schools, developed... Read More →

Tuesday October 30, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Yoga Room

Social-emotional Learning

Quality Standard Domains Cultural Competency & Responsiveness
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Site Level (lead staff / teachers)

10:15am PDT

Promoting Youth Voice through Culturally-Responsive STEM Activities

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In this session, participants will discuss how to promote a sense of agency by showing youth how they can make a difference in their community through STEM. Participants will experience how Techbridge Girls uses Community Impact Projects, which elevate youth voice and leadership, as a way to create agency and connections to STEM careers. Finally, participants will reflect on the project, and will brainstorm ways that they can incorporate STEM-focused impact projects in their own programs.

Speakers

Chanel Hall

Program Manager for Professional Development, Techbridge Girls

Chanel R. Hall works as a Program Manager for Professional Development (PD) for Techbridge Girls. Chanel manages our Inspire after-school programs for elementary school girls. As the regional lead for PD, she leads various workshops that focus on how to apply equitable strategies... Read More →

Tuesday October 30, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
West Seattle

Quality Standard Domains Relationships
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Site Level (lead staff / teachers), Program Level (program directors / principals), Organization Level (executive directors / superintendents), Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers)

10:15am PDT

Funding ELO Systems (Systems Track-Closed)

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Funding for expanded learning opportunities and their backbone systems can be challenging, however, there are many public and private funding options available to states, local governments, programs, and school districts. Braiding a diverse portfolio of funding is not only allowable, but is the best method for sustainable and reliable resources. Join this panel of esteemed experts that have created funding structures at the local and state-levels to increase access to high-quality expanded learning opportunities for children and youth, and an infrastructure to support programming.

Moderators

David Beard

Policy & Advocacy Director, School's Out Washington

David facilitates SOWA’s advocacy efforts, including educating policymakers and working with providers and stakeholders to secure more funding and better policies for the field. Throughout his career, David has been an advocate for children and families. After working as the policy... Read More →

Speakers

Eric Gurna

CEO, LA's Best After School Enrichment Program

Eric Gurna joined LA’s BEST in 2015 as the second President and CEO in the organization’s history. He brings a deep commitment to positive youth development to his work at LA’s BEST, and a national reputation for thought leadership in the Expanded Learning movement. He also... Read More →

Jennifer Peck

President & CEO, Partnership for Children & Youth

Jennifer Peck has led the Partnership for Children & Youth (PCY) since the organization’s founding in 2001. During this time, she has grown PCY to be the leading California intermediary building access to high quality expanded learning opportunities for students living in our... Read More →

Juliet Taylor

Program Officer, Raikes Foundation

Juliet Taylor joined the Raikes Foundation as a program officer in 2015 to lead the foundation’s Expanded Learning Opportunities strategy. Prior to joining the Raikes Foundation, Juliet spent six years at the Washington State Department of Early Learning leading the Race to the... Read More →

Lisa White

Director of Afterschool Programs, Express School Age Child Care Programs and Summer STEM Camps, Spokane Public Schools

Lisa White is an Administrator in Spokane Public Schools with a career spanning the past 25 years including directorship in Express Child Care Programs, Career and Technical Education (CTE) and most recently in her current position is Director of Afterschool Programs, Express School... Read More →

Bridge Systems Funding Presentation 10.30.2018 pdf

Tuesday October 30, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Grand 1

Quality Standard Domains Program & Activities
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Organization Level (executive directors / superintendents), Program Level (program directors / principals), Site Level (lead staff / teachers), Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers)
Weblink https://www.expandinglearning.org/expandingminds/article/taking-expanded-learning-scale-california%E2%80%99s-road-success

10:15am PDT

Honoring Youth Voice: How to Create a Youth Driven Culture by Employing Principals of Restorative Justice

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This session will explore how providers can increase youth's autonomy, accountability, and self reliance all while managing behaviors through the implementation of restorative justice practices. We will discuss how to create a program/classroom culture that allows youth to maximize their leadership potential, and lean into their strengths through self expression and choice. We will explore Behavior Management systems and Restorative Justice tools that center youth's voice and participation all while focusing on the ultimate goal of youth empowerment and self regulation.

Speakers

Anjilee Dodge

Director of Operations, Organization for Prostitution Survivors

Anjilee Dodge is a passionate advocate for marginalized youth. Before coming back to YouthCare in October of 2016, Anjilee graduated with her Master in Social Work from the University of Washington where she focused her studies on sex and gender based violence specifically the sexual... Read More →

Tuesday October 30, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Baker

Youth Empowerment/Youth Voice

Quality Standard Domains Relationships
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Site Level (lead staff / teachers), Program Level (program directors / principals), Organization Level (executive directors / superintendents), Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers)

10:15am PDT

Leading Change Effectively

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Is your organization experiencing change? If so, is it having a negative impact on the culture
and morale of your team, your staff, and your organization? Change is often difficult even in
the best of circumstances, yet some leaders are able to transform the uncertainty of change
into new opportunities and even greater success. Join us and learn how to effectively lead change within your organization.

