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a01. A Journey Toward Me: My Coming Out Story and Guidance for Families and Providers [Sold Out]

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In this workshop, Malik Marrero will present his story along with how to apply the lessons learned to your own work. For Malik, realizing he was part of the LGBTQ+ community was both empowering and terrifying. It meant naming a truth he’d buried for years. But coming out didn’t bring instant freedom—it brought silence, distance, and painful reminders that not everyone would accept him.

Through his journey, he learned that the "crisis of coming out" is not a crisis within the child — it is often a crisis rooted in the family’s cultural beliefs, values, and/or expectations. The distress doesn't stem from who the child is, but from how their identity challenges the norms that surround them. Through exploration of the stages of coming out, you will gain a stronger understanding of the coming out experience and practical tools to help foster mental wellness, connection, and healing within families and communities.

Presented by: Malik Marrero and Carol Sliva
from Wayside Youth and Family Network

a02. Advocacy in Action [Sold Out]

Unlock the power of advocacy from whatever your role is within the child services system! This dynamic workshop will provide essential strategies and tools to help you be a champion for meaningful change for children, youth, and families. You will get timely updates on the core state and federal policy and budget decisions that we, as advocates, need to influence right now to protect and grow services and support for children and youth. You also will discover best practices for engaging with your state legislators and telling the important stories about children and the organizations that serve them, to drive policy and budget decisions. Whether you are looking to influence policy directly or amplify the voices of those you serve, this session will equip you with the tools you need to be an effective advocate in our political world at this critical time.

Presented by: Rachel Gwaltney
from Children's League of Massachusetts

a03. Belonging at the Intersection: Neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ Youth [Sold Out]

Neurodivergent youth—particularly autistic youth—are more likely than their neurotypical peers to identify as LGBTQ+, yet their experiences are often misunderstood through deficit-based or overly simplified lenses. This interactive workshop uses a neurodiversity-informed approach to explore the intersection of neurodivergence and LGBTQ+ identities through dialogue, reflection, and shared learning. Rather than centering prescriptive “best practices,” we will invite you to examine assumptions about communication, behavior, and identity, and to consider how meaning is co-created between youth and the adults who support them. We will explore parallel processes such as coming out, masking or unmasking autistic traits, and code-switching, and how these strategies shape experiences of safety, belonging, and stress for youth with intersecting identities.

Through discussion prompts, scenarios, and small-group conversation, we will reflect on real-world situations and examine how your own roles and settings can either reinforce barriers or foster affirmation. You will leave with new perspectives, shared strategies, and a deeper capacity to engage neurodivergent LGBTQ+ youth with curiosity, humility, and respect.

Presented by:
Jason Wheeler from Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ Students and Lucinda Garcia from Tufts University

a04. Defending Kids

NOTE: This workshop will help to explain this year's RoadMap on the Juvenile Justice System.

This presentation is an overview of a criminal (delinquency/youthful offender) case in Juvenile Court. Brian will go through the steps in the process using examples from his experience. He has given this presentation to college students and middle schoolers. The audience requires no legal background. The goal is to educate so people working with court-involved youth have a better understanding of the process.

Presented by: Brian Anderson from Anderson Law, LLC

a05. Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) 101 [Sold Out]

This presentation offers a survivor-led, firsthand perspective on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), providing both professional insight and lived experience to deepen awareness and understanding. Participants will learn to identify common warning signs and red flags associated with exploitation, as well as gain insight into the complex realities and vulnerabilities that place youth at risk. We will emphasize the importance of trauma-informed approaches, language, and engagement strategies that empower rather than retraumatize survivors. Through education and open dialogue, you will leave with practical tools and a broader understanding of how to recognize, support, and advocate for youth impacted by CSEC.

Presented by: Consuela Harrison from Centerboard, Inc.

a06. Disenfranchised Grief: The Hidden Impact of Client Suicide on Clinicians [Sold Out]

Clinicians who lose a client to suicide often experience a profound form of grief that goes unacknowledged within professional contexts. This workshop aims to break the silence surrounding clinician grief after client suicide and provide actionable tools for healing and support. Drawing from personal experience and research, we will discuss the complex emotions that clinicians navigate; from guilt and professional self-doubt to the isolation that can occur when traditional grieving processes are constrained by confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Participants will learn about the specific challenges faced by clinicians as suicide loss survivors, including the impact on clinical practice, professional identity, and emotional wellbeing. The presentation will offer concrete suggestions and resources for supervisors to support staff and supervisees through this experience. Additionally, we will share practical strategies for self-care and peer support, with an emphasis on the importance of creating space for clinicians to process grief in ways that honor both personal and professional experiences.

