Blue Door Summit 2025

Human-Centered Learning: Connecting, Including, Belonging focuses on how Boys & Girls Clubs staff, leadership, and boards can foster meaningful connections that lead to inclusion and create a true sense of belonging. By prioritizing authentic relationships, Club leaders and teams can build trust and understanding, setting the foundation for inclusive environments where everyone feels valued—youth, staff, and stakeholders alike. This session will provide practical strategies tailored to Boys & Girls Clubs, empowering participants to lead with empathy and purpose to strengthen their Clubs and communities.

Human-Centered Learning: Connecting, Including, Belonging focuses on how Boys & Girls Clubs staff, leadership, and boards can foster meaningful connections that lead to inclusion and create a true sense of belonging. By prioritizing authentic relationships, Club leaders and teams can build trust and understanding, setting the foundation for inclusive environments where everyone feels valued—youth, staff, and stakeholders alike. This session will provide practical strategies tailored to Boys & Girls Clubs, empowering participants to lead with empathy and purpose to strengthen their Clubs and communities.

By the end of our journey together, you’ll be able to:

• Build Your Emotional Intelligence Toolbox with Practice: Learn research-backed strategies to boost self-awareness and self-management then practice seeing them in action.