Jump Start 2026

Jump Start 2026

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9:10am MDT

OPENING SESSION | Dr. Matt Zakreski | Riding Out the Storm: Managing Emotional Intensity in Students Grand Ballroom

11:00am MDT

Ask, Listen, Empower: Shifting from Control to Connection Meeting Room 102Hailee Moehnke (she/her) • Kristin Stayer (she/her)

Every Moment Matters: Engagement Strategies to Support Youth Beyond the School Day Meeting Room 202

Table Top! Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Games that Your Students will Actually Like Meeting Room 201

Afterschool DANCE!! – Learning Principles for a Dance Arts Program Grand Ballroom BKira Coelho

Self-Compassion for Children & Caregivers Meeting Room 103Teri Henke

Hands On With AI: Learning the Tools of AI Meeting Room 203Matt Winters

Learning in Disguise: Painless Academic Support Through Play Ballroom 2Deborah Ivie

1:30pm MDT

Classroom Management 101 Meeting Room 103Maggie DeSpain • Danielle Latta

Real Talk About Data: Lessons from OST Programs Across Utah Meeting Room 201Lauren Levorsen

30 Minutes of Movement Grand Ballroom BSarah Roundy • Katie Lowery

Read It, Mix It, Discover It-Where Science and Literacy Come Alive! Meeting Room 203Terri Johnson

The Math Behind the Magic: Using Illusions to Build Number Sense Ballroom 3Deborah Ivie

2:45pm MDT

Balancing AI Policy and Frameworks: Preparing for the Future While Responding to Today Meeting Room 201Matt Winters

Chaos to Connection Meeting Room 202Frank Bedolla

Beyond the Scoreboard: Using Physical Activity to Build Girls’ Confidence & Social-Emotional Skills Grand Ballroom BGirls on the Run Utah

Connecting Youth to Their Community with Food Waste Reduction Meeting Room 203Amberly Lambertsen • Palak Gupta

Beyond Behavior: Understanding and Supporting Youth Mental Health in After-School Programs Ballroom 1Alyson Funn • Susan Smaellie

STEM Goals - Creating the Next STEM Champion Ballroom 3Hunter Strickland

4:00pm MDT

Beyond Program Time: Building Youth and Family Connections Through Adventure Meeting Room 102Sharilee Griffiths

From Story to Strategy: Creative Media as Youth Prevention Work Meeting Room 101Steve Williams • Adam White • Adam Sherlock

Little Actions, 10X Outcomes: Helping Youth Think Big, Build Confidence, and Take Action Ballroom 1Kimberly Jacobsen

Game On! Using Play to Drive Learning and Build Community Grand Ballroom BAmanda Jolley • Eric Payne

STEAM-Powered Learning: Play-based Activities for Young Innovators Ballroom 3Lindsey Prociw