34th Annual Teen Conference Adult Registration: Threads of Belonging: Start Today

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Adult Allies and agency partners attending the Teen Conference are asked to help with transporting youth. Each youth you are transporting must fill out their own registration form. Please list the youth you are able to help:

Will you be attending all day of just a portion of the day? Please let us know so we can have an accurate count for lunch and materials.

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Morning Workshop - Choose your 1st choice for a workshop. (Workshops fill up fast, choices are not guaranteed).
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Erase the Belonging Gap: Belonging is an important piece to helping young people thrive. Use activities & games to illustrate the concepts of adult supports and their role helping youth experience belonging.

Belonging: The Impact of Separation, Grief, and Loss: This workshop will cover connections with youth who may feel abandoned and ways to support them during their path to healing.

Making Space for Your Voice: Empower your voice through creative writing and journaling. Participants will have an opportunity to express life’s ups & downs and recognize the strength of their own stories.

Metamorphosis, Altering Your Story: This interactive workshop provides an opportunity to create your own story of transformation through art. Using mediums such as cutting, pasting, painting, and tying to express yourself.

Tips for Successful Employment: Join Voc Rehab through an exploration of their platform, “Pathful Explore”. Discover pathways to employment that may excite you. Engage in discussions around your employment readiness and life after high school.

LGBTQIA2S: What do all these letters even mean? Gain appreciation, understanding, and respect of the diversity of your peers and the world around you. Learn of the various identities within the LGBTQIA2S banner. We will address common myths and have space for anonymous questions.

Wired for Connection: Fostering Healthy Friendships with Tech Boundaries: Whether you are crushing it on social media, slaying dragons together in online games, or sharing memes at 3 AM, bonds are stronger than ever! But wait, how do you keep the fun flowing while still respecting our personal space and boundaries? Strap in for interactive games and challenges as we navigate the tricky terrain of setting boundaries in the digital playground!

Adulting - Foster Care Jeopardy with Alumni Navigators. Play a round of jeopardy and discover important aspects of preparing for adulthood, explore resources available for foster youth during their transition out of care, and hear directly from Alumni who have transitioned.

Be “Cents-ible” & Money Confident: Play a fun activity about the diverse ways to save money for the unexpected. Learn important money management skills and gain basic knowledge around Budgeting and Saving for the things that matter to you!

Career Exploration in the Dental Field: Take the Oral Health Navigator training -- an online, self-paced, training series*. Be part of a reflection activity and discussion. *Opportunity to earn a micro-credential from UMS upon successful completion

Morning Workshop - Choose your 2nd choice for a workshop. (Workshops fill up fast, choices are not guaranteed).
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