Shawna is working with allies in Vermont to conduct this virtual workshop that is open to all. It’s free and easy to attend, please read the official workshop and conference description below for more information!

The pandemic experience has isolated Vermonters of every age, and a return to public gathering — in school or cultural spaces — will likely occur with a surplus of social energy. The transition to normalcy will be through a danger zone in which grounded, respectful interaction will likely be a neglected skill. The tools for mitigating harassment— whether oriented toward gender, sexual orientation, or identity in any of its forms — will be explained simply and accessibly to educators and agencies. Fundamental skills, including identifying harassment, confronting it productively, sustaining the well-being of victims, and fostering empathy, are the topics of this presentation.

Presenters: James Lockridge, Executive Director, Big Heavy World; Shawna Potter, Co-Founder, Safer Space Program; Craig Mitchell, Community Outreach Coordinator, Big Heavy World

AUDIENCE FOCUS: High School, Adult, and General

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Please join us for the 16th Annual Transition and Career Conference. This year's conference, A Time for Gratitude and Appreciation, will feature keynote speaker Luis Ortega from Storytellers for Change.

Our intention is to offer two partial days of gratitude and appreciation for the work school and agency personnel have put into this year of care during a pandemic. We look forward to having you join us for these two half-days of inspiration and engaging collaboration.

As our gift to you, there will be no registration fee to attend this year's conference.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.vsac.org/transition-and-career-gathering-2021

Who should attend?
•    School counselors 
•    College career advisors
•    Teachers 
•    Technical center coordinators 
•    Administrators 
•    Agency professionals working in schools 
•    School-to-work professionals 
•    High school special educators 
•    Vocational rehabilitation counselors
•    Enthusiastic merchants of hope