06/07/2026
Register now for Rooted in Belonging: Cultivating Resilient Schools & Minds, a free conference focused on student wellbeing, belonging, and resilience. Join us June 24 in Redwood Valley for presentations from Stan Collins, Maggie Steele, Amanda Pantaleon & Vivianna Morfin, Martha Lopez, Townley Saye & Bonnie Boek, and Kaye-Lor Cruzado, Ph.D. CEU's are available for licensed practitioners. Register by June 15. More info and registration: https://www.mcoe.us/news/1824541/2026-rib-conference
Rooted in Belonging Speakers:
*Stan Collins: Messaging Matters, Principles of Effective Communication for Su***de Prevention and Planning for Living: Means Safety for Su***de Prevention
*Maggie Steele: Cultural Leadership and the heART of Wellness
*Amanda Pantaleon, LMFT & Vivianna Morfin, ASW: The Intersectionality of Trauma, Mental Health & Culture: Understanding First-Gen Mental Health Within BIPOC Communities
*Martha Lopez: C.A.F.E.: Building Bridges for Community and Family Engagement
*Townley Saye & Bonnie Boek: Mission: Possible – Using the Community Resiliency Model (CRM) to Build Safe, Connected Learning Environments
*Kaye-Lor Cruzado, Ph.D.: Unlock the Power Within: Rewiring Engagement, Resilience, Wellbeing, and Belonging in K–12 – Backed by Research, Built for Reality