2026 Bridge Conference

2026 Bridge Conference

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9:45am PDT

Developing Evaluation Frameworks: Youth-led Community-wide Impacts of Out-of-School STEM Programs Room 317, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterEmily Anderson (she/her) • Emily Howard (she/her) Walking Hart’s Ladder: Strengthening Authentic Youth and Adult Partnerships for Lasting Engagement Chambers Bay 3, Marriott (3rd Floor)Brian Brandt (he/him) Bingo, But Different Room 318, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterYolanda Benton (she/her/they) Make Belonging a Daily Practice: Simple, Off-Screen Games for Busy Programs Room 316, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterNegar Yaghoobi

10:30am PDT

Being Water in Practice: Supporting Newcomer Students & Families Through Adaptability, Access, and Belonging Stadium, Marriott (2nd Floor)Milagros Alarcon Casafranca (she/her) • Nataliia Ledchak (she/her) Finding the Current: How Black Male Mentor-Educators Build Trust, Brotherhood & Belonging Point Defiance, Marriott (3rd Floor)Kristian Jones (he/him) • Shelby Cooley (she/her) Moving Beyond Labels Room 315, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterElisia Sanchez (she/her) Why Grief Matters and how we might respond Chambers Bay 1, Marriott (3rd Floor)Lisa Duke MSW (she/her) • Paulette Juarez • Mat Ledin • Paula Blanchard The Water We Don't See: Building Belonging Across Race, Culture, Ability, and Identity Union, Marriott (3rd Floor)Eseosa Paula Ajala (she/her) De-escalation Strategies: Return to Baseline Chambers Bay 3, Marriott (3rd Floor)Janet Cole Hamilton (she/her) • Maurianna Zingarelli (she/her)

2:30pm PDT

All Means All: Using Differentiation to Increase Access & Inclusion Chambers Bay 2, Marriott (3rd Floor)Claire Finders (she/her) Ask, Listen, Empower: Shifting from Control to Connection Room 316, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterHailee Moehnke (she/her) • Kristin Stayer (she/her) Beyond the Circle: Expanding Your Multi-Modal Toolkit for Deeper Reflection and Debriefing Chambers Bay 3, Marriott (3rd Floor)Brian Brandt (he/him) • Jeff Dickmann (he/him/his) The Power of Home, How Place-Based Programs Build Upon the Strengths of Youth, Family, and Community Stadium, Marriott (2nd Floor)Delaney Wright (she/her) • Brittney Hutchinson (she/her) Flow Forward: Help Youth Build Identity, Belonging, and Career Pathways Room 315, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterSophia Downs (she/her)