The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia invites you to the 2025 Shape of the Region Conference, focusing on "Our Children: Creating Safe, Supportive Futures for Northern Virginia's Youth." This hybrid event will take place on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Valo Park Auditorium in McLean, VA.

Event Details:

• Date & Time: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
• 7:30 AM: Breakfast & Registration
• 8:30 – 11:30 AM: Conference Program

• Location: Valo Park Auditorium, 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102

• Registration:
• In-Person: $75 (includes breakfast)
• Virtual: $25 (Zoom Webinar link provided upon registration)

Conference Focus:

The well-being of Northern Virginia's youth is at a critical juncture. According to the 2023 Virginia Health Survey, 13.2% of students avoided school due to safety concerns, and 17% of high school students reported bullying. Alarmingly, suicide is now the second leading cause of death for children aged 10-14. This conference aims to address these pressing issues by exploring strategies to create safer spaces, combat bullying, prevent substance abuse, and improve mental health access for our youth.

Presenters:

• Host: Drew Wilder, NBC4 Northern Virginia Reporter
• A Portrait of Northern Virginia's Youth: Denise Bellows, PhD, Senior Director of Insight Region®, Community Foundation for Northern

Get yourself registered HERE​!