Image Summit
Be bold.
Brighton, CO
Brighton Youth Services is excited to host our annual Image Summit!
Continue to check back here often as we continue to finalize our workshops and speakers. We can't wait to see you on November 5 & 6, 2024!
The Conference
Two Days of Powerful Education
and Entertainment
Nov. 5 & 6, 2024
The mission of this youth conference is to empower young people from across the state to use their voice to impact government and become active community members. We want to build networks amongst young leaders here in Colorado! On day one of this event, we will offer attendees a sampling of breakout workshops from art to diversity in hopes to empower leaders, inspire community activist, and build confidence. On day two we will give attendees the opportunity to put their new-found skills and confidence to work, learning about local government and having the opportunity to meet and converse with elected officials from across the state.
This two-day annual leadership conference is open to Colorado youth in grades 5 - 12. Young people can register and attend individually or with a chaperoned group from their school or organization.
This will be our sixth annual conference and space is limited, so get registered! We are thankful for our continued financial support that allows us to bring in the best speakers, entertainers, and community shakers.
Interested in Volunteering?
We are seeking adult volunteers to assist with the 2024 Image Summit!
If interested, please use the button below to complete our form BEFORE Oct. 11th.
What to Expect in 2024...
300
Participants
7
Workshops
2
Tracks
2
Speakers
2024 Keynote Speakers
Jessie Clark-Funk, MSW
Blake Fly
2024 Workshops
5th-8th
Eric Golden
Steven Roland
Build it by Ear- in partnership with the Flourish Lab
What does good communication take? In this activity we will use building materials to test it out. Young people will compete in teams to build a structure most similar to the example. We will then examine the different strategies used to be successful.
Finding Your Marigolds: Cultivating Communities of Support
Who uplifts and supports me in my life? Together, we will reflect on the people who bring us positivity, encouragement, and strength and we will brainstorm ways we can provide the same support to others. In this workshop, we will create paper sculpture flowers to symbolize our communities of support. This workshop draws inspiration from Jennifer Gonzalez’s work in Cult of Pedagogy.
Mitra Chamanbahar
Recycle Upcycle
Students will be challenged to work in small groups to turn commonly recycled objects into functional or beautiful products in a competition of collaboration and recycle innovation!
Maggie Steel
The Floor is Lava: Understanding Differences in Behaviors
In this session, we will be examining the different beliefs and values we hold and how they impact our behaviors.
Hannah Matthys
TBD
Blake Fly
Ninja Nation
Ninja Nation will be bring out 2 of their Pro Courses! Participants can choose to race each other on the side by side racing lanes. Obstacles will challenge individuals to work on multiple skills including: Balance, Coordination, Agility, Speed, Power, and Endurance. The Ninja Nation Staff will instruct students on what it takes to be a Ninja. Not only physically but mentally. With the focus on perseverance. Because to be a Ninja you must not be good at just one skill but many. Only individuals with the mindset to get back up and try again after falling, succeed at the sport of Ninja Warrior.
Beat & Breath: A Youth Wellness Journey Through Drumming
This workship introduces Drumming as a tool for breaking through the noise of modern world into a space unity and therapeutic vibration. Particpants will leave with a basic skill of playing the Djembe and also have an understanding that Drumming is not just a physical activity but a deeply emotional and spiritual practrice that calms and soothes our soul and create connections.
Francis Agyakwa
9th-12th
Discover your Inner Coach
Why is it that often we see greatness in others but don’t always see this within ourselves? Are negative thoughts stopping you from stepping into your greatness? In this interactive presentation, we focus on strategies to help you discover your inner coach, empower others, and unleash your potential via an essential coaching tool called the GROW model.
Emma Doyle
L.I.F.E.
The L.I.F.E. curriculum empowers young leaders by integrating music, personal reflection, and community engagement to promote intentional living and personal excellence. It guides participants through four core themes—Living, Intentional, For (Purpose), and Excellence—helping them set meaningful goals, discover their purpose, and strive for their personal best. By combining creative expression with practical skills, the curriculum fosters self-awareness, goal-setting, and emotional resilience.
Kamau Chiku-Martinez
(DJ KTone)
Poetry & Identity
This dynamic workshop will introduce you to your most powerful self through poetry, storytelling, and performance. All of us are on the journey to self-love, in the meantime, let’s learn ourselves, respect ourselves, and celebrate our fullness together with the support of your Adams County Poet Laureate, Kerrie Joy.
Kerrie Joy
Identities and Inclusion: Who Are We Together?
Attendees will gain self-awareness about their own identities and how they show up in various situations and contexts. This workshop will explain power and privilege in basic terms (identities we don’t think about often tend to be where we have privilege). As well as highlight both diversity and common ground among attendees, encouraging curiosity and empathy.
Timniyha Owens
The Hand Solo Hyper-Link Race
The focus of this workshop is to provide stress management techniques for the participants to use in a fun and challenging activity. Attendees will learn and utilize stress management techniques as well as team collaboration strategies
Jamaree Stokes
Ninja Nation
Ninja Nation will be bring out 2 of their Pro Courses! Participants can choose to race each other on the side by side racing lanes. Obstacles will challenge individuals to work on multiple skills including: Balance, Coordination, Agility, Speed, Power, and Endurance. The Ninja Nation Staff will instruct students on what it takes to be a Ninja. Not only physically but mentally. With the focus on perseverance. Because to be a Ninja you must not be good at just one skill but many. Only individuals with the mindset to get back up and try again after falling, succeed at the sport of Ninja Warrior.
Beat & Breath: A Youth Wellness Journey Through Drumming
This workship introduces Drumming as a tool for breaking through the noise of modern world into a space unity and therapeutic vibration. Particpants will leave with a basic skill of playing the Djembe and also have an understanding that Drumming is not just a physical activity but a deeply emotional and spiritual practrice that calms and soothes our soul and create connections.
