2025 C2C Annual Education Summit

Join us for an inspiring day of community collaboration at the Cradle 2 Career Annual Education Summit!

🗓️ October 29th, 2025

📍 Mayo Civic Center

🎟️ Free admission & lunch

This year's theme:

"From Insight to Impact: Shaping the Future of our Systems"

We're bringing together people from all walks of life who care about educational outcomes in Rochester - including teachers, parents, business leaders, community members, youth-serving organizations, and students. Together, we'll explore exciting ways to support our young people from early childhood to their careers.

What's in it for you?

• Hear inspiring stories of local success
• Share your ideas for improving educational outcomes
• Connect with others who are passionate about our community's future
• Enjoy a day of learning, networking, and free lunch

Whether you're an education pro or simply care about Rochester's youth, there's a place for you at our summit. Come be part of the change!

Register now and help shape the future of educational outcomes in Rochester!

Learn more about Cradle 2 Career on our website.

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Venue Opens and Light Breakfast - 8:30 - 9:30 am

Warm Welcome - 9:00 - 9:15 am

Julie Ruzek, Executive Director, Cradle 2 Career

Student TED Talks - 9:15 - 9:50 am

Students from the P-TECH Program will take the stage to share their passions, ideas, and interests in the style of a TED Talk. This is an opportunity for them to use their voice, inspire others, and practice presenting on topics that matter most to them.

Session 1 - 10:00 - 10:45 am

✨ Beyond the Village: Real Stories, Real Solutions; Angie Ellsworth, Timeout Behavior Coaching, and Community Panelists

✨ Empowering Communities Through Civic Action and Cross-Sector Collaboration; Aden Aden and Dania Amra, Rochester Community Initiative

✨ Healthcare Starts Here: High-Impact Career Literacy Programming for Youth; Mandy Satterfield and Liana Michelfelder, Mayo Clinic

✨ Student TED Talks; Leah Baethke, Cradle 2 Career, and P-TECH

✨ Feeding Confidence: Shifting the Narrative on Food, Bodies, and Youth Well-Being; Katie Hackman, Anna Oldenburg, and Angela Laack, Olmsted County Public Health Services

✨ It's All About Access: Building Connections to Rochester Public Library; Karen Lemke, Rochester Public Library

✨ Doulas Make The Difference: Expanding Prenatal Support in Olmsted County; Anna Schmidt and Gregory Jacob III, Cradle 2 Career, and Sarah Stevens, Olmsted County Public Health

✨ Making the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) Accessible for All; Sierra Lindfors and Kyle Casper, Rochester Public Schools

✨ Institutional Commitments and Classroom Approaches to Student Wellbeing at UMR; Dr. Bridget Tetteh-Batsa and Dr. Elizabeth Dunens, University of Minnesota Rochester

Session 2 - 10:55 - 11:40 am

✨ Deep Science of Reading Instruction in Schools; Fay Van Vliet, Kristen Bieber, Evalina Day, and Julie Doschadis, The Reading Center

✨ Community Connections with SPARK, the Children's Museum of Rochester; Heather Nessler, Megan Long, and Julia Moffit, SPARK, the Children’s Museum of Rochester

✨ Bystanders Don't Have A Clean Record; Katherine Tazin, Amarie Williams, and Alyvia Xiong, RiseUp Partnership

✨ Defining Users of a Statewide, Integrated, Early Childhood Data System; Jennifer Verbrugge and Marah Weidensee, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families

✨ Families as Data: Turning Voice Into Action; Joanne Barkmeier, Rochester Area Parent Teacher Student Association, and Deborah Seelinger, Minnesota Parent Teacher Association

✨ Enhancing Teacher and Student Wellbeing through Nature-based Mindfulness; Sara Holger, Environmental Educator

✨ Using Digital Genograms to See the Whole Story; Mike Stensland and Kristine Stensland, Genograms

