Reclaiming Youth Seminars
July 20-22, 2023; Preconference options: July 17-19
Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Join Larry Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, and Steve Van Bockern, authors of Reclaiming Youth 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 17-19
OR Reclaiming Youth at Risk, July 18-19
Respectful Alliances (3-day training) is facilitated by Larry Brendtro and Beate Kreisle and offers condensed training in both Response Ability Pathways and Positive Peer Culture.
Reclaiming Youth at Risk (2-day training) is facilitated by Mark Freado. Participants will gain essential knowledge and skills for working with all children and youth, including those most vulnerable.
Visit reclaimingyouth/reclaiming-youth-seminars.org for more info or to register!