2025 Whole Child Whole Community Conference

Join your fellow educators, youth-serving professionals, and community leaders as we "Champion Healthy Minds and Communities!"

Focusing on the whole child requires the whole community to come together.  We hope you will join us for this day dedicated to learning, community building, and wellness!  Click here to reserve your seat. 

During the conference, we will also celebrate inspiring leaders as part of the All In For Kids Luncheon Awards. See below to learn more about the nomination process and conference details.

Conference Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (See schedule below). The RSVP deadline is Monday, October 6th.

Location: Region 20 Education Service Center (1314 Hines St., San Antonio, TX 78208)

Cost: Tickets are only $100 per person ($50 for AmeriCorps/Students)

What's Included With Your ticket: Access to a full-day conference experience, light breakfast and lunch provided, and continuing education credits.

Questions about this event? Please contact Shelly Bosse, Training and Education Manager, at training@cissa.org.

Breakout session descriptions will be released in September 2025. Session topics have been curated for Educators, Counselors, Youth Serving Program Staff, Community Leaders, and Attorneys. Continuing Education Credits are provided for eligible professionals.

Sessions Will Focus On Tools, Strategies, Tactics, and Research

The Power of Relationships

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To improve how to build and sustain authentic relationships with youth, families, and each other.

Mental Wellness

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To improve personal wellbeing and health.

Meaningful Collaborations

 

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To help agencies work together toward a common goal.

Youth Development

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To inspire and inform professionals working with youth.

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Conference Agenda

7:45am - 8:30am: Registration/Check In/Breakfast 
8:30am - 8:40am: Welcome from CIS-SA CEO and Mindfulness Moment
8:40am - 9:55am: Opening Keynote
9:55am – 10:05am: Transition to Breakout
10:05am - 11:10am: Breakout Session #1
11:10am – 11:20am: Transition to Breakout    
11:20am – 12:25pm:  Breakout Session #2 
12:25pm - 12:35pm:  Transition to Lunch 
12:35pm – 1:35pm:  Lunch and Networking
1:35 pm – 2:00pm:     All in for Kids Awards
2:00pm – 2:10pm: Transition to Breakout  
2:10pm – 3:15pm: Breakout Session #3
3:15pm – 3:25pm: Transition to Breakout  
3:25pm- 4:30pm:  Breakout Session #4

 

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All In For Kids Awards

Communities In Schools of San Antonio is excited to celebrate the diverse professionals across the community who empower youth to overcome challenges by reducing barriers, providing support, leading change, and more! As part of our Whole Child Whole Community Conference, we invite you to nominate inspiring leaders in Bexar County and the surrounding areas who have made a difference in the lives of youth and our community. Registration for the conference is not required to submit a nomination.

The All In For Kids Award categories include: 

  • Educator
  • Community Leader
  • Civil Servant
  • Corporation 

Share the nomination form with your network. Together, we can celebrate those who have gone above and beyond for kids in San Antonio!

Submit Your Nomination

A Big THANK YOU to our Renewal Sponsor!

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About Communities In Schools of San Antonio (CIS-SA)

The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Communities in Schools is the largest provider of mental health services in schools. Working directly in over 130 schools across 14 school districts, Communities In Schools of San Antonio builds relationships that empower students to stay in school and succeed in life.  Our school-based staff partner with teachers to identify challenges students face in class or at home and coordinate with community partners to bring outside resources inside schools. From immediate needs like food or clothing to more complex ones like counseling or emotional support, we do whatever it takes to help students succeed.   Visit http://www.cissa.org for more information.

Want to support our mission?

Make a one-time gift today by visiting https://cissa.org/get-involved/donate/