Name: Meaningful Moves: Recruiting, Retaining and Supporting Older Youth through Connection.
Start: 2026-05-01T15:45:00-0400
End: 2026-05-01T17:15:00-0400

Welcome to Empower Youth Success 2026!
Get ready for an exciting few days of innovative learning, engagement, networking, and fun. Whether this is your first time or you’re a returning attendee, we’re so glad you’re here to help make this event unforgettable!

Meaningful Moves: Recruiting, Retaining and Supporting Older Youth through Connection.

Friday May 1, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT

Governor Ballroom E

This workshop equips program staff with dynamic strategies to engage and empower older youth. It explores innovative approaches to marketing, outreach, program design, and relationship building that attract youth and keep them coming back. Discover how high-quality programming, workforce development opportunities and enrichment activities foster authentic youth participation and belonging. Learn how to meet youth where they are-empowering them to become active agents in their learning, growth, and future successes.

Moderators

Taylor Esperti

Childcare Director, Capital District YMCA

Presenters

Lura Lunkenheimer

President and CEO, Peaceful Schools

Dr. Lura is President and CEO of Peaceful Schools, an educational consulting company serving K–12 schools since 1997. She holds an Ed.D. in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher College and a master’s in Counseling and Psychological Services from SUNY Oswego. Her work centers... Read More →

Kimberly Luce

Director of Strategic Partnerships, Peaceful Schools

Kim Luce, MS is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for Peaceful Schools. She has over 25 years of experience in positive youth development, social work and human services administration. She consistently brings her visionary leadership and commitment to helping our communities... Read More →

Friday May 1, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT
Governor Ballroom E Governor Ballroom E

Session, BOOST Track

Empower Youth Success 2026

Taylor Esperti

Lura Lunkenheimer

Kimberly Luce

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