Y2Y Summer Conference Adult Track Training

July 11th 10:30 am - 2:45 pm

Ohio Wesleyan University

Adults already registered as conference participants, do not need to register separately for the Adult Track.

Every year at the Youth to Youth Summer Conference, we offer education and skill building opportunities to our adult participants and volunteer staff as part of the overall conference experience. This year, we have decided to open a portion of this training to non-participants.

This is a perfect opportunity for groups that have additional adult leaders that won’t be attending the conference, or for groups that aren’t able to send students this year but still want to take part in the experience and grow their existing skill set.  

This training, designed for prevention professionals, school staff, coalition leaders, and other adults that work with teens, will focus on how to facilitate meaningful group discussions and lead educational activities to optimize learning and skill application.

Topics Include:

  • How to foster an environment conducive to meaningful conversation

  • The role of connection

  • Strategies to start and maintain a conversation with teens

  • The importance of processing

  • 6 components that make the best learning environment

  • How to deal with difficult situations

The registration fee is $100 for the single day adult track training, which includes a catered lunch. Any adult signed up for this training is also welcome to join our morning keynote youth conference speaker from 9:30 - 10:30 am.

AGENDA:

9:30 - 10:00 am Youth Conference Keynote Speaker (optional)

10:30 - 10:45 am Check in/Registration

10:45 - 11:30 am Get Them Talking - presented by Ty Sells

Explore the role of the adult in creating an environment conducive to meaningful discussions, and leading educational activities/games to optimize youth audience learning and skill application.

11:30 am - 12:15 pm Keep Them Talking - presented by Ty Sells

Processing is one of the most important skills for any teacher or adult that works with young people. This session will explore turning a simple chat, game, or shared experience into a powerful tool for transformative change.

12:15 - 12:45 pm Catered Lunch

12:45 - 1:30 pm Move to Action - presented by Ty Sells

Practice, Practice, Practice. Moving from theory to action, participants will get real life, real time opportunities to practice and enhance their processing skills. They will also identify strategies to deal with challenges and difficult situations.

1:30 - 1:45 pm Break

1:45 - 2:45 pm Workshop Session

Choose from one of three workshop offerings:

  • Best Practices in Supporting Youth Led Initiatives - presented by Lake Miller, NCCJ/ OCAM

  • PAX Tools - presented by Brittney Dangler, Columbus Public Health

  • Question Persuade Refer - presented by Tereah Ashley, Columbus Public Health

Additional training topics for adults attending the whole summer conference include:

  • The power of self-regulation for selfcare

  • How to be present in the work you do

  • How to avoid burnout

  • Mobilizing youth for change

  • Harnessing young people’s ideas for community impact