Presented by: Rebekah Gibbons ,Private Practice

a07. Emergency Planning for Immigrant Families [Sold Out]

Families with mixed immigration status face immensely difficult choices when a family member is detained or deported. Emergency planning is one tool available to manage these difficult scenarios. Providers working with immigrant families and youth are in the best position to support the preparation of an emergency plan. In this basic training, we will review what you need to know to support families, including a step-by-step guide to developing an emergency plan.

Presented by: Claire Valentin and Nora Doherty from Children's Law Center of Massachusetts

a08. Sustaining Change: Using a systems approach [Sold Out]

In this interactive workshop, we will teach you to collaboratively plan with youth and families to sustain progress after formal services end. Participants will use their own case examples to practice a structured analytical process that draws from data gathered over the course of treatment. This process uses an ecological systems approach to ensure change is sustained by multiple factors across the youth's natural support systems, improving outcomes for years after treatment ends. You will also learn how to predict "barriers to sustainability," identify solutions, and develop families' problem-solving skills to address new barriers as they arise. You will leave with the start of a written sustainability plan for your specific case example, as well as several templates to use with youth and families for sustainability planning.

Presented by: Valerie Kuthe and Caitlyn Patton from NFI Massachusetts

a09. Integrating Autism Supports with Wraparound, through Curiosity and Lived Experience across the Lifespan [Sold Out]

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This workshop examines how to integrate autism supports across home, school, community, and transition-to-adulthood settings, by utilizing High-Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) to improve outcomes for autistic people throughout the lifespan. HFW is a vehicle for shifting from traditional special-education multidisciplinary models, toward collaborative, individualized teams created with the autistic person and their family, when applicable. Drawing on both lived experience as an autistic individual and a decade of professional practice supporting autistic people in diverse roles, we will demonstrate how fragmented service systems often leave individuals and families to navigate: inconsistent expectations, disconnected interventions, and the overwhelming complexity of care structures. Using a strength-based, person-centered lens, we will analyze how HFW’s core principles—voice and choice, unconditional care, team-based planning, cultural humility, and collaborative problem-solving—promote continuity and stability across settings.

Throughout the session, we will underscore curiosity and discovery as essential tools for understanding the sensory, communication, and relational needs of autistic people across the lifespan. The session will incorporate interactive discussion and guided reflection. Together, we will explore how to challenge assumptions, enhance neuro-inclusivity, and embed autism supports seamlessly into wraparound practice so autistic people can thrive and have their needs met in every setting they encounter.

Presented by:
Kai E. Forcey- Rodriguez from Children's Friend & Family Services CSA (Lawrence) at JRI

a10. Mind-Body Connection through Adventure [Sold Out]

This workshop focuses on adventure and play as a therapeutic modality when working with youth. Through didactic and experiential learning, we will teach how this modality generates self-awareness, social awareness, communication, and problem solving. We will explore how new neural connections can be formed in response to physical, mental, and emotional challenges, leading to increased resilience, self-efficacy, and cognitive flexibility. With a focus on framing and de-briefing an activity to make meaning from a group experience, participants will learn 3-4 activities that can be used in a variety of contexts. You will have the opportunity to process how you can apply your learning to your own context.

Presented by:
Jenni Clock and
Jana Nadolski from Project Adventure

a11. School Shooting Case Study: Examining the Ethical and Legal Considerations [Sold Out]

This presentation will focus in on one case study of a school shooting event with a focus on school personnel roles and responsibilities for both prevention and crisis intervention. Together we will review the events leading up to the day of the shooting, and even the minutes before. As a group, we will discuss the application of ethical (and legal) guidelines that may have been able to prevent this horrific event, and the impact of decisions made long term for those affected. NOTE this is a traumatic and difficult case study; actual artifacts and dialogue from the case will be presented.

