Bridge Conference 2012
October 8 & 9, 2012 in Seattle
The Bridge From School to Afterschool and Back is a two-day conference held in the heart of downtown Seattle. Bridge brings together afterschool and youth development (AYD) professionals, school leaders (e.g. superintendents, principals and classroom teachers), funders, researchers, policymakers, trainers/coaches and business leaders from across the country. The Conference focuses on research, cutting-edge resources and strategies relevant to strengthening the services that youth (in grades K-12) receive both in and out of school. In our tenth annual Bridge Conference we focus on: Empower Youth Voices.
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$350 Early-Bird Rate through July 16, 2012 $400 Regular Conference Fee |
Lodging Reservations- Now Available! Sheraton Seattle 1400 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Reserve now and pay only $137 per night! |
EMPOWER YOUTH VOICES: With limited time and resources, it is challenging to step back, truly listen to the voices of the youth we serve and give the authentic opportunities to lead. But when education and community leaders come together around the shared goal of youth empowerment, we can shift the culture to uplift youth as leaders. It is critical that we talk with young people about their interests, what they know and how they know it. We look forward to exploring the conditions that truly foster learning and leadership, both in and out of school, in grades K-12.
Keynote Speakers Announced
- Mr. Jakada Imani, Executive Director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, addressing the voices of incarcerated youth and the inequalities in the justice system.
- A live episode of "Please Speak Freely" hosted by Eric Gurna, Executive Director, Development Without Limits.
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Zach Wilson
@BridgeZachW
I lead the annual Bridge from School to Afterschool and Back Conference. 10/8 & 10/9
Seattle, WA · http://www.schoolsoutwashington.org/bridge
Please Speak Freely, a Podcast Sponsored by Bridge
Honest Conversations about Youth Development and Education
Episode #5: Live from the Bridge Conference! Eric Gurna, Executive Director of Development Without Limits, interviewed our own Zach Wilson and other attendees at Bridge.
The idea of the podcast is to get past the platitudes and institutional positions, and have honest, nuanced conversations about things that really matter to young people and communities.
School's Out is proud to sponsor the podcast which has included interviews with:
- Alexis Menten of Asia Society,
- Karen Pittman of the Forum for Youth Investment.
- Earl Phalen of Reach Out and Read
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Dr. Pedro Noguera of New York University.
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Learn more by viewing the Bridge 2011 page, including resources from presenters and the complete interactive schedule.