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
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 |
