Proposals will be accepted until January 4th, 2019
(scroll down for submission form)
Hello!
On March 21, 2019, the 7th Annual Welcoming and Safe Schools Youth Conference will be held at the University of Southern Maine. The conference is a safe and affirming place for middle and high school youth, along with their mentors and educators, to come together. They will share what they are doing in their schools and communities to increase understanding and decrease bias-based and bullying behaviors.
The theme for this year’s conference is The Power of Words. The conference will focus on helping students use the power of words to respect and affirm each others’ identities. Please consider incorporating this theme into your proposal.
To facilitate safe spaces for important and mindful discussions, we track sessions for specific audiences. As part of your proposal, please identify the intended audience of your session: middle schoolers, high schoolers, adults/advisors, or everyone.
As always, we welcome sessions describing school or community programs that have been successful in decreasing bias-based and bullying behaviors or promoting acceptance and inclusion. Other topics we are interested in having addressed include:
Session proposals are due on January 4, 2019. The proposal submission form is available below.
General conference registration will open in January.
We are supported by GLSEN Southern Maine, the Maine Department of Education and the University of Southern Maine.
For further information about the conference or questions about submitting a proposal please contact the planning committee at welcomingandsafe@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing you on March 21, 2019!
Meg Rooks, Lex Lyon, and Sarah Adkins, Directors of the Conference
On March 21, 2019, the 7th Annual Welcoming and Safe Schools Youth Conference will be held at the University of Southern Maine. The conference is a safe and affirming place for middle and high school youth, along with their mentors and educators, to come together. They will share what they are doing in their schools and communities to increase understanding and decrease bias-based and bullying behaviors.
The theme for this year’s conference is The Power of Words. The conference will focus on helping students use the power of words to respect and affirm each others’ identities. Please consider incorporating this theme into your proposal.
To facilitate safe spaces for important and mindful discussions, we track sessions for specific audiences. As part of your proposal, please identify the intended audience of your session: middle schoolers, high schoolers, adults/advisors, or everyone.
As always, we welcome sessions describing school or community programs that have been successful in decreasing bias-based and bullying behaviors or promoting acceptance and inclusion. Other topics we are interested in having addressed include:
- Refugee and immigrant experiences
- Students with disabilities accessing their education
- LGBTQ+ topics
- Race and racism
- Religious differences
- Successful strategies for standing up for yourself or others at school
Session proposals are due on January 4, 2019. The proposal submission form is available below.
General conference registration will open in January.
We are supported by GLSEN Southern Maine, the Maine Department of Education and the University of Southern Maine.
For further information about the conference or questions about submitting a proposal please contact the planning committee at welcomingandsafe@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing you on March 21, 2019!
Meg Rooks, Lex Lyon, and Sarah Adkins, Directors of the Conference