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 Wake Up Everybody: Cascade Alliance for Equity (CAFE) Summit
Wednesday, May 29 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Wingspan Conference Center in Hillsboro)
 We're teaming up with K-12 students to change the game of educational equity in northwest Oregon. Come spend the day engaging with student equity leaders. Together, we’ll flex some mental muscle and bring the heat to tackle challenges and create solutions.
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Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Astoria High School)
 Join us for an opportunity to shake up our current educational system and make it welcoming and accessible for all — especially those furthest from power and privilege.
This event brings together voices from a variety of academic disciplines and communities, including indigenous speakers. Rachel Cushman of the Chinook Nation and Harvest Moon from the Quinault Tribe are the featured speakers. Breakout sessions include the art of storytelling, disability and access, connecting the Latinx community with nature and using story circles.
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Tuesday, May 14 from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (University of Portland)
 Come learn from industry leaders about how to navigate the opportunities and pitfalls of using artificial intelligence in schools. Sessions will cover ethical considerations, practical tools and strategies and the latest AI technologies.
Wednesday, May 15 from 4-6 p.m. (Virtual)
 Transgender and gender-nonconforming youth often feel unsafe in school. They experience rejection and exclusion and struggle to find a sense of belonging. We all experience gender. Understanding this concept, as well as understanding gender identity development in children and how gender roles and identity impact us all is foundational for every educator.
Thursday and Friday, May 30-31 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Hillsboro)
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“What I really appreciate about ASIST is the focus on slowing down and spending time with this person who is really struggling. As helpers we want to help, and so it’s really easy to jump to that. I love the focus on making sure we really get their story right and we’re understanding and connecting before problem-solving.”
-Kate Fay, Mental Health Specialist (Hillsboro School District)
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is an in-depth, two-day workshop that prepares individuals to provide suicide first aid intervention using an evidence-based approach called the Pathway for Assisting Life (PAL).
Participants will learn how to recognize when someone may be having thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. The state recommends at least two staff members in every school are trained in ASIST techniques.
Saturday, June 1 from 5-10 p.m. (Wingspan Conference Center in Hillsboro)
 Come support the accomplishments of Native youth from northwest Oregon. The event will include a community meal, grand entry and student honoring for high school graduates. Carlos Calica will emcee and drummers from around the region will participate.
This event is open to the public.
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