KIAMSHA's ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE 2026

YOUR VOICE. YOUR FUTURE. YOUR LEADERSHIP.

Calling all youth in grades 7th-12th!

Are you ready for a high-energy, action-packed day led by youth, for youth just like you?

Join us for KIAMSHA's ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE on APRIL 25, 2026, from 9:00AM - 5:00PM and earn SERVICE-LEARNING HOURS while having an unforgettable experience.

Led by youth. For youth. Hear directly from youth presenters.

What’s in store?
🔥 Engaging workshops on Mental Health, Violence Prevention, and Relationships
🎯 Games, trivia & friendly team competition
💸 CASH prizes
🍕 Snacks & lunch included
🎓 Earn service-learning hours

This is your space to learn, grow, and make an impact. Don’t miss out on this epic experience. Bring your friends and come ready to speak up, level up, and WIN BIG!

For workshop descriptions, see below:

Love on the Brain
This workshop is all about real relationships and real life, going beyond social media and TV to explore what healthy and unhealthy relationships actually look like. We’ll break down boundaries, respect, communication, emotional intelligence, and the difference between love and lust. Through interactive scenarios, skits, and a fun “Pop the Balloon”-style game, you’ll engage in situations teens actually face. This is a judgment-free space to build the skills to protect your peace, make better decisions, and create healthy, supportive relationships.

No Drama, No Damage
This workshop is about real situations teens see, hear about, or go through every day—not just physical fights, but emotional harm, toxic relationships, peer pressure, cyberbullying, and the kind of violence that doesn’t always leave bruises but still causes damage. Through interactive moments and real-life scenarios, the audience helps break down what’s happening and why. We’ll explore how people get pulled into violence, how emotions and pressure play a role, and what it looks like to make different choices. Most importantly, we’ll share tools and principles to help you choose “No Drama, No Damage.”

Mind Matters
This workshop is all about what’s really going on inside. Using the Inside Out theme, we’ll explore emotions like joy, anger, sadness, fear, anxiety, and more—and how they actually show up in real life. We’ll get into real situations teens face, like pressure from school, family expectations, and when your mental health just feels off. You’ll learn practical ways to manage your emotions, support your friends, and understand what you’re really feeling. By the end, you’ll walk away with tools to take care of your mental health and break the stigma around it.

Registration Information
If you are interested in attending and need assistance with the registration fee, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Upon registration, you will be asked to provide emergency contact information which is required for all participants.

Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization, meaning "that which awakens me“, is a youth empowerment organization that uses history and character development training to transform MENTEES into MENTORS. Youth in grades 8th-12th develop and lead workshops for their peers, addressing real issues from a youth perspective while promoting integrity and positive decision-making.

This event is in partnership with Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

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