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10/25/2024 09:00:00 AM10/25/2024 04:00:00 PMAmerica/New_York2024 Children's Issues in a Changing World ConferenceThe 2024 Children's Issues in a Changing World Conference will be held on Friday, October 25th, at Keystone College in La Plume, PA.
We're bringing together some of the area's brightest minds to discuss and dissect the question, "What if the decisions we make today create the ultimate future for children?" We're shaping the path for the up-and-coming generation of doers and thinkers and instilling in them hope for the future.
While you're there, please join us for the recognition of this year's Rise Above Student Achievement Awardees. The Rise Above Achievement Award recognizes young people in our region who have overcome challenges and adversity to achieve their goals and become role models to their peers. We are so excited to introduce these young individuals and highlight their amazing successes!
Keystone College
The 2024 Children's Issues in a Changing World Conference will be held on Friday, October 25th, at Keystone College in La Plume, PA.
We're bringing together some of the area's brightest minds to discuss and dissect the question, "What if the decisions we make today create the ultimate future for children?" We're shaping the path for the up-and-coming generation of doers and thinkers and instilling in them hope for the future.
While you're there, please join us for the recognition of this year's Rise Above Student Achievement Awardees. The Rise Above Achievement Award recognizes young people in our region who have overcome challenges and adversity to achieve their goals and become role models to their peers. We are so excited to introduce these young individuals and highlight their amazing successes!
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The 2024 Children's Issues in a Changing World Conference will be held on Friday, October 25th, at Keystone College in La Plume, PA.
We're bringing together some of the area's brightest minds to discuss and dissect the question, "What if the decisions we make today create the ultimate future for children?" We're shaping the path for the up-and-coming generation of doers and thinkers and instilling in them hope for the future.
While you're there, please join us for the recognition of this year's Rise Above Student Achievement Awardees. The Rise Above Achievement Award recognizes young people in our region who have overcome challenges and adversity to achieve their goals and become role models to their peers. We are so excited to introduce these young individuals and highlight their amazing successes!
Tentative Event Schedule
8 am - 8:45 am - Registration & Networking
9 am - Welcome - Fran Langan, Ph.D., Trustee Emerita, Keystone College
9:15 am - Opening Message - Emily Hopkins, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Play and Learn Lab, University of Scranton
9:45 am - Break
10 am - 11:30 am - "HOPE Framework: Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences" - Keynote Speaker, Rijelle Kraft, Family Support Managing Coordinator at Center for Schools and Communities
11:30 am - 12:15 pm - Lunch Break
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm - Attendees will select one of the following presentations to attend:
Putting It All Together: Community Resource Fair
"The Forgotten Ones: Drug Endangered Children" - Eric Nation, Interim Executive Director, National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children & Stacee Read, Director of DEC Network Development
"Reframing Our Understanding of Challenging Behaviors: Creating Trauma Responsive Environments which Promote Joy and Success" - Cindy King, Equipping Director & TBRI Specialist Keystone Family Alliance
"Play as the Architect for Positive, Promising Child Development Outcomes" - Panel Discussion - Moderator: Emily Hopkins
2 pm - 3:15 pm - Attendees will select one of the following presentations to attend:
Putting It All Together: Community Resource Fair
"Courtroom Perspectives on the State of Our Youth" - President Judge Patricia Corbett & Judge Frank Ruggiero, Lackawanna Court - Youth and Children's Court
"Schools as Interventionists: The Recalibration of Schools as Vehicles for Recognizing and Remediating Student Challenges to Promote Success" - Nathan Barrett, Superintendent of Hanover Area School District
"Powerful Interactions: The Strength of Role Influence in Building Resilience in Youth and Families" - Cindy Beeman, Executive Director for Susquehanna County Interfaith
"Strong, Supportive, Responsive Adults: Preventing and Meeting the Challenges of Substance Abuse" - Kathleen Kutsop, Outreach - Center for Community Resources Parents as Teachers Supervisor & Sharon Poray, Chief Operating Officer at Cross Valley Counseling
3:30 pm - 4 pm - "Pulling It All Together: Creating a Braided System of Support to Meet the Needs of Families and Children" - Erin Keating, Ed.D. Scranton School District Superintendent
Rise Above Student Achievement Award
Throughout the day, you will be introduced to the three amazing recipients. Each awardee graciously allowed us to share their story through a short video presentation. These video presentations will be shown during the event and we hope you are as inspired as we all are!
Getting There
Keystone College
One College Green
La Plume, 18440
United States
Add to Calendar
10/25/2024 09:00:00 AM10/25/2024 04:00:00 PMAmerica/New_York2024 Children's Issues in a Changing World ConferenceThe 2024 Children's Issues in a Changing World Conference will be held on Friday, October 25th, at Keystone College in La Plume, PA.
We're bringing together some of the area's brightest minds to discuss and dissect the question, "What if the decisions we make today create the ultimate future for children?" We're shaping the path for the up-and-coming generation of doers and thinkers and instilling in them hope for the future.
While you're there, please join us for the recognition of this year's Rise Above Student Achievement Awardees. The Rise Above Achievement Award recognizes young people in our region who have overcome challenges and adversity to achieve their goals and become role models to their peers. We are so excited to introduce these young individuals and highlight their amazing successes!
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