Building a future where every student and educator can learn, dream, and thrive.
Emotional First Response Workshop
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 2:00–4:00 PM ET
Price: $200 per person
Location: Virtual on Zoom
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This hands-on workshop teaches educators and youth professionals practical, evidence-based Developmental CBT strategies to support youth wellness in everyday settings. Participants will learn to recognize early signs of stress, engage struggling youth, and foster resilience to create calmer, more connected learning environments.
PEAR partners with schools and youth-serving organizations to drive positive youth development by improving mental health and program quality.
Upcoming Events
Emotional First Response Workshop
Thursday July 23, 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm ET | $200 per person |
Virtual on Zoom
Join PEAR for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to help educators and youth professionals apply Developmental Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) strategies in everyday settings. These practical approaches support both youth and adult wellness, empowering you to build calmer, more connected learning environments. It introduces a new approach that melds youth development and mental health practice for non-clinicians, grounded in evidence-based methods.
In this session, you'll learn to
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Recognize emotional and behavioral patterns that signal youth needs and strengths
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Apply developmentally appropriate CBT-informed techniques to reduce stress and enhance coping
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Foster resilience, reflection, and self-regulation among youth
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Strengthen your own wellness and ability to stay calm and effective during challenges
Resilience Roundtable - Building Our Future Workforce and Leaders
Tuesday June 9th, 2026 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
At PEAR, we believe that the combination of evaluation and practical application lead to transformative change. If we’re to prepare this next generation, it’s essential to develop these durable skills and have a way to measure them at critical stages of development.
Joined by Woz ED, we will be leading interactive roundtable discussion that explores:
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How workforce demands are changing
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The role of durable skills in career readiness
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How OST and STEM programs foster future-ready competencies
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The ways organizations can support workforce readiness
Resilience Roundtable - Turning Data Into Action
March 24, 2026 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
At PEAR, we believe in “living data,” data that are dynamic, relevant, and can be used towards continuous improvement and support. How can we discern what’s important to collect and what ways can we make data more actionable?
JWatch this interactive roundtable discussion where we explored:
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The barriers to collecting living data
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How systems for data collection and review can center those who need information the most
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What strategies can we use to arrive at insights from data
Resilience Roundtable - Building Belonging: Creating Spaces for All to Learn and Grow
At PEAR, we believe that belonging is an essential ingredient of a balanced life, for youth and adults. As social creatures, we must be connected to others and feel a sense of acceptance. We can craft spaces that foster belonging for all while remaining authentic to ourselves.
Join us for an interactive roundtable discussion with members of the Wyoming Enrichment Network, Natrona Collective Health Trust, and PEAR, as we explore:
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The aspects of belonging best suited to build connection
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How belonging can look in STEM programming and community youth work
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What practices educators can use to center belonging in their work