Presented by:
Christine Shaw from Merrimack College

a12. Teaching Through Theatre: Communication & Collaboration [Sold Out]

Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed for educators, social workers, direct support staff and others who want to use theatre as a powerful tool for connection and growth. Together, we’ll explore how traditional theatre practices, Theatre of the Oppressed, and playmaking strategies, can support youth in finding their voices, building trust, and expressing themselves creatively. Through movement, storytelling, and collaboration, participants will discover how theatre can serve as a differentiated and trauma-informed approach that honors the experiences and perspectives of everyone in the room. No performance background is needed! Just arrive with a willingness to play, reflect, and imagine new possibilities. You will leave with adaptable activities and practical tools to foster communication, empathy, and community in your classroom or program. Come ready to move, create, and reconnect with the joy of learning through theatre.

Presented by:
Carly Kalivas from Lexington Public Schools

a13. Transforming Teen Treatment: The Power of the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) [Sold Out]

This introductory workshop provides an overview of the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA), an evidence-based model designed to help youth and families reduce substance use and build healthy, rewarding lifestyles. Participants will gain a clear understanding of A-CRA’s core principles, structure, and techniques. The session will also highlight how providers can access A-CRA services, training opportunities, and referral pathways. Whether you’re a clinician, educator, or community partner, this workshop offers practical insights into connecting adolescents with effective, strength-based supports

Presented by:
Mary Chao from Justice Resource Institute and
Vannasang Souksavath from Office of Youth & Young Adult Services, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services

a14. Understanding Systemic Trauma: Real, Raw, Reality [Sold Out]

This workshop will share the work that Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PPAL) is doing to interrupt the dangers of detention. Join an interactive session in which we will look at the data and what happens when there are not services available to meet the mental health needs of a youth or family. We will examine the family experience of unnecessarily being given ideas for support that are harmful and challenging. PPAL will unfold the key to engaging the families that are impacted the most, while balancing awareness and openness to the biases that we all, as humans, bring to the table everyday.

Presented by:
Candice Gabrey from PPAL and
Dalene Basden from Justice Resource Institute

a15. Why Isn’t Liam in School? Understanding School Exclusion and How You Can Respond

School discipline (SD) has been linked with greater risk of future criminal justice contact and poor health outcomes.
U.S. Department of Education data shows that students of color and with disabilities are overrepresented in SD. In an effort to curb these disparities, the School Discipline Advocacy Program (SDAP), a program within the Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids (MHAP for Kids) at Health Law Advocates, aims to provide parents and guardians with prompt, no-cost, representation in SD matters. SDAP and MHAP for Kids exclusively serve low-income families and students with mental health concerns.

This interactive presentation will share insights from this work and is applicable to interdisciplinary providers serving youth who are facing, or may one day face school discipline, such as suspension, expulsion, or routine removal from the classroom. More specifically, we will discuss emerging trends and data from SDAP in the 2024-2025 school year. This will include data on the characteristics of students served by SDAP and the SD issues they experience, as well as how these characteristics compare to students within wider populations in Massachusetts. We will also discuss the practical implications and advice based on these emerging trends for interdisciplinary providers serving young people in Massachusetts.

Presented by:
Elaine Marshall from Mental Health Advocacy Program for Kids, Health Law Advocates, and
Isabel Redman from Boston University School of Public Health

a16. Exploring Social Media: Risks and Rewards of Engaging in Online Platforms

In this presentation, participants will learn about current trending social media platforms and access sites, particularly for young adults. We will also explore the possible benefits of social engagement, as well as risks and concerns and learn how to have conversations regarding online safety and usage. We will explore developing safety and technology supervision plans.

Presented by:
Allison Norton and
Janine Holt from Youth Villages

Not Attending Session B

b01. Assisting Families in Navigating Emergency Assistance Shelter and HomeBase [Sold Out]

The Emergency Assistance (EA) program provides shelter to homeless children and pregnant women and their immediate family members. While this program was established several decades ago, much has changed and eligibility rules have become stricter in the past two years. In this workshop, we will give a detailed overview of eligibility criteria for both EA and HomeBase.
Presented by:
Emily_Herzig from Northeast Justice Center

b02. Centering the Voice and Agency of Youth Impacted by Substance Use [Sold Out]

This workshop will explore how providers across all levels of care can support youth in Massachusetts who are at risk for, or currently engaging in, substance use behaviors. Using a trauma-informed lens, we will engage in collaborative discussion about motivations and impacts of substance use, as well as provider responses that center youth voice and choice in the recovery process. This training will share effective practices and resources from the perspective of both a direct care provider and trainer/consultant who works with youth-serving staff across Massachusetts. You will also receive a tool developed by the Institute for Health and Recovery that serves as a guide to help reinforce and sustain the implementation of these practices.

