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School’s Out Washington’s annual Bridge Conference is a multi-day regional convening focused on exploring, celebrating, and influencing our collective field(s) through the act of solidarity and unified learning. Expanded learning professionals, community organizers, school district representatives, funders, policymakers, and systems leaders gather to engage with a diverse range of knowledge, people, and perspectives; identify the ways that racial inequities impact youth, expanded learning opportunities, and educational outcomes; experience a sense of belonging to nourish social connection and professional networking; learn how to implement tangible practices that promote an equitable expanded learning opportunity ecosystem; and strive to recognize power dynamics throughout programs and systems and begin to strategize how to co-create stronger partnerships across sectors. Join us at the 2020 Bridge Conference from Tuesday, October 27 – Friday, October 30, 2020. 

2020 Bridge ConferenceThe Seeds We Sow, emphasizes intention in the act of reimagination. Only together, as a collective, will we solidify a new foundation that intertwines our cultures, values, and leadership to nourish all our young people’s excellence and right to thrive.

Bridge Conference Registrants: Within 12 hours of registering, participants will receive an email from Sched inviting you to create and/or log into your Sched account so you can create your personalized schedule and prepare to attend the event. Check out our Attendee Guidance Checklist for more info on "how" to show up to this virtual event.

This schedule was updated most recently on 10/20/20.
Tuesday, October 27 • 11:00am - 1:00pm
Rebuilding After a Year of Racial Unrest and a Pandemic: Lessons for Building Sustainable Systems

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The pandemic has brought to surface and magnified disparities and inequities that have long existed. It has also highlighted the need for creating systems that are sustainable and can withstand turbulent times. Local, national, and neighboring state leaders will surface lessons learned and strategies for rebuilding with equity and sustainability at the core.

This session is part of the Systems Leader Cohort pathway.

Speakers
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Wokie Weah

President, Youthprise
As President of Youthprise, Wokie Weah provides executive leadership and vision, works in partnership with the board of directors and brokers relationships to reduce disparities with and for Minnesota youth. In 2016, Wokie was recognized as one of the “(Real) Power 50” by Minnesota... Read More →
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Karen Pitman

President & CEO, Forum for Youth Investment
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Michael Funk

Director of Expanded Learning Division, California Department of Education
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Maria Flores

Executive Director for the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction


Tuesday October 27, 2020 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Zoom- Meeting