✨ Pathways to Possibility: The Graduation Journey; Anna Schmidt and Gregory Jacob III, Cradle 2 Career, and Heather Willman, Rochester Public Schools

✨ Our Journey Toward Transforming Systems; Julie Ruzek, Cradle 2 Career

Session 3 - 11:50 am - 12:35 pm

✨ From Shared Insight to Shared Success: Expanding College Financial Aid Access; Beth Martinez and Noah Shore, Cradle 2 Career, and Mainhia Yang, Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC)

✨ Psychosocial First-Responders: Child Life Specialists in Community Settings; Dagney Willey Adamson and Marne Perrin, Coping Copilots, LLP

✨ Creating Powerful Moments in Educational Environments; Bethany von Steinbergs, Flourish Consulting LLC

✨ Empowering Leadership Teams with Generative AI to Drive Community Engagement; Steve Baule, Winona State University

✨ Eff the Vape: Youth Advocates Take Action Against Big Tobacco’s Harm; Pa Houa Moua, Olmstead County Government, and Shantal Maharaj, American Lung Association

✨ Bringing Teens Outside: The Transformative Power of Nature Programming; Christa Seymour and Carrie Briese, Olmstead County Public Health

✨ Culturally Responsive Family Engagement for Multilingual Learner Success; Merissa Russie and Claudia Tabini, Project Momentum

✨ Reading Between the Lines: Debunking Myths & Supporting Multilingual Minds; Danielle Knoll and Alison Krinke, Rochester Public Library

✨ Ripple Effects: Using Human-Centered Design to Rethink Your Systems; Julie McLaren, Rochester Public Schools

✨ Ending Child and Family Homelessness through Collaborative Practices; Shai Nichols, Lida Casper, Connie Cohen, Nicole Wibstad, and Emily Krage, Rochester Public Schools, Jordan Boyum, Three Rivers, and Emily Krage, Olmsted County

✨ Shaping Integrated Education for Families of Children with Differing Abilities; Sue Mackert and Ashley Evans, PossAbilities, and a speaker with lived experience

Lunch - 12:45 - 1:15 pm

Panel Discussion - 1:30 - 2:15 pm

From Insight to Impact: Shaping the Future of Our Systems
Rochester Public Schools
Rochester Community and Technical College
University of Minnesota Rochester
Olmsted County
City of Rochester

Session 4 - 2:25 - 3:10 pm

✨ C2C Data Exploration; Noah Shore, Cradle 2 Career

✨ Education and Health at the Center of Rochester’s Future; Catherine Malmberg, Destination Medical Center

✨ Leveraging Data to Understand Student Attendance Patterns; Tai Do, Shandell Pahlen, and Seyma Birinci, Minnesota Department of Education

✨ Education and Health at the Center of Rochester’s Future; Catherine Malmberg, Destination Medical Center

✨ Collective Action for Stronger School-Community Partnerships; Merissa Russie and Claudia Tabini, Project Momentum, and Natalia Benjamin, Rochester Public Schools

✨ Public Health, Public Spaces, Public Events: Supporting LGBTQIA2S+ Youth; Olmsted County Public Health Services, Rochester Public Schools, Student Representative, and Rochester Public Library

✨ Aligning Systems for a Successful Transition to Kindergarten; Anna Schmidt and Gregory Jacob III, Cradle 2 Career; Erica Schumacher, Rochester Public Schools; Sandy Simar, Head Start Director; and Amanda Lacek, Families First

✨ The Path Forward: Aligning Local Results with Workforce Realities; Mike Schnell and the Career-Connected Learning Team, Southeast Service Cooperative

✨ SCIP 2.0 - Performance Measures and School Continuous Improvement Plans in Rochester Public Schools; Cathy Nathan and Peter Wruck, Rochester Public Schools

✨ "To Policy or Not to Policy" May No Longer Be the Question; John Fanning, Education Partnerships Coalition

Networking and Physical/Mental Wellness - 3:20 - 4:05 pm

✨ Mindfulness in Nature Walk

✨ Gentle Yoga

✨ Zen Tangles Art and Chill

✨ Maker Space Art and Chat

✨ Out of Your Head Poetry

✨ Introduction to Zumba

Cool Down and Connect - 4:10 - 5:00 pm

Beverages and snacks served as we transition from our daytime to our keynote speaker.