Presenters: Shannon Radford and Jillian Correira from Institute for Health and Recovery

b03. Early Intervention in Psychosis [Sold Out]

For teens and young adults experiencing the emergence of psychotic symptoms or disorders, specialized early intervention provides the best hope for recovery and growth. In this workshop, we will review the research on early intervention for psychosis; provide examples of screening questions and tools that providers can use to assess psychosis or signs of risk for developing psychosis; and identify resources to make a referral for specialized evaluation and treatment.

Presented by: Michelle Friedman-Yakoobian from the Cedar Clinic and Emily Gagen
from Massachusetts Psychosis Access and Triage Hub (M-PATH)

b04. From Risk to Resilience: Promoting the Online Safety of Youth [Sold Out]

Did you know that 97% of teenagers in the US use the internet daily? And while this digital connectivity offers plenty of opportunities, it also brings significant risks, especially for vulnerable adolescents with adverse life experiences. How can we ensure their safety and protect their rights in an increasingly digitized world?

This workshop will raise online safety awareness among youth advocates, contributing to their improved advocacy for the rights and safety of vulnerable adolescents online. We will teach the concepts of online safety of youth, the unique online vulnerability of youth, and various strategies to safeguard them from online risk situations. We will use real-world case studies to collaboratively analyze complex online risks and dedicate time to the development of personalized Digital Safety Action Plans that you can implement immediately in your advocacy work.

Presented by Karla Badillo-Urquiola from University of Notre Dame, and Liz Sweigart from The Inclusive Design Institute

b05. Honoring Strength, Expanding Support: Affirming LGBTQ+ Youth in Schools and Communities [Sold Out]

LGBTQ+ youth demonstrate tremendous strength, self-awareness, and capacity for growth — even in the face of adversity. Yet research consistently shows that their well-being improves when schools and families provide affirmation, representation, and meaningful support. This interactive session equips educators, counselors, and youth-serving professionals with practical strategies to build affirming, identity-safe environments where LGBTQ+ students can thrive.

Grounded in Massachusetts data and real-world examples, we will explore how school-based and wraparound systems can work together to strengthen belonging and well-being. We will examine common barriers, practice inclusive language, and apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches to engage families across diverse backgrounds and belief systems. Through case studies and small-group discussion, you will leave with concrete tools to enhance collaboration between schools, caregivers, and community partners — building networks of care that honor the inherent strength of LGBTQ+ youth while expanding the support systems that help them flourish.

Presenters: Jason Wheeler, Diondra Woumn and Landon Callahan from Safe Schools Program for LGBTQ+ Students

b06. Ignite the Change: Empower Through Motivational Interviewing (MI)

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This advanced Motivational Interviewing (MI) training provides experienced practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to deepen their proficiency and expand their application of MI. By focusing on authentic skill development, addressing complex client situations, and purposeful integration of skills into practice, we will set the stage to empower you to improve your ability to facilitate positive behavior change and improve client outcomes. This workshop will focus on the more advanced forms of reflective listening including an exercise on creating meaningful metaphors to demonstrate understanding of the client’s experiences.

We will also do several interactive activities, including how to create purposeful and powerful affirmations and how to elicit change talk in the clients you work with to get them to the outcomes they most want. We will also address the important skill of “Rolling with Resistance,” i.e. how not to get into conflict with an individual who may be putting up roadblocks in their path to change. This is a particularly important skill to manage and takes a very nuanced approach to facilitating change in the individual. We will also focus on igniting a person’s capacity for change to move forward towards their specific goals.

Presented by: Kim Bisset and Rachely Ramos from Radiate Career Consulting, LLC

b07. Intervening with Young Survivors and those at Risk for Teen Dating Violence

This workshop will review dynamics of domestic violence, highlight risk factors that make young people particularly vulnerable to abuse, and share interventions that our Children's Safety Program clinicians and Youth Empowerment Services prevention workers employ to keep young people safe from teen dating violence.

