I will be presenting this June at the National Conference on Girl Bullying. I am really excited to be able to share with others my program that I have lovingly called, “StarBound.”
StarBound began in my Lunch Bunch groups and has grown each year with the number of girls participating. Each week we meet to really develop leadership skills and empower them to take action in our school. If you have been reading my blog you have read along the way all the things that we do. I am proud of these girls and the growth they have made. They are empowered. They are strong. They are beautiful.
The Conference will be 3 days–June 22-24 and will be held at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort. While I’m not sure why they pick the hottest spots in the US for summer conferences, I am confident that there will be a lot to learn and do. The link to the conference is here.
These are some of the breakout sessions:
Presenter: Tracie Berry-McGhee
Title: I’m a Keeper!
Presenter: Dr. Shaheen Shariff
Title: Defining the Lines on Cyberbullying
Presenter: Brian Mendler
Title: Power Struggles Unplugged
Presenter: Rick Shaw
Title: Lessons Learned from Sandy Hook: Key Insights Every Educator Needs to Know about Student Safety
Presenter: Baruti Kafele
Title: Closing the Attitude Gap
Presenter: Dave Derpak
Title: School Climate Control: Transforming School Climate through Caring
Presenter: Brian Mendler
Title: Motivating and Managing Hard to Reach, Uninterested and Disruptive Students
Presenter: Stephanie Jensen
Title: Survive the Hive: Key Strategies to Aid Young Women in Cultivating Healthy Relationships
Presenter: Kathy Byrd
Title: Becoming a Lady of Distinction
Presenters: Radha Patel, Tonya Riley, Natalie Jones, Amanda Lamza, Denise Alcover
Title: Got Guidance? How’s That workin’ for Ya?
Presenter: Baruti Kafele
Title: Closing the Attitude Gap
Presenter: Carol Miller
Title: Are Your Girls Star Bound? A Journey in Leadership and Empowerment
Presenter: David Foster
Title: After-School to In-School Cyberbullying and Violence
Presenter: Dr. Greg Richards
Title: Ethics Lessons to Inspire Bystanders and Improve Student Peer Relationships
Presenter: Brenda Prestage
In addition, Molly Barker, Founder of Girls On The Run will be a keynote speaker.
I hope to see you there!
