Events

The 2019 Safe Schools Conference will include state and national experts presenting the latest research and trends in school safety and violence prevention, effective program models and promising practices; networking opportunities and more.

A special conference track for school security personnel is available. The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) will present the two-day course Adolescent Mental Health Training for School Resource Officers for school resource officers, law enforcement and other school safety leaders. NASRO will also provide separate trainings that focus on relationships and school emergency planning.

This conference is a high-quality professional development opportunity for school administrators, student support personnel, teachers, school nurses, SAP team members, school resource officers, local law enforcement and other community partners.

Join us to learn about Tallo, an online platform that connects talent with opportunities. The Tallo app assists students in designing a career pathway, educators in recruiting top talent to their schools, and employers in developing a stable, continuous talent pipeline. Students (age 13+) and professionals showcase their skills and abilities in their online profile, connect directly with companies and colleges looking for the next generation of talent, and match with more $20 billion in scholarships.

Ben Martin, VP of Partnerships for College and Industry will outline how college and company partners can utilize the Tallo platform to engage with the future talent pipeline earlier. Hear from Michelle Wu, Engagement Specialist for Client Success, about how Tallo’s partnership with PSAYDN’s three new YouthHubs will utilize technology as a way to increase social, academic and professional equity across the state by providing students with a tool to overcome traditional boundaries such as access to career readiness resources.

To be effective, teachers and afterschool staff need to know how to appeal to youth in K-12. Discuss ways gender and racial inequity limits girls’ participation in STEM and learn strategies to promote gender/racial/cultural equity in STEM learning and career development environments.

Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their role in keeping kids safe, inspiring them to learn and helping working families. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement and annually sees more than 1 million Americans celebrate at more than 8,000 events nationwide.

Lighting Up Landmarks
Programs often choose to take a literal approach to shining a light on afterschool programs when they plan their celebrations. From lighting up landmarks to aiming the spotlight closer to home, here is what you need to know to help your event shine.