Presented by: Eli Adler Roth and Nohemy Johnson from Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center

b08. Listen Up: How to Really Hear in Conflict

In this interactive workshop, we will explore the skills of conflict coaching to better understand, support, and guide others through challenging conversations. Learn how to help someone understand their own perspective, understand someone else's perspective, and guide and transform conflict into meaningful dialogue and intentional closure. Whether you work with students, colleagues, or community members, these tools will help you listen with purpose and respond with clarity.

Presented by: Anya McDavitt and Amy Smith from The Resolution Center

b09. Building Connections and Healing: Teen Mental Health from a Clinician and Youth Perspective. [Sold Out]

In this workshop, we will share how to support teens in cultivating positive emotional health. Drawing from her journey, Muzna Mahmood will share insights into her youth as she struggled with the intersection of her identities. Born in Pakistan and immigrating to the U.S. at nine years old, she faced challenges growing up as a Muslim girl of color in a predominantly white town, which left her feeling disconnected. Muzna will share her mental health journey and how she found a home within herself.

Youth therapist Linda Price will share accessible approaches for caring adults to identify and address the emotional needs of teens while shining a light on the resilient spirit of our youth. She will focus on understanding their experiences with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and trauma, even when these struggles may not be immediately apparent. You will leave with the tools to recognize harmful coping mechanisms and be empowered to offer supportive interventions that build connections and healing.

Presented by: Muzna Mahmood from Minding Your Mind and Linda Price from Wellness Empowerment

b10. Navigating Neurodiversity: Trends, Self-Diagnosis, and Effective Support [Sold Out]

This interactive workshop provides a clear, practical introduction to neurodiversity and its growing relevance in youth-serving environments. Participants will examine what neurodiversity means, explore common neurodivergent profiles, and consider why increasing numbers of young people—particularly those facing adversity—are identifying with neurodivergent experiences. We will also address the rise of self-diagnosis, including the factors fueling this trend, its potential benefits and limitations, and how professionals can respond with sensitivity, curiosity, and effective support.

Presented by: Allison Broughton
from Northshore Education Consortium

b11. Roots of Resilience: Supporting Youth Through Racial Trauma with Culturally Grounded Strategies [Sold Out]

Racial trauma impacts how young people learn, behave, and build relationships, especially those who are BIPOC, immigrant, or from other marginalized cultural groups. Yet school and community providers often feel unsure about how to recognize these impacts or how to support youth when racial stress occurs.

This engaging, skill-building workshop bridges clinical assessment and family-systems strengths to help providers respond confidently and compassionately. Dr. Sasheen Hazel will focus on identifying behavioral and emotional presentations of racial trauma and applying culturally responsive assessment principles. Dr. Shani Turner will guide participants in implementing identity-affirming communication, caregiver partnership strategies, and supportive family practices rooted in community and culture. You will learn practical tools that you can use immediately to foster emotional safety, pride, and resilience in young people.

Presented by: Sasheen Hazel from
Hazel Approach Psych Services and Shani Turner
from William James College and from Strength in Families

b12. Talk to the Experts: The Intersection of Education and Juvenile Court Advocacy [Sold Out]

Many cases that arrive in Juvenile Court originate in or have implications for school. This presentation will cover the intersection of specific types of juvenile court cases with the impact on the youth’s education. We will discuss the advocacy needed in school and at court when a youth is involved in: 1) A school-based Child Requiring Assistance (CRA) case; 2) A felony Juvenile Delinquency case, whether it occurred in or out of school; and 3) A Care & Protection (C&P) case in which there is a proposal to move the student out of his or her current place of schooling. The three panelists have deep experience with juvenile delinquency cases, child welfare cases, and education advocacy, including special education and school discipline.

Presented by: Michele Scavongelli, Maria Ventullo, and Scott Hulgan from Committee for Public Counsel Services

b13. The Invisible Struggle: Mental Health Challenges in Fatherhood

We will discuss at length: the toll that unchecked mental health can take on a father; the mental health challenges that fathers face on a daily basis; and what positive mental health and negative mental health look like.

