kid-grit presents

Official Description: Presenting over ZOOM got you in a tizzy? Welcome to the new world! Don’t worry, though, we can help you! This is an interactive, hands-on, and confidence-building workshop for educators interested engaging youth online. The session will provide easy to use virtual tips and model how to integrate social and emotional check-ins ensuring students feel included, emotionally safe, and excited to learn online.

Layman's Description: You will learn the dynamic elements of high quality online facilitation, with a focus on kid-grit SEL practices.

DO Conference Hype: “I have known Julia since 2014 during a fateful meeting at the Beyond School Hours Conference in Orlando, FL. From the moment I met her, I could feel her passion, compassion for the young people we serve in our afterschool programs. That feeling has not waned in the slightest over the years. Speaking from experience, I know that Julia brings “it” every time, every workshop. I fully anticipate her contagious energy and extensive knowledge to prop up our DO Conference attendees in these uncertain times.”

Presenters: Julia Gabor is an award-winning educator. She is the grateful co-founder of kid-grit. kid-grit is a curriculum with a new, holistic approach to youth development which encompasses mindfulness, social and emotional learning, character education, digital and social media awareness and finishes off with a project in service learning. She recently accepted the role of Executive Chef (blog manager) at the BOOST Collaborative. Julia has spent the last 17 years working with esteemed organizations such as the LA-All Stars, the Tiger Woods Foundation and WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS. In 2014, Julia was awarded the Women Making a Difference by U.S. Senator of California Lou Correa for her contributions in youth programming in Orange County, CA. In, 2013 Julia received the OSTI award from BOOST for her contribution to out-of-school time individuals by providing innovative approaches to support students, families and communities. She also was awarded the Honor and Educator award in 2012 from Cal State Fullerton.