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Panel Discussion | Creating and Sustaining Best practices in Teen Programming LIMITED
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 101
Working with teens can come with many rewards and challenges, just like being a teen, it can feel like a rollercoaster. Join us for a panel of experienced afterschool program staff in a discussion about the challenges you may face and strategies in recruiting, retaining, and engaging teens. Attendees will leave this session with input, ideas, and suggestions on strategies to create a place where teens feel a sense of belonging, ownership, and influence.
Presenters
avatar for Jacob Starr

Jacob Starr

Data Assistance, Salt Lake County Youth Services
Jacob Starr has worked with middle-school teenagers of various backgrounds for around eight years. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Utah in 2002 and has held down a variety of jobs until finding employment with Salt Lake County Youth Services in 2016. He... Read More →
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Ben Trentelman

Utah Afterschool Network
Ben Trentelman has been serving youth and communities in various capacities since 2002. He entered the afterschool field in 2006 where he has run afterschool programs all along the Wasatch Front for three different organizations and operated eight afterschool programs, impacting thousands... Read More →
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Macy Kapp

Teens, Boys & Girls Club of Utah County
As the Teen Area Director with the Boys & Girls Club of Utah County, Macy brings six years of experience in afterschool programming and over a decade in childcare. She holds a degree in Social Work from Utah State University and is currently pursuing additional studies in anthropology... Read More →
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Lucas Tucker

Afterschool Coordinator, Glendale Middle School
TBA
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Wyatt Welch

Lead Education Specialist, Prevent Child Abuse Utah
Wyatt Welch is a dedicated advocate for children’s welfare with Prevent Child Abuse Utah. In his professional role, he works to support and protect the well-being of children across the state. At PCAU, Wyatt educates children and adults working with youth on how to recognize, resist... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 101
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