National Youth-At-Risk Conference, West (2015-2017)

Keynote Presentation

Stedman Graham, S. Graham & Associates

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Untapped Potential: Empowering Teens as Mentors

Russel Dains, FRIENDS FIRST

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Transforming Rural Culture and Climate with GOAL

Chris Ice, Denton Independent School District
Adriana Cavazos Ms., Denton Independent School District

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Bully Prevention in Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

Kaci Fleetwood, University of Nevada - Reno
Ashley Greenwald, University of Nevada - Reno
Kathryn Roose, University of Nevada - Reno
Jodie Soracco, University of Nevada - Reno

4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Current Trends in Bullying and Solutions for Every School

Eric Landers, Co-Director, National Youth-at-Risk Center
John Vandenburgh, PLUS Program

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Rural Education as Rural Development: Understanding the Rural School-Community Well-Being Linkage for Positive Youth Development

Kai Schafft, Penn State University

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Unleashing a Mindset of Achievement - What To Do When Kids Won't Try

Joanne Billingsley, Billingsley Education

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Hi-Ho, Off to work we go! Employment Training for Everyone!

Karen T. Squires, Red River Parish Schools--Project Discovery

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Putting The Active Into Activities: Engaging Students In Their Learning

Caryn Ross
Dawn Gafa

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Challenging Alcohol Expectancies: How to reduce underage drinking in a single session

Peter DeBenedittis

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Social and Emotional Learning to support students with Complex Trauma

Victoria L. Blakeney, Nevada Department of Education
Trish C. Shaffer, Washoe County School District

10:15 AM - 11:30 AM