Keynote Speaker - 5:00 - 6:15 pm

Coping to Thriving: How to Find Calm During a Busy Day; Dr. Amit Sood

This session will share the neuroscience and psychology of stress. Based on that understanding participants will learn approaches to add uplifting and energizing moments during the day. The session will also share a longer term plan for building resilience.

Dr. Amit Sood is the CEO of Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing, Former Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Creator of Resilient Option Program, and author of It Takes You to Tango and SMART with Dr. Sood.

Info: Students from the P-TECH Program will take the stage to share their passions, ideas, and interests in the style of a TED Talk. This is an opportunity for them to use their voices, inspire others, and practice presenting on topics that matter most to them.

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Info: Beverages and light snacks as we transition from our daytime programming to our keynote speaker.

Info: Join us for our keynote speaker, Dr. Sood.

Info: When families face complex challenges, real change happens through collaboration — not in silos. This powerful, story-driven session brings together voices from across the system to show what collective impact looks like in real life. Hear from a parent who experienced transformational growth with the support of the professionals who walked alongside her: probation officer, parent coach, case worker, guardian ad litem, and housing support staff. Each panelist will share their perspective on what made collaboration work, where systems sometimes fall short, and how shared commitment can lead to real, lasting outcomes for families. Whether you're an educator, community member, or service provider, this conversation will inspire and equip you to rethink the roles we all play in creating change — together.

Info: This session will explore how youth-led, community-based organizing can serve as a model for civic education, advocacy, and cross-sector collaboration. It will highlight Rochester Community Initiative’s (RCI) successful Immigrant Rights Rally, which brought together over 250 participants, educators, legal advocates, and students to raise awareness about ICE practices, immigrant rights, and community safety. RCI’s approach reflects promising practices in civic engagement and education, such as student-led learning, real-world application of policy knowledge, and trauma-informed organizing. The session will offer practical tools and replicable strategies.

Info: This session will showcase Mayo Clinic’s multi-tiered approach to early talent development through career literacy programming. Led by the HR Workforce Development team in collaboration with school and community partners, these efforts work to demystify healthcare careers, build awareness of in-demand roles, and connect students with practical next steps—ultimately strengthening the healthcare pipeline and creating pathways to employment.

Info: For the last several years, the 10th graders have culminated their time in the P-TECH classrooms by giving their own TED-style talks. They have the opportunity to select their own topic, plan their presentation, gather any necessary information or visuals, and present it to their peers. Through this assignment, students are able to pursue and share their passions and interests.

Info: Eating disorders and body dissatisfaction are at an all-time high among youth. Educators, caregivers, and school professionals play a critical role in reducing this risk through supportive language, inclusive environments, and intentional teaching practices.

This session will explore two evidence-based curricula that center youth well-being while promoting inclusive messaging on body diversity and “tuned-in” eating. Grounded in public health and educational research, the session highlights tools that help educators shift school culture toward resilience, respect, and relationship-based care.

Info: In the fall of 2024, Rochester Public Library embarked on a year-long study to create the library's first-ever Facilities and Operations Master Plan. Learn about the multi-faceted approach RPL used to capture a community vision for library services. Results from the research have provided a list of recommendations for improving access for Rochester-area residents in near-term as well as into the future.

Info: As part of the Prenatal to Age 3 Network’s initiative to improve prenatal care access and equity in our community, we are expanding access to doulas. Doulas offer consistent support in a family’s prenatal journey, improving their clients’ birth outcomes, health, and patient satisfaction. Session participants will hear evidence for this strategy and real-life stories from doulas, as well as gain practical tools to connect families with culturally responsive care.

