Conference Objectives
EMU Bright Futures is committed to excellence in youth development. At this conference you will have the opportunity to hear experts discuss research on grit, mindset, and positive youth development as well as a panel on best practices to promote student learning and the development of youth voice and agency. In the afternoon, participants will interact in small groups that focus on topics from the morning panel discussions.
This conference will:
EMU Bright Futures is committed to excellence in youth development. At this conference you will have the opportunity to hear experts discuss research on grit, mindset, and positive youth development as well as a panel on best practices to promote student learning and the development of youth voice and agency. In the afternoon, participants will interact in small groups that focus on topics from the morning panel discussions.
This conference will:
- Provide an engaging learning experience for alumni, faculty, staff, local educators, and students.
- Facilitate beyond-the-classroom learning experience for alumni, faculty, staff, local educators, and students.
- Utilize the innovative “unconference” format to give participants a voice as they work at the intersection of multiple positive youth development models.
- Provide stimulating content and opportunities for conversation about best practices in youth development.