Youth Development Provider Network (YDPN)

8:30

Informal networking with colleagues.  Due to budget constraints, we will no longer be able to provide breakfast.  Please plan accordingly.

8:45 – 9:00

Icebreaker and Networking Opportunities

9:00 – 9:15

“Spotlight Presentation” – Promising Practices.
Empowering Kids Through Art (Rainie Howard)

9:25 – 11:25

“Lights On Presentations” – Learning Tracks
1.  Room:  Community Center Healthy and Active Track
United 4 Children (Lovely Snowden)
Keep It Moving!
This interactive, energetic, and informative workshop focuses on keeping youth moving intentionally to support physical activity.  Participants will have the opportunity through large and small group discussion to explore how physical activity supports youth’s health and well being as well as other domains including social emotional competency.  American boys and girls are experiencing epidemic levels of obesity and this problem is in large part associated with physical inactivities.
 

2.  Room:  Teen Center
Gateway Greening (Steve Eigsti)
Outdoor Gardening Education
Having a garden in youth programs is a benefit for students, parents, and the community.  Studies show that gardening has positive effects on the social, physical, and intellectual development of youth.  This training will provide strategies and activities for starting a garden in youth programs.  This workshop will make the connections of how youth programs with gardening helps to promote strong community networks, healthy diets, and active life-styles.
 

11:30

Adjournment and pick up certificates at registration desk.