Info: This session is designed for K-12 educators and community partners (after-school programs, libraries, museums, non-profits) seeking to build math support for all students. We will explore how the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs) can come to life not just in the classroom, but in all the spaces where students learn and grow. Participants will engage with high-leverage strategies to foster deep mathematical thinking and will leave with a shared language and practical understandings needed to build powerful school-community partnerships that make mathematics vibrant, relevant, and accessible for all.

Info: In this session, we will share how the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) addresses student wellbeing through both co-curricular and curricular support. Dr. Bridget Tetteh-Batsa, Director of Community Engagement and Career Development, will provide an overview of UMR’s comprehensive strategy, including counseling services, academic accommodations, and recent institutional investments. Dr. Elizabeth Dunens will then discuss how she and her faculty colleagues are taking action to integrate wellbeing-focused practices and activities into their teaching. Drawing on recent student survey data, she will highlight how these pedagogical approaches have positively affected students' mental health. Dr. Dunens will share specific classroom tools students have reported as beneficial to their wellbeing, and invite attendees to reflect on and share their own strategies—existing or aspirational—for simultaneously advancing both student learning and mental health.

Info: This session will explore the program newly approved for READ Act Mandatory PD, Orton Gillingham, and how it can be included in the school setting. We will discuss the National Reading Panel's pillars of reading instruction and the Simple View of Reading, included in the Orton Gillingham Approach, and learn why it is so effective at teaching struggling readers to read. Participants will also explore why a hands-on practicum supports the most meaningful learning for adults.

Info: This session will explore the collaborative model that SPARK, the Children's Museum of Rochester, uses to support and be supported by community partners. From offering free access events to the development of a new program called Gather and Grow, which partners with early childhood screening and other RPS programs, attendees will understand where SPARK gathers data that supports programming decisions, how they pivot to serve, and where they hope to go next.

Info: Dismissing discriminatory actions against people of color in our schools does just as much harm as the perpetrators, and students without support who are victims of discrimination experience difficulties seeing their academic potential and individual value. This session raises awareness of the large responsibility that school staff and students have in supporting students of color experiencing racism or stigma against their culture and discusses opportunities to re-educate perpetrators and bystanders through training when an incident occurs.

Info: Minnesota’s Early Childhood Longitudinal Data System (eclds.mn.gov) was built with an essential charge of providing policymakers, education and workforce leaders, researchers, and members of the public with data, research, and reports. A publicly available website was an obvious venue for this. But without requiring logins, how can we understand for what the system is being used and by whom? Presenters from MN’s new Department of Children, Youth, and Families will share insights gleaned from a 2024 system evaluation, describe techniques for better understanding usership, share strategies for developing resources with specific users in mind, and engage audience members to learn how ECLDS can better serve them.

Info: This interactive session explores how schools and community partners can center families’ lived experiences as essential data to guide decision-making and improve outcomes for all students. Traditional data like test scores and attendance tell only part of the story, but listening to families fills in the gaps, offering insight into what children and caregivers are actually navigating. Grounded in National PTA’s Family–School Partnership Standards, this session highlights promising, equity-centered practices like empathy interviews, story-based engagement, and inclusive listening sessions. Participants will explore tools from National PTA’s DEI Toolkit and the National Center for Family Engagement that can be adapted for use in schools, PTAs, nonprofits, and community initiatives.

Info: Learn how connection to nature enhances mental wellbeing and discover gentle ways to incorporate nature-based mindfulness into your self-care and/or classroom practices. The session also explores examples of nature-based initiatives at various southeast Minnesota schools.