Presented by: Nick Cote
and Malik Marrero from Wayside Youth and Family Support Network

b14. What Every Mental Health and Educational Professional Should Know about PANS/PANDAS [Sold Out]

Learn how infections may trigger a wide range of neuropsychiatric responses, including OCD, ADHD, disabling anxiety, mood lability, rage, tics, marked shifts in reading and math skills, and more. We will talk about why these illnesses can be easily missed, how they are diagnosed, and what treatments are used to support children in regaining health. We will also explore the challenges faced by children with PANS/PANDAS and their caregivers and discuss how to best support children with this diagnosis.

Presented by: Sheilah Gauch from Dearborn Academy and Melissa Glynn-Hyman, Private Practice

b15. Youth Vaping: Risks, Trends and Treatment [Sold Out]

This presentation will focus on understanding and addressing youth vaping, specifically concerning both nicotine and marijuana (THC). We will examine current trends in vaping nicotine and THC among youth and discuss the risks it poses to their developing brains and bodies. Additionally, we will review strategies to help youth understand their reasons for vaping nicotine and/or THC. We will also explore ways to promote open communication and encourage healthier lifestyle choices.

Presented by: Louise Katz and Jordan Mackin from Institute for Health and Recovery

b16. Aiming for Zero: Lessons Learned from the Zero Suicide Initiative at JRI

In this workshop, we will discuss the challenges of talking about suicide and how to overcome those challenges by building confidence and understanding the importance of asking questions and appreciating the language that we use in all conversations.

We will introduce the Zero Suicide Framework and Pathway using JRI's experiences over the past five years to illuminate steps that can be taken in micro, macro, and mezzo settings to aim for zero.

We will practice putting language to the topic using interactive exercises. We will review risk factors as well as current data and trends and how these can and should be considered in the context of the Zero Suicide Framework. We will focus on the fact that when you are having the conversation, the person is with you and alive. We will provide tools to support exploration of anchors and safety planning in order to bolster participants' toolboxes for working with individuals at risk of suicide.

Presented by: Stephanie Sladen
and Tiffany Naste from JRI

Not Attending Session C

c01. Growing Through It - Building Self-Belief and Perseverance that Lasts [Sold Out]

This interactive workshop will build on the morning keynote presentation "One 'I Believe in You'” by helping participants take a deeper look at how belief, growth, and perseverance are developed over time - especially in challenging environments. Using selected principles from John Maxwell’s 15 Laws of Growth, storytelling, and guided reflection, participants will examine how personal growth strengthens self-belief and supports long-term perseverance.

Participants will leave with a simple, personalized Growth Plan designed to help them stay focused, resilient, and effective, so they can continue believing in themselves and positively impacting others.

Presented by: Dr. John Gaines from Top Youth Speakers and PUSH for Dreams

c.02 The Choosing Love Mindset: Thriving, Not Just Surviving [Sold Out]

Scarlett shares her personal story which opens hearts with an inspiring message her 6-year-old son left on their kitchen chalkboard, ‘Nurturing Healing Love’. This was just days before his murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Realizing his message was a solution, Scarlett decided to address the root cause of the suffering that leads to diseases of despair. She provides educators with practices and implementation ideas for the Choose Love principles that will empower them to thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Participants will follow Scarlett’s journey of turning pain into passion. You will take away concrete essential life skills that you can bring into your classroom and home, including a powerful formula that will enable you to thoughtfully respond in your full power, with love, in any situation. Dive into the Choose Love Mindset and discover the neuroscience behind overcoming the fear that limits us. Embrace the love that connects us all and that brings joy and belonging. You will leave with a life-skills toolbelt filled with ah-ha moments; you will be ready to begin your own Choose Love journey to grow through any challenge. You will learn the importance of essential life skills taught through the Movement’s no cost, comprehensive, lifespan, next generation Character Social Emotional Development programs.

Presented by: Scarlett Lewis
from the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement

c03. To Educate the Heart

We are living in a period of massive, and often times devastating, cultural, social, and environmental shifts in the world. These shifts are taking an unsurmountable toll on our society’s most vulnerable people, including our children and youth. Information overload is leaving them feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, distracted, and anxious. Exposure to increasing pressures and obligations coupled with diminishing opportunities for authentic experiences, has severely limited their sense of wholeness. It is time for a new paradigm; we will examine a new perspective related to what it means to educate a heart.

Presented by: Jeanine Fitzgerald from The Fitzgerald Institute of Lifelong Learning