Speakers

Bill Wells

Statewide Training Manager, Schools Out Washington

Bill Wells leads the Statewide Training Team. Originally from the mid-west,Bill moved to Seattle a number of years ago, because of the natural beauty of the region, the ready access to the great outdoors, and the abundance of open minds. He has over fifteen years of education, training... Read More →

Tuesday October 30, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Private Dining Room

Youth Empowerment/Youth Voice

Quality Standard Domains Program & Activities
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Organization Level (executive directors / superintendents), Program Level (program directors / principals), Site Level (lead staff / teachers), Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers)

10:15am PDT

Student Co-Design: Crafting Responsive Programs and Supports

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For several years, the Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds has been extending its conflict resolution work to increasing community conversation and problem-solving through family-focused listening sessions. However, OEO had no tools for capturing student voice to guide its programs and services. In short, while its mission is to address the opportunity gap, OEO had focused its services on the adults in its problem-solving. Recently, OEO partnered with Archetekt to study best practices for student co-design that will guide its future efforts to elevate student voice, and create culturally responsive workshops and leadership opportunities. In this session, OEO and its partner will share what they learned and how these tools can be applied in out-of-school time and other programming.

Speakers

Manuhuia Barcham

Principal, Archetekt

Manuhuia Barcham is Principal of Archetekt, a Strategic Design & Foresight firm based in Seattle, USA. He also maintains Adjunct-Professor positions at Presidio Graduate School and the University of Washington. He was formerly a faculty member at Massey University, New Zealand and... Read More →

Carrie Basas, JD, Med

Director, Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds, Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds

Carrie Griffin Basas is the Director of the Office of Education Ombuds. Carrie is a former civil rights and labor law attorney. For many years, she was a law professor, specializing in disability rights, criminal justice, and ethics. She has taught at the University of North Carolina... Read More →

SchoolsOutPresentationDesign.carrie basas.2018.10.30 pdf

Tuesday October 30, 2018 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Bellevue 1

Youth Empowerment/Youth Voice

Quality Standard Domains Relationships
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Site Level (lead staff / teachers), Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers), Program Level (program directors / principals)

1:45pm PDT

Involving Youth in Decision-Making

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Every young person brings unique skills, talents, and leadership potential to your program. By engaging youth in meaningful leadership opportunities, educators can foster healthier learning environments while instilling the confidence youth need to become active citizens in their schools and communities. This workshop will help educators learn how to resist the urge to overrule decisions made by young people, react constructively when young people make “mistakes,” and create an environment that fosters the capacity of youth for constructive decision-making.

Speakers

Jennifer Brady

Director of Curriculum and Quality Improvement, Development Without Limits

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Tuesday October 30, 2018 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
Renton Club

Digital learning

Quality Standard Domains Cultural Competency & Responsiveness
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Program Level (program directors / principals)

1:45pm PDT

Group Mentoring & The Power of Circle

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Modeling the function and flow of a typical youth group mentoring circle, we will co-create a set of agreements, share our personal stories, and find connection and meaning in a brave, compassionate space. This session is offered to provide a glimpse into the power of practicing "The Way of Council" as a form of group mentoring with supporting youth to find and amplify their voice. Key takeaways include a framework for circle facilitation, and a deep sense of belonging with other participants.

Speakers

Alex Craighead

Program Director, Journeymen

Local to the Pacific Northwest and a Vashon Island native, Alex is a highly enthusiastic & compassionate educator with 10 years of classroom experience. Dedicated to empowering youth, he earned his Masters in Teaching from Seattle University and currently teaches P.E. at Chautauqua... Read More →

Nicky Wilks

Executive Director, Journeymen Institute

Nicky Wilks is a catalyst for positive change and a pioneer in the field of youth development. He is the co-founder of Journeymen Institute where he shares his core gifts in guiding transformational experiences and facilitating deep inquiry. As a teacher, mentor, speaker and social... Read More →

Group Mentoring & The Power of the Circle Bridge 2018 pdf

Group Mentoring & The Power of the Circle PPT Bridge 2018 pdf

Tuesday October 30, 2018 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
Seattle

Social-emotional Learning

Quality Standard Domains Program & Activities
Core Competencies Content Area X: Youth Empowerment
Intended Audience Systems Level (intermediary org. leaders/ community change organizations / funders / policymakers / researchers), Program Level (program directors / principals), Site Level (lead staff / teachers)