8:10-9:10

If at first you don’t succeed… that’s better than OK!  Attendees will gain an understanding of how our mindsets impact our thinking, learning, motivation and treatment results.  Tools and strategies will be presented that will assist attendees foster growth with students, clients, family members and within themselves.

Breakout Session #1

9:15-10:15

Jen Hsu-Bishop &

Marla Wick,

Directors of Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center

Grand Valley State University

This presentation will cover basic language and concepts related to gender, sex and sexual orientation.  Participates will discuss steps they can take in their roles to be more supportive and affirming of people with LGBTQIA+ identities.

Joe Harmon

Harmon Wealth Management

Learn to identify and understand a family’s best strategy to pay for college by using four key components.  Counselors will be able to better equip parents and students for the college funding process.

Sarah E. Domoff, Ph.D.

Participants will learn about the current screen media used by children today and the mechanisms by which such use may impact children’s well-being and mental health.  Participants will learn about how to assess for symptoms of pathological or problematic screen media use in children.

Kanyn Doan, B.S

Grand Rapids University Prep Academy

This presentation will focus on the vital part that parent participation plays in cultivating a true and sustainable college going culture.  Participants will leave with tools to better prepare students AND their parents for post-secondary opportunity.

Breakout Session #2

10:30-11:30

Jen Hsu-Bishop &

Marla Wick,

Directors of Milton E. Ford GVSU LGBT Resource Center

This presentation will cover basic language and concepts related to gender, sex and sexual orientation.  Participates will discuss steps they can take in their roles to be more supportive and affirming of people with LGBTQIA+ identities.

Joe Harmon

Harmon Wealth Management

Learn to identify and understand a family’s best strategy to pay for college by using four key components.  Counselors will be able to better equip parents and students for the college funding process.

Sarah E. Domoff, Ph.D.

Participants will learn about the current screen media used by children today and the mechanisms by which such use may impact children’s well-being and mental health.  Participants will learn about how to assess for symptoms of pathological or problematic screen media use in children.

Shayla Willis, BSSW, M.Ed.+

Our Community’s Children/T2C Studio

Have you heard about the T2C Studio: Grand Rapids Center for College Success?  In this session, you will learn more information about the To College, Through College Studio and Initiative, as well as hear student testimony.

11:35-12:35

 Kelly Green, CECP,

Phyllis Powers-Fata, LPC & Zack Krywyj, Grand Rapids Griffins Organization

Explore a mentoring program established to pair high school leaders in a 1:1 mentoring relationship with middle school boys.

Joe Harmon

Harmon Wealth Management

Learn to identify and understand a family’s best strategy to pay for college by using four key components.  Counselors will be able to better equip parents and students for the college funding process.

Sarah E. Domoff, Ph.D.

Participants will learn about the current screen media used by children today and the mechanisms by which such use may impact children’s well-being and mental health.  Participants will learn about how to assess for symptoms of pathological or problematic screen media use in children.

Al Hight

American High School Championship Association

Wise Up is a student recognition and awards program that is built to recognize student achievers on a broad range of categories.  Participants will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the opportunities students have if they are guided with purpose.  You will also receive hands-on training and resources.

Forest View Hospital, Ferris State University, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

1:25-2:15

Attendees will gain an understanding of strategies to help their clients understand the physiology and impact of stress.  Topics will include: helping clients identify sources of stress and how stress presents itself, the role of the brain and the body in the human stress response, the importance of understanding the sympathetic nervous system, mindfulness, self-compassion, and resilience.