2026 Bridge Conference

2026 Bridge Conference

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9:45am PDT

A Global Perspective on Aftershool and Democracy Room 407, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterKrista Galloway (she/her) 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)

10:30am PDT

The Art of Facilitation: Leading through Emotions in Discourse about Race Room 317, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterDr. Caprice Hollins (she/her) • Ilsa Marie Govan (she/her) The Journey of Transcreation: SOWA Case Study - Adapting the School Age Basic Training into Spanish Room 407, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterPaola Mizrahi Kaplan (she/her/ella) 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) Who Taught Us That? Unpacking the Messages That Shape Us Chambers Bay 2, Marriott (3rd Floor)September Clark (she/her) The Water We Don't See: Building Belonging Across Race, Culture, Ability, and Identity Union, Marriott (3rd Floor)Eseosa Paula Ajala (she/her)

2:30pm PDT

The River of Liberation: Connecting Past, Present, and Future Through Healing and Action Room 318, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterTheresa Az'Lee Romance (she/her) Community Data in Practice: Who Owns Your Story? Union, Marriott (3rd Floor)Leah Wainman (she/her) • Maayan Simckes (she/her) Flow Forward: Help Youth Build Identity, Belonging, and Career Pathways Room 315, Greater Tacoma Convention CenterSophia Downs (she/her)