Reclaiming Youth Seminars
July 21-23, 2022; Preconference options: July 18-20
Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Join Larry Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, and Steve Van Bockern, authors of ReclaimingYouth at Risk, and Mark Freado, a leader in the reclaiming youth movement, at the Reclaiming Youth Seminars! Network with colleagues from all over the world to share ideas, learn new skills, inform, inspire, and re-energize.
Grounded in resilience research showing that inner strengths and external supports are essential for positive youth development, the Reclaiming Youth Seminars offer practical skills for success with our most challenging children and youth. Explore timely topics including:
- Trauma, Resilience, and Thriving
- Social and Emotional Learning in Classrooms and Schools
- Strength-Based Treatment with Children and Families
- Positive Climates in Residential Care and Juvenile Justice
- Reclaiming Wisdom of Indigenous Cultures
Pre-conference options:
Respectful Alliances, July 18-20
OR Schools That Matter, July 20
Respectful Alliances (3-day training) is facilitated by Larry Brendtro and Mark Freado and offers condensed training in both Response Ability Pathways and Positive Peer Culture.
Schools That Matter (1-day training) is rooted in the Circle of Courage, and participants will learn how to build a positive classroom and school; a place where the needs of children and adults are met. This training is facilitated by Steve Van Bockern.
Visit reclaimingyouth/reclaiming-youth-seminars.org for more info!