The National At-Risk Education Network (NAREN) and TranZed Alliance, affiliate organizations that serve children, families and child-serving professionals, will hold the 16th annual NAREN-TranZed National Conference, “Caring for the Whole Child: Mind, Body & Spirit,” for educators, clinicians, counselors and leaders who work with at-risk students.

The conference will offer nationally recognized keynote speakers, over 95 breakout sessions, youth performances and networking opportunities. Conference topics include relationship building, instructional strategies, motivation and engagement, behavior management, trauma-responsive education, crisis management and staff well-being.

Keynote and featured speakers include:

• Dr. Joyce Cooper-Kahn, clinical child psychologist and author, will present keynote address “Understanding Executive Functioning in Children and Teens: Why Does It Matter?”
• Baruti Kafele, master teacher, transformational school leader and author, will present keynote address “Closing the Attitude Gap!”
• Shauna King, educational consultant, TranZed Institute speaker, adjunct faculty member at LaSalle University and author, will lead three breakout sessions.
• Frank Kros, president of the Transformation Education Institute and author, will lead breakout sessions and present the closing keynote address.
• Dr. Steve Parese, cognitive-behavioral specialist, teacher and author, will lead four breakout sessions.
• Dr. John Tan, author of “Reaching the Whole Child” and “The Singapore Experience” will present a keynote address.