R I V E R S I D E C O U N T YS T U D E N T

UNITYConference

TUEOCT292019

Riverside Convention Center

Changing your world starts with YOU! THE STUDENT UNITY CONFERENCE is for students like you who want to unlock your potential and bring out the best in everybody around you. YOU ARE THE CHANGE that your world and your community need RIGHT NOW.So, don’t let differences divide you, find out how what unites us can make us ALL STRONGER.

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Schedule for the Day7:30–8 a.m. Registration, Breakfast, Networking

8–8:30 a.m. Welcome Celebration

Remarks | Judy D. White, Ed.D., Riverside County Superintendent of Schools

8:30–9:30 a.m. First General SessionClint Pulver, Motivational Speaker, Professional Drummer, Actor, and Pilot

9:30–9:45 a.m. Break

9:45–10:45 a.m. Second General SessionJesse LeBeau, The Celebrity Teen Coach

10:45–11 a.m. Break – Transi tion to Session 1 Workshops

11–11:45 a.m. Session 1 Workshops

11:45 a.m.–12 p.m. Break – Transi tion to Lunch

12 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Luncheon and EntertainmentDonavan Frazier, Student AuthorCandice Boyd, SingerUtah Valley University Green Man Group

1:15–1:30 p.m. Break – Transi tion to Session 2 Workshops

1:30–2:15 p.m. Session 2 Workshops

2:15–2:30 p.m. Break – Transi tion to Session 3 Workshops

2:30–3:15 p.m. Session 3 WorkshopsWorkshops will be action plan development sessions based on learnings throughout the day where students will engage and participate in discussions on moving forward to be United for Change.

3:15–3:30 p.m. Break – Transi tion to Third General Session

3:30–4:30 p.m. Third General SessionDr. Bernice A. King, Chief Executive Officer of Martin Luther King Jr. Center for NonviolenceFounder, Be a KingAuthor of Hard Questions, Heart Answers

Wrap-Up | Judy D. White, Ed.D., Riverside County Superintendent of SchoolsThe wrap-up will include closing remarks, next steps, and reporting out of discussions held during the student action plan development sessions.

Featured Keynote Speakers

First General SessionClint PulverMotivational Speaker, Professional Drummer, Actor, and Pilot

The Signi ficant Student Leader: How to Live Life By Design“It’s not about being the best in school. It’s about being the best FOR the school.” In this entertaining and incredibly impactful keynote address, Clint explains that there is a difference between being a successful student leader and a Significant Student Leader. He will provide actionable steps on how to achieve the best in others and become a significant student leader. Clint will share powerful stories that help students discover their passions, get specific on goals, and learn how to identify their purpose in life. He will reveal that the secret is learning how to live a life by design, not by default and that the choices you make today plant the seed for tomorrow’s opportunities.

second General Session

Jesse LeBeauThe Celebrity Teen Coach

The Atti tude AdvantageIn life, we all face hardships, challenges, and road blocks at times. A perpetual underdog himself, Jesse offers a unique perspective on why suffering, when viewed through the correct lens, can become your biggest strength and greatest asset. Jesse’s highly entertaining and interactive style creates an engaging experience helping students to understand how their unique personal story is their greatest untapped resource. Students will learn how to build stronger relationships, achieve goals, and increase productivity, all while building trust and having a deeper positive impact on others.

third General Session

Dr. Bernice A. KingChief Executive Officer of Martin Luther King Jr. Center for NonviolenceFounder, Be a KingAuthor of Hard Questions, Heart Answers

Be the ChangeThrough her work at The King Center, Dr. King educates youth and adults about the nonviolent principles modeled by her parents. As part of the Center’s Nonviolence 365 education and training initiative, she launched Students with King, which enables students to interact with King family members, as well as those who knew and/or worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King. Dr. King is an innovative, energetic, and committed leader dedicated to taking her parents’ legacy and teachings, The King Center, and the work of creating a more peaceful, just, human world with Nonviolence 365 into a new era.

Workshop Sessions

1 The Impact of Kindness Stacy Kaiser, MA, MFT | Licensed Psychotherapist, Author, Relationship Expert, and Media PersonalityWhat is kindness? It is things like helping a person in need, giving a compliment, doing favors, etc. But it is beyond those types of things because it is also about being tolerant, understanding, accepting differences, and having sympathy and empathy. This workshop will provide information about how to hold on to your kindness in times of stress or with difficult people or difficult circumstances. You will learn how kindness impacts individuals, families, communities, and the world.

2 Leadership and StorytellingJaime Carias, MPP | Partner, College Success ServicesIn an age of social media and community involvement, youth today are seeking ways to share their personal story and record the impact it has on communities they serve. Students will have the opportunity to learn about “the art of storytelling” and the different ways to tell stories that enact a positive social impact. Students will gain a broader understanding of the concept of servant leadership and the capacity one has to follow their dreams, while utilizing their story to advance their community. Finally, learning to tell their story can help youth when writing their college personal statements, applying for scholarships, and preparing for job interviews. Students will learn how to take a proactive, rather than a reactive approach to achieving their career goals.

3 My Bag, My HomeRoy Juarez, Jr. | Founder, IMPACTtruthThis workshop will share the story of a young man’s journey from being a homeless teenager to a college graduate and business owner. The workshop will inspire and empower students through a series of powerful and compelling stories of the struggle to survive and not giving up on your dreams. The presenter will share a model for personal change, a framework of life skills, and a journey that will never be forgotten. Hear and learn what the power of dreaming, mentoring, and the desire for a better life can bring.

