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Now in its 19th year, School’s Out Washington’s annual Bridge Conference brings together school-age care providers, youth development professionals, leaders, community organizers, funders, and policy makers from across the country.

Attendees hear from thought-provoking presenters and learn new strategies to build strong programs and equitable systems for young people, in and out of school. Reflected in all aspects of the Bridge Conference are the values of equity, belonging, leadership, nourishment, change, innovation, and community. Our attendees and presenters represent the diverse communities we work with across the state. In 2021, for our second virtual conference, we will come together to celebrate, influence, and learn in community with the expanded learning field.

We gather to:
  • Engage with a diverse range of knowledge, people, and perspectives
  • Identify the ways that racial inequities impact youth, expanded learning opportunities, and educational outcomes
  • Experience a sense of belonging to nourish social connection and professional networking
  • Learn how to implement tangible practices that promote an equitable expanded learning opportunity ecosystem
  • Strive to recognize power dynamics throughout programs and systems and begin to strategize how to co-create stronger partnerships across sectors

2021 Bridge: From Seedlings to Stardust
Across time and cultures, humans have found comfort, guidance, and knowledge amongst the stars. Before we had the technology to tell us what was out there, we were grounded and deeply connected to this unknown we reached for it. The stars can be said to be our first home, the first dreamscape of humankind. We have only just begun our rupture – the shattering and deconstruction of—individual and collective realities. This change has brought exhaustion—with no clear path in sight. Yet, we cannot stifle ourselves in normalcy. 2021 Bridge: From Seedlings to Stardust dares us to dream and to pour into the tenaciousness of transformation. The seeds have been sown—now, how do we shape this change?

Systems Leader Cohort
For 2021, the Systems Leader Cohort will include a Pre-Conference on October 26 and a series of recommended workshops for funders, policymakers, and community leaders. This cohort will focus on advancing equity through a well-supported expanded learning system in this profound moment of change.

Bridge Conference Registrants: Once you register, participants will receive an email from Sched inviting you to create and/or log into your Sched account so you can create your personalized schedule and prepare to attend the event. Check out our Attendee Guidance Checklist for more info on "how" to show up to this virtual event or contact our Customer Service team at bridge@schoolsoutwashington.org if you have any challenges navigating the platform. 
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Jae Maldonado (he/him/el)

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Blaire Smith (she/her)

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Education Programs Manager
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Hannah Patterson (she/her)

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Sevan Bussell (they/them)

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Eloisa Aguirre

Geeking Out Kids of Color
Educator
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Margarita Alaman

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21st Century Program Director
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Patrick Alina

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Program Coordinator
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Debi Allessio

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Community Foundation Manager
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Meredith Arena

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Anne Arias

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Benny Baird

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Heleya de Barros

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Nicole Beerman

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Tony Benson

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Shift Supervisor
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Jamie Bonnett

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Director of Education
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Susan Brown

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CEO
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Leah Bui

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Scott Caldwell

School's Out Washington
Board member
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Courtney Cariveau

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Robert Cavness

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Sabrina Chacon-Barajas

Arts Corps
Visual Teaching Artist; Arts Integration Manager
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Pang Chang

School's Out Washington
Refugee School Impact Grant Project Director
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Jocelyn Reyes Chávez

Washington State University Tri-cities
Program Director
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Marisela Chavez

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Chiya Clemons

Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound
21st Century Coordinator
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Thai Craig

College Spark
Communications Officer
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Miao Miao Dang

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Youth Program Lead
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Tanisha Davis-Doss

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Vice President of Programs and Compliance
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Cecelia DeLeon

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Januarie Diehl

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Jessica Donner

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Executive Director
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Tanya Durand

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Executive Director
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Myriame Dutes

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Bridge Producer
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Faith Eakin

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Lead Program Manager
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Suzette Espinoza-Cruz

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Senior Education Programs Specialist
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Andrea Fullerton

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Director of Philanthropic Partnerships
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Adrianne Garner

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HBCC Director
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Lex Gavin

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Best Start for Kids Program Quality Manager
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Samantha Gil-Vargas

Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC)
Project Manager and Lead Curriculum Developer
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Luis Gomez

ESD 105
Migrant Program Specialist
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Maribel Gomez

Washington State University Tri-cities
Site Coordinator
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Data and Evaluations Manager
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Asian Counseling and Referral Service
Program Coordinator of Youth Job Readiness Training
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Monica Haugen

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Program Coordinator
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Kacey Heffington

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe - Youth Development Program
Activities Coordinator
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