Info: This session introduces digital genograms, or interactive family maps. Genograms provide clear visuals of who is in the family and how they are connected, including household composition, family type, and key life events. Whether a child is part of a single-parent household, a multigenerational family, or navigating multiple homes, digital genograms offer a way to quickly understand the context around their lived experience. Cradle 2 Career and Genograms.com are currently collaborating to explore how this technology can support more coordinated and whole-family strategies in education, mental health, and community-based care. Participants will learn how genograms give professionals a visual anchor for understanding family dynamics. This session is ideal for professionals who want to see families more clearly, ask better questions, and offer support that fits the real-life story behind each child.

Info: Graduation is a milestone, but it’s also a launchpad. In this session, we’ll explore how the High School Graduation Network is supporting Black/African American and Latiné students through identity development, mentorship, and expanded support systems. We’ll share recent progress toward our SMARTIE goals, lessons learned, and opportunities to strengthen the journey from high school to college, career, and community leadership.

Info: Join Cradle 2 Career’s Executive Director, Julie Ruzek, as she shares where the work of C2C has been, is now, and where it is going. Attendees will learn about the local work of the initiative and how it aligns with state and national organizations that are utilizing collective impact to drive systems transformation. This session will include presentation, interaction, and connection with other participants.

Info: Learn about how collaboration and community voice can transform college access. We’ll explore how shared insight from partners, data, and lived experience is helping to reimagine financial aid support. Together, we’ll unpack strategies for breaking down barriers, strengthening networks, and ensuring every student has the tools, knowledge, and opportunities they need to pursue higher education. One of our collaborating partners, ECMC, will also share how their services help expand opportunities for students.

Info: This session includes a discussion of case studies demonstrating various collaborations with county social workers, community therapists, and school settings and will explore how the Child Life role and scope can be applied outside pediatric healthcare and other community resources to support the psychosocial needs of children in the community.

Info: Based on the research of Chip & Dan Heath in their book, "The Power of Moments," the presenter will teach the four elements of powerful moments and share how creating more of these experiences can dramatically increase engagement and impact within educational systems.

Info: In an era where community trust is built on transparency and responsiveness, leadership teams are seeking innovative ways to translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives that drive stakeholder engagement. This session explores how generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, can support educational and nonprofit leadership teams in analyzing and communicating data effectively to diverse community audiences. Participants will explore real-world examples of community-facing dashboards, automated summary reports, and presentation scripts that help leadership teams elevate community voices, highlight equity concerns, and co-create actionable change. Emphasis will be placed on tools that are accessible, scalable, and adaptable to different organizational contexts.

Info: E-cigarette and nicotine use continue to be a public health threat to young people. Through funds from a community grant, Olmsted County has created the E-cigarette Prevention Initiative Youth Action Council (EPIYAC), which works to reduce youth e-cigarette use in Minnesota by 25% by 2026. Led equally by adults and youth, EPIYAC has implemented many strategies to address this goal. This session will explore recent actions taken by the EPIYAC to curb youth vaping rates and will present upcoming advocacy efforts and plans for expansion into middle schools.

Info: Outdoor play isn’t just for young kids. Students of all ages benefit from time in nature. While the mental health benefits of the outdoors are well-known, what other impacts can we highlight to encourage older students to head outside? In this session, we’ll explore an innovative nature-based program that started with a small group of teens at one Olmsted County school and has since expanded across multiple schools. Discover how community needs and powerful partnerships shaped this growing initiative, and dive into the data collected since the program’s launch. We’ll share key wins, persistent challenges, and the valuable lessons learned along the way. You’ll walk away with practical tools and strategies to launch or strengthen nature programming in your own community.

Info: Engaging linguistically and culturally diverse families goes beyond translation and interpretation. It requires intentional, culturally responsive practices that build trust and shared responsibility. This session explores how training educators, school staff, and community partners in inclusive family engagement practices helps create a stronger, more connected support system for multilingual learners and their families. We’ll share actionable strategies and real-world examples of how school systems and youth-serving organizations can center families as partners in education.

