BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:tricitiesregionalsymposium X-WR-CALDESC:Event Calendar METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//Sched.com Tri-Cities Regional Symposium//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T025050Z DTSTART:20260831T160000Z DTEND:20260831T170000Z SUMMARY:Registration & Welcome DESCRIPTION:\n CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION LOCATION:Gym\, 801 N 18th Ave\, Pasco\, WA 99301\, USA SEQUENCE:0 UID:b362f26e6a0227adea5cb5bcefdeee02 URL:http://tricitiesregionalsymposium.sched.com/event/b362f26e6a0227adea5cb5bcefdeee02 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T025050Z DTSTART:20260831T170000Z DTEND:20260831T190000Z SUMMARY:ACEs and Beyond DESCRIPTION:This workshop provides an overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on youth development\, behavior\, and emotional well-being. Participants examine how trauma influences students’ experiences\, identify strategies to recognize emotional and behavioral responses\, and explore trauma-informed approaches to support resilience. The workshop also emphasizes relationship-building\, accountability\, resilience practices\, and practical tools for supporting students through compassionate and responsive interactions.\n\n\nParticipants will:\nUnderstand ACEsRecognize trauma-informed practicesStrengthen resilience-building strategies\n CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP LOCATION:Middle School Room\, 801 N 18th Ave\, Pasco\, WA 99301\, USA SEQUENCE:0 UID:3d710900e64ba25e9ff7a600157ceff5 URL:http://tricitiesregionalsymposium.sched.com/event/3d710900e64ba25e9ff7a600157ceff5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T025050Z DTSTART:20260831T170000Z DTEND:20260831T190000Z SUMMARY:Play with Purpose: Building Social-Emotional Skills & Group Agreements DESCRIPTION:Games can be more than just a way to fill time—they can be powerful tools for building life skills. When used intentionally\, games give young people the chance to practice teamwork\, self-management\, and decision-making in a supportive environment. In this session\, participants will learn how to turn everyday activities into meaningful opportunities for social-emotional growth. Using a simple facilitation cycle—Frame\, Do\, Reflect\, Apply—staff will explore how to guide youth through play in a way that builds skills and connects learning to real-life situations. Participants will also learn how to lead youth in creating group agreements that promote safety\, inclusion\, and a sense of belonging. The session will introduce practical\, equity-focused facilitation strategies that ensure all youth can participate in ways that feel comfortable and meaningful to them.\nParticipants will:\nLearn how to choose and lead games that build specific social-emotional skillsPractice simple strategies for helping youth reflect on activities and apply what they learn to real lifeExplore how to co-create group agreements that support a safe\, respectful\, and inclusive environmentUse facilitation strategies such as Challenge by Choice and multiple ways to participate to support all learners\n CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP LOCATION:Games Room\, 801 N 18th Ave\, Pasco\, WA 99301\, USA SEQUENCE:0 UID:174e688f7936bf9ec1522739c314f89d URL:http://tricitiesregionalsymposium.sched.com/event/174e688f7936bf9ec1522739c314f89d END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T025050Z DTSTART:20260831T170000Z DTEND:20260831T190000Z SUMMARY:Understanding Burnout – Recognizing the Symptoms in Individuals and Teams DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores the causes and consequences of burnout on after-school professionals through the lenses of neuroscience\, emotional intelligence\, and workplace demands. Participants will learn the symptoms of burnout\, how to distinguish \;between stress\, \;compassion \;fatigue\, and burnout\, and who is at risk. They will \;identify \;how workplace culture contributes to burnout and will explore ways that providers and managers can offer meaningful support. \;Participants will: \;Identify \;the causes\, warning signs\, and symptoms of burnout \;Recognize the impact of burnout on physical health\, emotions\, behavior\, thinking\, relationships\, and job performance \;Use a self-assessment checklist or a management audit checklist to \;identify \;burnout risk factors and stress patterns\n CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP LOCATION:Learning Center\, 801 N 18th Ave\, Pasco\, WA 99301\, USA SEQUENCE:0 UID:2f8e3dd941a7129472a4d82bd67255ca URL:http://tricitiesregionalsymposium.sched.com/event/2f8e3dd941a7129472a4d82bd67255ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T025050Z DTSTART:20260831T170000Z DTEND:20260831T190000Z SUMMARY:Write Brain Books DESCRIPTION:What if writing became the activity kids asked for instead of avoided? Write Brain Books turns blank pages into creativity\, teamwork\, laughter\, and accomplishment. Experience easy-to-use strategies that help youth overcome “I don’t know what to write\,” unlock their imagination\, and create stories they’re proud to share. Come discover how writing can move from frustration to excitement—and see how publishing-worthy ideas can start with a single picture and a little inspiration! Participants will leave with practical tools and activities that can transform writing experiences in their own programs and help young people discover pride\, confidence\, and joy in their writing. CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP LOCATION:High School Room\, 801 N 18th Ave\, Pasco\, WA\, USA SEQUENCE:0 UID:b21d68d39f6e522e5161da3a9413acd6 