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ABOUT

A youth-led and co-created event for teens of Bastrop County! 

NEXT SUMMIT IS AUGUST 10, 2023

BASTROP CONVENTION CENTER

EVENT OBJECTIVES

  • Inspire youth to become advocates for change in the schools and communities of Bastrop County

  • Increase youth’s capacity to become proactive leaders who break gender, racial and cultural barriers.

  • Integrate youth within county systems to guide policies that will affect the future

  • Empower youth through educational and leadership opportunities that will encourage them to achieve their highest goals and potential.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Youth of Bastrop County ages 14-18 or 9-12th grade. Representatives from all 4 local Independent School Districts (Bastrop Elgin, McDade and Smithville). Excused absence offered to students with Bastrop County. 

OUR 2022 SUMMIT IN PICTURES

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2022 SPEAKERS
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Gwen Ibarra

Teen Leader

President - Youth Bridging Networks For Change

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Yabdiel Ubiles-Lebron

New Member Outreach Coordinator- Youth Bridging Networks For Change

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Aidan Christensen

Teen Leader

President - Youth Bridging Networks For Change

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Mabel Zhu

Project Manager- Youth Bridging Networks For Change

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Layla Cole

Co-Creator of 2022 Bastrop County Youth Summit

Amy Wilhelm-Rabel

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Vice President of Operations

First National Bank

Courtney Robinson, Ph.D.

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Founder/CEO

Excellence and Advancement

Jeffrey Pearce

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Program Coordinator

Texas A&M

Agrilife Extension

Krystal Grimes

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Co- Creator of 2022 Bastrop County Youth Summit

Bastrop County Cares

Amma Empowerment Services

Norma Mercado

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BISD Family & Social Services Coordinator

Ben Smith

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Program Coordinator

Texas A&M

Agrilife Extension

GG Thompson

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Primary Prevention Specialist Coordinator

Bastrop Family Crisis Center

Joe Brundidge

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Emcee/ Host

Author, Poet, Public Speaker 

Dr Laila Olivarez

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Guest Panelist

Associate Superintendent - Curriculum & Instruction 

Bastrop ISD

Priscilla Ruiz

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Co- Creator of 2022 Bastrop County Youth Summit

Youth Director/Advocate

Youth Bridging Networks For Change

Connie Juarez

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Marketing Officer

First National Bank

Hannah Reyes

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Co- Creator of 2022 Bastrop County Youth Summit

Social Worker, Bastrop ISD

Dr. Kristi Lee

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Guest Panelist

Associate Superintendent - Communications & Community Relations 

Bastrop ISD

Maggie Stern

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Youth Civic Education and Engagement Coordinator

Children's Defense Fund–Texas 

J. Muzacz

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Artist, Advocate, and Educator

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SPONSORS

There’s no better investment than in the youth of our communities. Parents invest time,
talent, and resources in their children. Taxpayers invest in schools.


It doesn’t have to stop there. Local community leaders are hosting the very first youth
summit for the teens of Bastrop County. You can be a part of this important investment
in our youth, offering your organization a platform to demonstrate leadership and
collaboration for improved well-being.

 

2023 DETAILS COMING SOON...

We welcome an opportunity to customize a partnership package to meet your strategic priorities. Please visit our website www.bastropyouthsummit.com for more details. We look forward to hearing from you. For more information about this event or to email your logo, please contact: Krystal Grimes; Krystal@bastropcares.org

 

Sponsors
2022 SUMMIT PRESENTED BY:
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SUPPORTED BY: Change maker lEVEL
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Supported by: Resilient Level
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Supported by: iNSPIRE lEVEL
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Community Partners: 
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