Info: As "The Science of Reading" has entered into classrooms and legislative bills, misconceptions about putting this theory into practice and its implications for multilingual learners have come to light. This session discusses what "The Science of Reading" truly means for literacy instruction in order to support all learners. Participants will engage in strategies and explore resources for students' families to support literacy learning.

Info: When something isn't working, people notice, but when you're paying attention to people and responding to their needs, they feel cared for and included. Learn how to notice the pain points in your system, collect strategic “street-level” data, and take action steps that will help your systems run smoothly. Using principles from human-centered design, you can start leveraging small wonderings for big changes. This session shares how to pay attention to the daily annoyances that become barriers in a system.

Info: This presentation will provide a general overview of the HOPE (Housing Outreach to Promote Education) Collaborative. The team serves Rochester Public Schools students identified as experiencing homelessness, and primary partners include Olmsted County Social Services, Three Rivers Community Action, and Rochester Public Schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the team worked with over 500 students and over 200 families. A recent addition to the team is the role of Eviction Prevention Specialist, who assists in innovative, preventative work. This session will cover the creation and expansion of the collaborative, best practices, and will share a vision for keeping student homelessness brief, rare, and non-recurring. Action steps for making referrals to the team will be provided.

Info: This interactive session will explore the determinants of health that impact achievement of students with disabilities and their siblings, as well as the best method for involving parents, guardians, and case managers. Subject matter will highlight education and include the intersectionality of the other research-based determinants of health that affect learning. Storytelling will be invoked so that attendees may feel personal and professional connections to individuals of differing disabilities and their family members. PossAbilities will share information on innovative programs that have evolved as a means to address changes in area demographics, cultural and paradigm shifts, and the expansion of identification of disabilities among children and adults with disabilities. Outcomes will include recognition of attendees of factors impacting people for whom they serve and how they may assist in shaping the future of new systems in a fully integrated model of education for all students.

Info: Join our expert panel for a thought-provoking discussion about emerging trends, promising practices, and pressing issues that are shaping learning from early childhood through college and career.

Info: In this session, C2C will provide an inside look at how we approach data across our networks—what we collect, how we collect it, and how it informs our work. We will share the structures and processes behind our data collection efforts, offering transparency into the ways we ensure that our insights are both meaningful and actionable. We will also introduce some exciting shifts in how we think about and use data within our networks. Participants will come away with a clearer understanding of C2C’s data strategy and how evolving practices will shape the future of our collaborative work.

Info: Interest in understanding and addressing patterns associated with primary and secondary students’ consistent attendance/chronic absenteeism has increased, particularly among education researchers and practitioners. This session will show how Minnesota Student Survey (MSS) data and Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) data can be employed to provide substantial empirical evidence toward mapping out and addressing gaps in students’ consistent attendance. Attendees will learn about these data systems and how to access them, engage with current usages of the MSS and SLEDS data, and leave equipped with an understanding of how both independent data systems can be used in tandem to illuminate regional attendance patterns in Minnesota.

Info: This session draws on findings from the Destination Medical Center (DMC) 10-Year Look Back Report to explore how education is helping to drive transformation in Rochester. From the University of Minnesota Rochester’s plans to expand and serve more students, to workforce programs connected to health, research, and technology, education is creating access to opportunity and supporting a more inclusive economy. At the same time, Rochester is investing in Health in Design—designing downtown spaces in ways that support physical and mental well-being. The session will also explore Health as an Attractor—how Rochester’s identity as "America’s City for Health" is being shaped by its commitment to wellness, community, and quality of life. Finally, we’ll look at Health as a Growth Engine—how investments in education, healthcare, and research are sparking new businesses, career pathways, and innovation.