4 To the Beat of the Drum: Teamwork 101 and the Power of ListeningClint Pulver | Motivational Speaker, Professional Drummer, Actor, and PilotClint uses his professional drumming background to create an unforgettable hands-on workshop that allows students to learn the power of a team through the beat of the drum. Participants receive hands on instruction with drumsticks and buckets as the presenter orchestrates them through Teamwork 101 and how living one’s life to the beat of the drum makes all the difference.

Workshop Sessions

Unlocking the Power Within YouKeyonna Monroe | CEO/Executive Director, Pretty2Me FoundationStudents will learn the power of believing in themselves and how to build self-confidence to prioritize mental and emotional wellness, ethical leadership development, life planning, budgeting, and strategies/tools for success in college or future careers. The powerful aspect of this workshop is that students walk away with an understanding of how their emotional intelligence affects not only themselves but those around them, and knowing how self-love and self-confidence plays out through the choices made around careers, finances, and relationships.

What Gets In the Way?Houston Kraft | Co-Founder of CharacterStrongHouston has worked with over 600 schools internationally talking about character, culture, and kindness. In this resource-packed and fast-paced session, Houston will walk through his powerful framework about compassion that promotes immediate action and consistent, sustainable change. Workshop participants will build a meaningful connection with a new person, design a habit of kindness in their life, and walk away ready to change the little things that lead to the big, world-changing things. Participants will also talk about the Hot Dog Seat on airplanes and misusing workout equipment at the gym — join Houston to find out more.

Story Matters: How to Live a Great StoryEsteban Gast | Storyteller and WriterIn this workshop, Esteban uses engaging and hands-on activities to offer a more expansive approach to storytelling showing participants that everyone can make a difference by the stories they tell. Students will be writing, reflecting, sharing, and brainstorming all while thinking critically about how to use the elements of a great story in order to live a great, purposeful life.

Changing the "Game" - Students Leading for Change through Uni ty, Advocacy, Service, and PartnershipDr. Keyisha Holmes | Director, Leadership, Innovation, and Outreach, Riverside COE

Kevin Goodly | Coordinator, Leadership, Innovation, and Outreach, Riverside COEThis session will provide students with the skills needed to build a capacity to solve the issues facing their lives, communities, and school campuses with empathy, compassion, civic action, and collective responsibility. They will leave prepared to participate in decision-making processes, utilize their voices to improve socio-political climates in their schools, solve problems concerning youth, and unify in their efforts to promote positive change.

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Riverside County Student Uni ty Conference School Registration Form

Riverside County high schools may send a maximum of 10 students. One school site adult must accompany each group of students.

Complete registration includes this form and Student Participation Forms for every student registered.No fee required to attend, however preregistration is mandatory.

Early registration is encouraged. Deadline for registration is Friday, October 11, 2019.

School ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Student First and Last Name Grade Level (Check One) 1st Workshop Choice* 2nd Workshop Choice* 3rd Workshop Choice*

1. 9 10 11 12

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School Site Adult Representative (must attend conference with students)

Name ______________________________________________Title ____________________________________

Email Address _______________________________________Cell Phone Number (______) _______________

*Workshop choices - Students will attend two workshop sessions. Please note the top three workshop sessions for each student.

1. The Impact of Kindness

2. Leadership and Storytelling

3. My Bag, My Home

4. To the Beat of the Drum: Teamwork 101 and the Power of Listening

5. Unlocking the Power Within You

6. What Gets In the Way?

7. Story Matters: How to Live a Great Story

8. Changing the "Game"

Return completed registration form and Student Participation Forms by October 11, 2019 to:Riverside COETracey Case, AdministratorP.O. Box 868Riverside, CA 92502-0868tcase@rcoe.us

Translation services and special accommodations available upon request. Please note requests on registration form or contact Tracey Case by October 11.

For additional information, contact Tracey Case, tcase@rcoe.us | (951) 826-6570

Riverside County Student Uni ty Conference Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Student Participation Form

Student First and Last Name ________________________________________________________________

School __________________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Phone Number (_______) __________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Email Address ____________________________________________________________

Student Cell Phone Number (_______) _______________________________________________________

Student Email Address ____________________________________________________________________

Please note dietary restrictions, if applicable. Vegetarian Vegan Other _________________

Standard Cut T-Shirt Size: XS S M L XL 2X 3X(Students will receive a conference t-shirt on October 29.)

By signing this participation form, the student and parent/guardian expressly grant authority to, and indicate consent to, the release of information about, or relative to, the participation of this student in the Student Unity Conference. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, the release of photographs, reproduction of sound, motion pictures, videotape recordings, etc. The Riverside County Superintendent of Schools shall have the right to reproduce, use, display, and disseminate in such manner as it sees fit, without obligation of any kind to any person, the efforts resulting from participation in the event.

As stated in California Education Code Section 35330, my parent/guardian and I understand that we waive all claims against the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools (“Superintendent”), Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside County Board of Education, its officers, agents and employees for any injury, accident, illness, or death occurring during or by reason of this field trip or excursion, including acts of negligence by the Superintendent, its officers, agents, or employees.

I/we understand that any special accommodations, including translation services, needed at the Student Unity Conference must be requested in writing to Tracey Case, tcase@rcoe.us, no later than October 11, 2019.

________________________________________________ _____________________ Signature of Student Date (If 18 or over, please include birth date and year)

________________________________________________ _____________________ Signature of Parent/Guardian (if student under age 18) Date

________________________________________________ _____________________ Signature of School Principal Date