Participatory Convenings & Processes

The Carolyn Family Foundation Retreat: Designed and facilitated a retreat for 150+ members to celebrate 50 years, build relationships among family branches and generations, and inspire commitment for the future.
Community Engagement Innovation Funding Convening – The Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MN
Grantee & Partner Convenings: Twin Cities Local Initiative Support Corporation partners; Center for Prevention Community Engagement Innovation partners; The Power of Us: McKnight Foundation’s North Minneapolis youth enrichment and community development grantees.
Growing Beyond Green – The McKnight Foundation: Design and facilitate a dialog around diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice in the environmental community.

Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth and Hennepin County Afterschool Summit
Governors Afterschool Opportunity Summit
The McKnight Foundation Youth Advisory Task Force
Minneapolis Beacons Network; Minnesota Department of Education
MN Accreditation Forums, United Way of the Twin Cities, Minnesota Department of Education, University of MN
Minnesota Alliance with Youth Dropout Prevention Summit
MN Commission on Out-of-School Time Youth Caucus
Sprockets Out of School Time Network Annual Data Report Release
Youth Policy Alliance Legislative Breakfast

YOUth Speak!, 21^st Century Community Learning Centers: a process to gather youth voice to inform MDE policy recommendations.
The BFC – Bold Futures Conversation, Minnesota Safe and Healthy Learners Conference
Community Dialogs, Youth Community Connections: a state-wide process to integrate community voice in the work of a policy-focused, state-wide organization.
Minneapolis Beacons Project Youth Leadership Retreat & Youth Staff Team: youth and adult partners engaged in design and delivery.