Info: This session highlights a promising, equity-driven model addressing the critical shortage of licensed ESL teachers and the widespread lack of preparation educators report in working with multilingual learners. Presenters will share how Project Momentum partnered with Rochester Public Schools to increase the number of educators equipped to serve multilingual learners and their families. These efforts have led to stronger, more inclusive classrooms and stronger connections with multilingual students and their families. Attendees will leave with concrete steps to implement similar efforts in their contexts and identify collaborative partners to support multilingual learner success.

Info: Join this panel session and unpack data from a recent community health study, which identified significant health disparities affecting LGBTQIA2S+ youth and adult residents in Olmsted County including healthcare access, mental health, and social connectedness. Local partnerships are addressing these challenges by educating on gender-affirming care, building safe spaces in everyday environments, and fostering friendships through community events. Panelists from Olmsted County Public Health Services, Rochester Public Library, and Rochester Public Schools will provide a snapshot of work being done in our community and provide resources to help you consider how your organization might better support LGBTQIA2S+ youth.

Info: Strong starts shape bright futures. This session shares how the Transition to Kindergarten Network is aligning systems, empowering families, and building the social-emotional foundations every child needs for a confident first day.

Info: This session explores how SLEDS data highlight gaps and opportunities in education-to-career pipelines across Southeast Minnesota. Attendees will identify ways to examine if the classes they are offering align with in-demand fields and how they can use platforms like FutureForward™ to connect students with relevant opportunities. Attendees should bring a laptop or smart device, as this will be provided worksheets and time to interact with data.

Info: Rochester Public Schools is implementing a new continuous improvement process that will guide the work of all RPS schools. The School Continuous Improvement Process (SCIP 2.0) aims to strengthen outcomes for all students through clear goals; data-driven decision-making using valid and reliable performance measures that currently exist and that matter for students; strategic resource allocation; and meaningful stakeholder engagement. This presentation will provide an overview of the major components of SCIP 2.0. Attendees will participate in an exercise simulating the SCIP development process where they will take the role of school leadership and choose interventions - within limited resource constraints - to improve student outcomes for their school.

Info: Increasingly, policy is an all-team and all-community endeavor that seeks to connect grassroots to grasstops, to honor both research and lived experiences as evidence, and to render government and associated systems and services both more effective and more efficient. This session leads a short tour of EPC's policy journey – where it started, where we were recently, and where we think we are headed next.

Info: Join us as we explore the natural world around the Mayo Civic Center and practice mindfulness in nature. We will be outside (weather permitting). Comfortable shoes recommended.

Info: Experience and flexibility not required! This session offers breathwork, guided meditation, and gentle, low impact movement including deep shoulder opening to combat stress… without ever having to stand up.

Info: Unwind with the calming art of Zen Tangles. No experience needed- just simple, mindful painting to reduce stress, spark creativity, and leave you refreshed for the rest of the day.

Info: Join us for a cozy time of coloring, painting, and conversation. We’ll have a variety of art supplies available so you can create whatever inspires you while connecting with others. No experience needed- just bring yourself and enjoy!

Info: Ever have those moments where you have so many thoughts and emotions about one topic or multiple topics that you either begin to overthink everything or are unable to focus on anything? Well if you feel this way join us for a time of thoughtfulness where your only job is to work through those thoughts by getting them Out of Your Head and onto whatever document you have available.

Info: Move and groove with Leadership Table member Mirna Hernandez. Have fun while learning basic Zumba moves and techniques. Be prepared to move your body and laugh.

Info: Baby greens, grilled chicken, diced apples, dried cranberries, candied walnuts with poppyseed dressing

Info: Shawarma chicken, couscous, kale, almond romesco, cucumber, red onion, hummus, pita, feta, olives

Info: Oven-roasted turkey, ham, applewood bacon, swiss cheese, butter lettuce, tomato, red onion, stone fruit aioli, and dijon mustard on multigrain bread; includes whole fruit and potato chips

Info: This session will share the neuroscience and psychology of stress. Based on that understanding participants will learn approaches to add uplifting and energizing moments during the day. The session will also share a longer term plan for building resilience.

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