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Saturday, June 22

Rooted in Resilience - Planting Seeds of Change in Child and Youth Professionals

Join us for a day of growth and empowerment as we cultivate resilience and drive change in the field of child and youth professionals!

By Joint Base San Antonio Child & Youth Programs

Date and time

Saturday, June 22 · 8am - 5pm CDT

Location

Norris Conference Centers

618 Northwest Loop 410 #Suite 207 San Antonio, TX 78216

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

Keynote: The Dandelion Dynamic: Spreading Seeds of Hope and Resilience

Karen Storc, Retired HAF Child & Youth Specialist

Dandelions have deep roots, long lifespans and spread seeds easily. A strong, deeply rooted CYP Professional has the opportunity to spread seeds of understanding, hope, esteem, adventure and more! ...

BLOOM Where I am Planted!

Melissa Dilworth, Military Family Life Consultant

During this workshop participants will explore the resiliency of military children and the adults that care for them. Using the metaphor of a plant's need for soil, sunlight and water to bloom, our ...

Supporting Children in Developing Self-Regulation Skills

Ms. Geraldine Wynn, Lakeshore Learning Trainer

We will explore how self-regulation development can be supported both at home and in the classroom. We will discuss how to proactively teach social emotional literacy, rather than being reactive to u...

The Road to Building Resilience

Dr. Melissa Williamson, Exceptional Family Member Prog.

Educators must understand the shift occurring in brain science. We know it takes regulated adults who surround students to help them build resiliency skills. Research also suggests that resilience re...

Read Aloud, WOW! New Children's Books on DEI and SEL

Amy Vandament, President of The Book Vine for Children

The relationship between an adult, a young child, and a good book creates safe space and a bond that fuels a passion for learning and literacy. In fact, research shows that no activity promotes liter...

The Power of Play in Communication Development

Emily Hernandez, Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Play is the ultimate way a child learns and develops. We know how important it is that our children learn to play but how does it help facilitate language and communication development? In this short...

Me Tree - Feelings Tree

Heather Lopez, Military Family Life Consultant

During this presentation, attendees will participate in activities designed to help military children and the adults who care for them identify their support system and experiences that have helped t...

About this event

Rooted in Resilience - Planting Seeds of Change in Child and Youth Professionals

Come join us at the Norris Conference Centers for an event focused on cultivating resilience and growth in the field of child and youth professionals. Connect with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights, and plant the seeds for positive change in your work. Don't miss this opportunity to grow and learn together!

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Joint Base San Antonio Child & Youth Programs