SouthernRecharge2025

Join us in an interactive workshop for professionals who support adolescents ages 10-19 to learn the fundamentals of Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) and the key benefits for both individuals and communities. Participants will be familiarized with and receive a copy of "Social and Emotional Learning in Practice: A Toolkit of Practical Strategies and Resources” by the University of Minnesota. We will explore how to use data to make improvements, and learn about accommodations when implementing SEL to better meet the needs of all adolescents, particularly adolescents with disabilities or IEPs.

Plan an afterschool activity with this three-pronged approach of visualizing inputs, outputs and outcomes easily and painlessly (sometimes called "the Logic Model")! We will walk through a mock activity together and illustrate how to engage students in planning, leadership, skill-building and reflection.

Join us to gain insights into the workings of your brain and the sensations in your body during times of stress. Learn strategies that will empower you to make meaningful shifts towards a more balanced life. Together, we will explore the calm of mindfulness, the resilience of thought control, the healing power of laughter, and the essential nature of caring connections. Unleash the potential of self-care as a superpower, creating a cycle of well-being that radiates positively to those around you. Through the act of caring for others, you strengthen your own well-being.

Let's get curious about the function of the behavior!
What could the youth be communicating to you? When we understand that all behavior is communication, we can better serve the youth in our care. This interactive session dives into the "why" by exploring the four functions of behavior: escape, attention, access to tangibles, and sensory/automatic. Participants will gain a problem-solving framework to address undesirable behaviors. Whether you are new to working with youth or want to add to your current knowledge, this session will equip you with tools to better understand and guide the youth you serve.