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Annual Seeds of Change Youth Conference

Seeds of Change (SOC) is an annual youth conference for Bergen County high school students.  The goal of the SOC is to provide a positive youth development experience while educating participants on various topics which may include: cultural humility, leadership, equity, tolerance, mental health, substance misuse, and action planning. 

Keynote Speaker

Image of Keynote Speaker Erin Pompa

Awakening Your Warrior Spirit

Erin Pompa

Learn a powerful lesson in resilience and determination! Erin Pompa will help guide you in developing positive coping mechanisms that strengthen mental and emotional well-being. Through the lens of emotional, mental, and social wellness, you will learn how to tackle life’s challenges head-on, transforming negative self-talk into empowering thoughts.

Take a journey beyond just personal growth—explore the dimensions of wellness, including how gratitude, acceptance, and self-care impact  physical, emotional, and social wellness. Walk away equipped with tools to build stronger connections with themselves and others, understand the importance of self-awareness, and embrace a positive mindset that fuels confidence and well-being.

 

This isn’t just about overcoming obstacles—it’s about THRIVING through life’s challenges and embracing the WARRIOR within.

 

Agenda

Check In 8:30
Welcome 9:00
Keynote Speaker: Erin Pompa 9:30
Activity 1 10:30
Visiting the Dimensions (Panel) 11:00
Lunch 12:00
Activity 2 1:00
Action Planning 1:30
Dismissal 2:30