Welcome to the Families & Educators United Supporting Our Students Virtual Conference page! Below you will find a list of conference sessions and individual speaker profiles. Pre-registered conference attendees can use your all-access log-in link to join the sessions as they occur. For questions or technical support during the conference, please send an email to info@urecbr.com.
| September 1 Virtual Conference Sessions | |
| 11:05 AM | Welcome
Carl Dillon, President & CEO, UREC Kathryn Robinson, Youth Program Director, UREC |
| 11:15 AM | EBRPSS Reopening Blueprint: Back-to-School 2020
Marlon Cousin, Community Liaison, East Baton Rouge Public School System (EBRPSS) |
| 12:25 PM | The Importance of Parental Sensitivity and Responsiveness in Creating a Supportive Environment for Children
Linda Fontenot, Ph.D., Educator & Consultant, (Mid-Day Break @ 1:30 PM) |
| 4:00 PM | Mental Health Awareness: Recognizing, Responding, Resiliency, and Self-Care
Tanya Griffin, ICARE prevention specialist, EBRPSS Ashley Castello, ICARE Specialist, EBRPSS |
| 5:05 PM | The Importance of Family Engagement for Educators
Jacqueline Mims, EDD, Ph.D., Clinical Director & CEO, Eclectic Cognitive Behavioral Center
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| September 2 Virtual Conference Sessions | |
| 11:05 AM | Welcome
Carl Dillon, President & CEO, UREC Kathryn Robinson, Youth Program Director, UREC |
| 11:15 AM | Empowering Parents for Virtual Learning: EBRPSS EdTech Team
Felicia Gathe, Google Certification Facilitator, EBRPSS Bonnie Chelette, Instructional Technology Facilitator, EBRPSS Nikki Washington, Instructional Technology Facilitator, EBRPSS |
| 12:25 PM | Accessing Community Resources
Marlon Cousin, Community Liaison, EBRPSS (Mid-Day Break @ 1:30 PM) |
| 4:00 PM | Relationship Building: Understanding Parent & Teacher Home Bridge Visits
Gina Martinez-Keddy, Executive Director, Parent Teacher Home Visits Yesenia Ramirez, Training Director and founding parent, Parent Teacher Home Visits |
| 5:05 PM | Student Voices Amid the Crisis
Courtney Hunt, Consultant, Courtney L. Hunt Coaching & Consulting Ebony Christophe, Executive & Clinical Director, Nialife Center for Counseling Alex T., High School Student Jayda W., High School Student Brian H., High School Student Malaya C., Middle School Student Lexi B., High School Student |
