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SUMMARY:Session A4. Honoring the Past\, Activating the Future: Engaging Alumni as Leaders\, Mentors\, and Lifelong Advocates
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nEmma Parker\, CEO\, Center for Arts-Inspired Learning\nChristine Madden\, COO\, Center for Arts-Inspired Learning  \nNarrative preserves history and drives action. Alumni stories illustrate the long-term impact of programs like ArtWorks and inspire stakeholders to invest in sustainable leadership pathways. By highlighting alumni as mentors\, leaders\, volunteers\, and donors—not just storytellers—organizations create multigenerational alliances across the youth arts ecosystem. The fully implemented ArtWorks Youth Leadership Council provides a model for lifelong engagement: current apprentices develop leadership and mentorship skills that transition into ongoing alumni involvement\, extending influence beyond ArtWorks into the larger organizational ecosystem. Through intentional collaboration\, these connections intersect with other ArtWorks sites and the YA network\, amplifying resources\, partnerships\, and community impact. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-a4/
LOCATION:Ashlawn South
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions A,Conference Sessions,Track: Executive Leaders & Board Members
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SUMMARY:Session A3. Telling Our Story Together: Community-Centered Models for Arts Learning
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:\nKelly White\, Director of Education\, Young Audiences of Louisiana\nJa’nese Brooks-Galathe\, Director of Professional Learning\, Young Audiences of Louisiana\nDr. Karen Brooks Favorite\, YALA Board of Directors Member\, Young Audiences of Louisiana  \nThis session examines how Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) centers community voices\, culture bearers\, and lived experiences to deepen professional development and arts learning. Through our Arts Integration Residencies (AIR)\, Transformative Change Initiative (TCI)\, and Teaching Artist Institute (TAI)\, we intentionally “pass the mic” to those whose stories define Louisiana’s cultural landscape. Participants will explore how YALA forms authentic partnerships with institutions such as The Historic New Orleans Collection\, as well as with local historians\, civil rights leaders\, and Indigenous scholars. These collaborations bring rich\, narrative-driven history directly into classrooms and training environments. The session will also highlight the role of media documentation—specifically Legacy Remains\, a short documentary commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and honoring the experiences of our Teaching Artists. Presenters will demonstrate how film can uplift culture bearers\, preserve intergenerational stories\, and function as an accessible educational tool. Attendees will walk away with concrete strategies for developing community-rooted professional development models\, elevating cultural narratives\, and training teaching artists who reflect and represent the communities they serve. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-a3/
LOCATION:Ballroom A
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions A,Conference Sessions,Track: Program Administrators
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SUMMARY:Session A2. Advocacy in Action: From Capitol Hill to Community Impact
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jonathan Rotman\, Government Relations Manager at Lobbyit \nIn this interactive session\, we’ll build on the momentum from Wednesday’s YA on the Hill. Whether you joined colleagues on Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress or are looking to strengthen your advocacy voice from your community\, this session will help you turn inspiration into action. We will unpack the roles of federal\, state\, and local governments so you can better understand where and how your voice makes an impact. YA on the Hill attendees will be invited to share their experiences – what surprised them\, what resonated with representatives\, and what strategies proved effective. We will close by crowdsourcing practical strategies for ongoing advocacy in your home communities\, from writing letters and making calls to building local partnerships. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the US Congress\, renewed confidence\, and a clear plan to keep telling your story long after the conference ends.
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-a2/
LOCATION:Ashlawn North
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Breakout Sessions A,Conference Sessions
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SUMMARY:Session A1. RAISE Action Research Poster Session
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Young Audiences Network Teaching Artists  \nResponsive Arts in School Education (RAISE) is a program of Young Audiences National\, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Now in its fifth year\, RAISE has reached over 50\,000 students across 19 cities. Teaching artists from across the network participate in multi-year online professional learning in student-empowering practices. As part of this work\, teaching artists lead local arts residencies where they apply what they’ve learned and refine best practices. Core to this process is conducting action research\, where they pose a problem of practice\, try a strategy\, and collect data to assess its results\, resulting in a reflective narrative of their own learning journey. Join RAISE teaching artists from across the country as they share what they’ve learned through this process. 
URL:https://conference.youngaudiences.org/event/session-a1/
LOCATION:Ballroom C
CATEGORIES:Breakout Sessions A,Conference Sessions,Track: Teaching Artists
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