Below are links to resources from the 2019 APOST Fall Conference. Thanks to everyone for attending and to our presenters for sharing their resources!
9:40 AM – 11:00 AM Session One
The 4 A’S of Community Trauma and Resilience Care (Trauma-Informed Care Track)
Presenter(s): Julius Boatwright, Founder and CEO, Steel Smiling
PAPYD + SEL = GOTR – Physical Activity, Positive Youth Development and Social Emotional Learning = Girls on the Run! (Physical and Mental Wellness Track)
Girls on the Run – Slide Presentation
Presenter(s): Meredith Colaizzi, Program Manager of Girls on the Run at UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital
Hope Through Education: Improving Methods for Keeping Homeless Students on Grade Level (Innovative Practices Track)
Hope Through Education Handout
Presenter(s): Julia Eger, Community-Based Research Fellow, University of Pittsburgh and Homeless Children’s Fund
Building LGBTQ-Affirming Programs for Youth (Inclusive Spaces Track)
LGBTQ Youth Affirming Programs
LGBTQ Youth Affirming Scenarios
Affirming LGBTQ Youth Gender Boxes Activity
Presenter(s): Dakota R. Garilli, Educator, Consultant and MSW Candidate, University of Pittsburgh
11:20 AM – 12:40 PM Session Two
Overcoming Barriers to Build Relationships with Young People (Trauma-Informed Care Track)
Presenter(s): Debralyn Woodberry-Shaw, Founder and CEO of ELIE Circle, LLC
Encouraging Healthy Habits in Out-of-School Time (Physical and Mental Wellness Track)
Encouraging Healthy Habits Slide Presentation
Presenter(s): Kristi Burry, Manager, Health and Prevention, Community Health, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Engineering Shadows (Innovative Practices Track)
Presenter(s): Lisa Leibering, Manager of School and Community Programs, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Autism: How Inclusive Are You? (Inclusive Spaces Track)
Presenter(s): Jamie Upshaw, Executive Director, Autism Urban Connections, Inc.
1:40 PM – 3:00 PM Session Three
Understanding Trauma and the Importance of Restorative Practices (Trauma-Informed Care Track)
Presenter(s): Brandi Taylor, Founder/Licensed Trainer of Solace Consulting LLC
Mindfulness Practices to Support the Journey of Confronting Implicit Bias (Physical & Mental Wellness Track)
Presenter(s): Stephanie Romero, Executive Director of Awaken Pittsburgh
Project Improvide: Working with What You Have 2.0 (Innovative Practices Track)
Presenter(s): Lori Crawford, Founder of The Luminary Collective
Perpetual Learner: Do you know your kids? (Inclusive Spaces Track)
Presenter(s): KeAmber Moses, CEO & Founder of Beloved University