Hope 4 The Wounded Educational Seminars, LLC

Through many conferences and training sessions, the word "at-risk" is used to describe children experiencing difficulties functioning in society.  I agree that there are many at-risk children, but it has become clear to me that we are missing the real issue:  Many children are past "at-risk"; they are wounded.  Their deep scars of emotional, physical and mental pain are stuffed deep inside in the hopes that they will go away.  Unfortunately, they do not go away.  Instead, they emerge in many forms of dysfunctional behaviors that are disruptive and counter-productive.

Someone once asked me what it is that I am trying to "sell".  The answer is simple . . . HOPE. 

What We Do

Our seminars are designed to equip those working with wounded children with practical information and doable solutions to increase academic and life success.  It is also our desire to offer an engaging atmosphere that will leave participants feeling inspired and encouraged in their efforts in working with these children.  A variety of session topics are available that can be geared toward teachers, administrators, counselors, therapists, social workers, foster parents, etc.

Recent & Upcoming Seminars/Staff Development

• International Association for Learning Alternatives Conference, Villanova University, June, 2007 
• National High Schools That Work Staff Development Conference, New Orleans, LA , July 11-14, 2007
• Community of Caring National Conference--K-12 Character Education Conference, Las Vegas, NV, July 26-27, 2007
• Ohio Correctional Education State Conference (Keynote), Kings Island, OH, Sept., 2007
• Association of Christian Schools International Convention, Columbus, OH, Nov. 15, 2007
• National Alliance of Black School Educators 35th Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, Nov. 16, 2007
• Loudonville High School Staff Development, Loudonville, OH, Nov. 21, 2007
• Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principals' Association Annual State Conference, Traverse City, MI, Nov., 2007 
• Courage to Risk Collaborative Conference for Special Education, Colorado Springs, CO, Jan. 25-26, 2008
• 92nd Annual National Association of Secondary School Principals Convention & Exposition, San Antonio, TX, Feb. 22-24, 2008
• Ohio Alliance of Black School Educators State Conference, Sandusky, OH, April 25-26, 2008
• Daniel Memorial Institute Foster Care Conference, Orlando, FL, May, 2008.
• 22nd Annual High Schools That Work Staff Development Conference, Nashville, TN, July 9-12, 2008
• Association of Christian Schools International State Conference, Dayton, OH, Nov., 2008.  
• Goose Creek High School Staff Training, Goose Creek, SC, Jan., 2009.
• Ohio Career Based Intervention Spring Professional Conference, Dublin, OH, May, 2009.
• All-Ohio Career Technical & Adult Education Conference, Columbus, OH, July, 2009.
• Ohio Association of Teachers of Family & Consumer Sciences, July, 2009.
• High Schools That Work, 23rd Annual Staff Development conference, Atlanta, GA, July, 2009.
• Madison County High School, Madison County District Schools, FL, August, 2009.
• Akron Public Schools, Career Education Conference, August, 2009.
• Ashland Community Academy, Staff Development Training, August, 2009.
• Finneytown Middle & High Schools, Cincinnati, OH, August, 2009.
• Shroder High School, Cincinnati, OH, August, 2009.
• Upper Scioto Valley School District, McGuffey, OH, September, 2009.
• Great Oaks Career Centers, Cincinnati, OH, November, 2009.
• National Middle School Association National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, November, 2009.
• International Association of Law & Policy Annual Conference, Washington, DC, December, 2009.
• SC Alliance of Black School Educators State Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, January 2010.
• NAESP's 89th Annual Convention & exposition, Houston, TX, April, 2010.
• National High Schools That Work Conference, Louisville, KY, July, 2010
• RG Drage Career Center, Staff Training, Canton, OH, August, 2010
• Warren County Career Center, Staff Training, Lebanon, OH, August & November, 2010
• Whitmer High School & Career Tech Center, Staff Training, Toledo, OH, October, 2010
• Western Local Schools, Staff Training, Latham, OH, November, 2010
• Wounded Student State Conference, Berlin, OH, December, 2010
• Muskego Norway School District, Staff Training via Skype, Wisconsin, December, 2010
• Association of Teacher Educators National Conference, Orlando, FL, February, 2011

• L. Hollingworth School for the Talented & Gifted:  Toledo, OH, May, 2011

•  Educational Service Center of Lorain County:  June, 2011

• Ashland County Community Academy:  June, 2011

• Mount Vernon Nazarene University Focusing on Youth Issues Conference:  June, 2011

• National High Schools That Work Conference:  Nashville, TN, July, 2011

• Ashtabula Career & Technical School:  Jefferson, OH, August, 2011