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Join us this fall to learn research-based, equity-centered strategies to increase well-being, enhance belonging, and deepen engagement for students in your community. Don’t miss this professional development conference for K-12 educators and school partner teams. You will connect with fellow educators, experts, and thought leaders who are transforming the student experience in K-12 schools across the country, deepen your professional learning and leave inspired and empowered with concrete strategies for your K-12 school community.

Workshops marked with a ⭐ are student-friendly.
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Breaking Barriers and Building Connections: A Peer-to-Peer Approach ⭐
Saturday September 14, 2024 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 300 (CERAS)
Want to create a powerful peer-helping program at your school but not sure where to start? In this session, you will learn about one school’s journey to create a thriving peer-helping program, The Student Support Collective (SSC). Hear directly from student leaders about their experiences designing and running the SSC, and learn actionable, practical strategies for developing your own program.
Presenters
avatar for Alexis Mele, NCC, APCC

Alexis Mele, NCC, APCC

Counselor, Laguna Beach Unified School DIstrict
Alexis Mele is a high school counselor at Laguna Beach High School and an advisor of the LBHS Student Support Collective. She is a 12-year school counselor, a Nationally Board Certified Counselor, and holds her Associate Professional Clinical Counseling license. Alexis started her... Read More →
avatar for Megan Humphreys, LCSW, PPSC

Megan Humphreys, LCSW, PPSC

Social Worker/ Student Support Specialist, Laguna Beach Unified School DIstrict
Megan Humphreys is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working within education for the past 10 years. She has provided mental health support in a variety of settings, including elementary- high school and alternative education. Megan has led peer support programming for the past 4... Read More →
Saturday September 14, 2024 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 300 (CERAS)
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