URL:http://tricitiesregionalsymposium.sched.com/event/b21d68d39f6e522e5161da3a9413acd6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T025050Z DTSTART:20260831T190000Z DTEND:20260831T200000Z SUMMARY:Lunch DESCRIPTION:\n CATEGORIES:MEAL TIME LOCATION:Gym\, 801 N 18th Ave\, Pasco\, WA 99301\, USA SEQUENCE:0 UID:bc91092c419d23cf3746e7d378e5efea URL:http://tricitiesregionalsymposium.sched.com/event/bc91092c419d23cf3746e7d378e5efea END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T025050Z DTSTART:20260831T200000Z DTEND:20260831T220000Z SUMMARY:ACEs and Beyond DESCRIPTION:This workshop provides an overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on youth development\, behavior\, and emotional well-being. Participants examine how trauma influences students’ experiences\, identify strategies to recognize emotional and behavioral responses\, and explore trauma-informed approaches to support resilience. The workshop also emphasizes relationship-building\, accountability\, resilience practices\, and practical tools for supporting students through compassionate and responsive interactions.\n\n\nParticipants will:\nUnderstand ACEsRecognize trauma-informed practicesStrengthen resilience-building strategies\n CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP LOCATION:Middle School Room\, 801 N 18th Ave\, Pasco\, WA 99301\, USA SEQUENCE:0 UID:d8f533d022b014c55533984f7c5e479e URL:http://tricitiesregionalsymposium.sched.com/event/d8f533d022b014c55533984f7c5e479e END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T025050Z DTSTART:20260831T200000Z DTEND:20260831T220000Z SUMMARY:All Boss Club DESCRIPTION:What happens when students stop pretending and start building real businesses? All Boss Club turns classrooms into startup spaces where ideas become products\, students become leaders\, and learning becomes something they own. Through BossBucks\, marketplace challenges\, product creation\, and team-based ventures\, participants will discover how entrepreneurship can unlock engagement in every type of learner—from future CEOs to students who shine outside traditional academics. Come experience a program that transforms creativity into action and gives young people the confidence to say: I built that. CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP LOCATION:High School Room\, 801 N 18th Ave\, Pasco\, WA\, USA SEQUENCE:0 UID:141daa0efd5fe349bed40ef508b04794 URL:http://tricitiesregionalsymposium.sched.com/event/141daa0efd5fe349bed40ef508b04794 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T025050Z DTSTART:20260831T200000Z DTEND:20260831T220000Z SUMMARY:Preventing Burnout – Building Skills for a Stronger School Year DESCRIPTION:Participants will explore ways to care for their own needs while supporting their management team\, students\, families\, and school communities amid limited resources and ever-changing demands. They will learn practical strategies for recognizing early warning signs of burnout for building strong boundaries\, emotional regulation\, and assertive communication skills to support burnout prevention\, team member support\, and program effectiveness. Throughout the session\, participants will engage in small group discussions\, reflection exercises\, practical skill-building activities\, and action planning to develop strategies they can apply \;immediately. \;Participants will: \;Strengthen boundaries while \;maintaining \;positive relationships with youth\, families\, and colleagues \;Develop practical emotional regulation and communication skills \;Create \;Burnout \;Prevention Action Plan for long-term well-being \;\n CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP LOCATION:Learning Center\, 801 N 18th Ave\, Pasco\, WA 99301\, USA SEQUENCE:0 UID:44eba7ae549f10957dfaabdd2bdfc82f URL:http://tricitiesregionalsymposium.sched.com/event/44eba7ae549f10957dfaabdd2bdfc82f END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260820T025050Z DTSTART:20260831T200000Z DTEND:20260831T220000Z SUMMARY:Walking Hart’s Ladder: Strengthening Youth and Adult Partnerships DESCRIPTION:Youth–adult partnership is often treated as the ultimate goal in youth development—but is it always the most appropriate way to engage young people? This interactive workshop invites participants to explore Roger Hart’s Ladder of Youth Engagement\, a framework that illustrates a continuum of involvement ranging from adult-led activities to shared leadership. By examining the eight rungs of the ladder\, practitioners can identify when different approaches are most effective and learn to move beyond unintentional tokenism or manipulation. Drawing on real-world examples from diverse cultural contexts\, participants will use experiential tools\, such as gallery walks and reflections\, to assess their current programming and design next-step strategies to empower youth voice and leadership.\nParticipants will:\nIdentify and critically evaluate the eight rungs of Hart’s Ladder and their developmentally appropriate contexts.Assess where current programs\, meetings\, or events fall on the continuum and analyze the factors influencing those placements.Analyze how developmental stages\, facilitation choices\, and program design impact successful youth engagement.Apply practical frameworks and action planning to intentionally strengthen movement toward authentic youth–adult partnerships CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP LOCATION:Games Room\, 801 N 18th Ave\, Pasco\, WA 99301\, USA SEQUENCE:0 UID:a9014e63ef8ab62062959e635ef62a5a URL:http://tricitiesregionalsymposium.sched.com/event/a9014e63ef8ab62062959e635ef62a5a END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR