Imagine you are a young person whose parent is in prison. How does that impact you as you walk into school, interact with peers and teachers, and sit down to learn? What makes you feel safe and connected? Five million U.S. children have lived this experience. How can we better serve them? What other students may be struggling with issues of trauma or identity? Together, we’ll explore strategies for culturally-relevant instruction and social emotional learning to better support their needs.

[Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.]