Jump Start 2026

Little Lights to Lifelong Learners: 4 Practices to Engage Humans (5–105) 11:00am - 12:30pm

Content Creator Bootcamp: Digital Tools for Creative Communicati... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Beyond Behavior: Understanding and Supporting Youth Mental Healt... 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Little Actions, 10X Outcomes: Helping Youth Think Big, Build Con... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Learning in Disguise: Painless Academic Support Through Play 11:00am - 12:30pm

Positive Youth Development: Helping Youth Thrive | 2:45 pm-5:00 pm 2:45pm - 5:00pm

The Math Behind the Magic: Using Illusions to Build Number Sense 1:30pm - 2:30pm

STEM Goals - Creating the Next STEM Champion 2:45pm - 3:45pm

STEAM-Powered Learning: Play-based Activities for Young Innovato... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

OPENING SESSION | Dr. Matt Zakreski | Riding Out the Storm: Mana... 9:10am - 10:10am

Afterschool DANCE!! – Learning Principles for a Dance Arts Program 11:00am - 12:30pm

30 Minutes of Movement 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Beyond the Scoreboard: Using Physical Activity to Build Girls’ C... 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Game On! Using Play to Drive Learning and Build Community 4:00pm - 5:00pm

What Your Teens Aren't Telling You 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Read It, Mix It, Discover It-Where Science and Literacy Come Ali... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Fostering a Communal Vision 11:00am - 12:30pm

One Voice Can Make a Difference: My Journey and Your Opportunity... 2:45pm - 3:45pm

From Story to Strategy: Creative Media as Youth Prevention Work 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Ask, Listen, Empower: Shifting from Control to Connection 11:00am - 12:30pm

Building Confident Youth Leaders: Insights from a Statewide Need... 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Beyond Program Time: Building Youth and Family Connections Throu... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Self-Compassion for Children & Caregivers 11:00am - 12:30pm

Classroom Management 101 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Learn, Practice, Reflect, and Connect: A Proven Model for Youth... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Table Top! Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Games that Your Students will Actually Like 11:00am - 12:30pm

Real Talk About Data: Lessons from OST Programs Across Utah 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Balancing AI Policy and Frameworks: Preparing for the Future Whi... 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Every Moment Matters: Engagement Strategies to Support Youth Beyond the School Day 11:00am - 12:30pm

Little Moments, Big Outcomes: Empowering Supervisors to Support... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Chaos to Connection 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Hands On With AI: Learning the Tools of AI 11:00am - 12:30pm

Connecting Youth to Their Community with Food Waste Reduction 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Basecamp to Summit: A Facilitated Path to Building Leaders 11:00am - 12:30pm

Is This Really Happening? From Tube Tops to the Tooth Fairy, Mai... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Accessible Programming without Overwhelm 2:45pm - 3:45pm

How Pop Culture, Video Games, and Pixie Dust Helped Me Banish Th... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Staying in your Window: Understanding the Window of Tolerance 11:00am - 12:30pm

Creating Safe Spaces in Afterschool Programs 1:30pm - 2:30pm

The Missing Piece: Afterschool's Role in Utah's Child Care Solut... 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Connecting Before Correcting: Creative Strategies for Reaching Y... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Empowering the Next Generation: A Youth Leadership Training 11:00am - 12:30pm

What's Love Got to Do With It? 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Making Math Groove: Teaching Numbers Through Rhythm, Song, and M... 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Love Them or Hate Them, STEM Activities Are Real Winners 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Habits for Health and Happiness 11:00am - 12:30pm

Count Me In: Increase Math Understanding Through Sports 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Prevention Science: Small Moments That Can Change a Life 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Beyond the Survey: Turning Student Data into Meaningful Action with Terrace Metrics 11:00am - 12:30pm

Don't Quit. Pivot: How Resilience Turns Setbacks into Your Next... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Strategies for Supporting Growing Brains 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Beyond Supervision: Coaching Staff for Growth and Impact 11:00am - 12:30pm

Best Practices for Afterschool Activities 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Out of the Box Advocacy 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Small Shifts, Stronger Teams: Leading Through Change with Confid... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Social Development Strategy in the Classroom and Beyond 11:00am - 12:30pm

Building Funding-Ready Afterschool Programs: A Strategic Approac... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Beyond Social Media: Understanding the Emerging Digital Challeng... 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Addressing Bullying Behavior 11:00am - 12:30pm

YARN: The Ultimate Makerspace 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Supporting Teen Literacy in Afterschool 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Space, Paper, AI! Hands-On ESTEAM Challenges for Every Classroom 11:00am - 12:30pm

Little Moments, Big Readers: Build Your Afterschool Literacy Pla... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Co-Workers, Not Competitors: Cultivating Trust & Communication i... 2:45pm - 3:45pm