Welcome to the 2024 Texas Children in Nature Network Summit held in Waco, Texas!
After registering for the Summit and making your Wednesday Workshop selection, you will be enrolled in your selected workshop by TCiNN staff. You will see your workshop on your schedule after you have been enrolled.
You do not need to select and add your workshop to your schedule.
All workshops are "frozen" and only staff can manage enrollment.
If you do not see a workshop option on the registration form that is listed on the workshop PDF, that means it is full and no longer available.
Regular registration ends November 30.
Late registration begins December 1.
Once late registration begins, any cancellations will not be refunded.
Are you a member of the Hispanic community in Texas? Does your organization serve Hispanics in this area or have a desire to reach them? If you answered YES to one of the questions please join us for this capacity-building workshop. We will briefly share A Rocha USA’s efforts to connect Hispanic families with nature through our program Picnics en el Arroyo and the lessons we learned along the way. We will dedicate time to hear about the participants' efforts to engage the Hispanic community, identify stakeholders, common goals and collaboration opportunities, and define next steps.
Step into 'Rooted Resilience: Cultivating Neurodiversity in the Garden of Minds,' a session celebrating the diversity of human cognition and nature. Discover practical strategies for fostering inclusion and empowerment in nature whether you are outdoors, in classrooms, workplaces, or communities. Uncover hidden talents and untapped potential, nurturing a culture where differences, just like flowers are celebrated. Join us in sowing seeds of empathy and compassion, creating a garden where every mind can flourish.
The session goal is to help participants understand neurodiversity, how the brain develops, and why movement and nature is so important for a child's brain. By exploring these topics together, participants will be provided with insights that will enrich their understanding of a child's individuality and support their growth and well-being. Practical tools and resources that both adults and children can readily implement to foster growth and overall well-being.
Thursday December 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Texas North 113
Learn from the Program Director of Healthy Outdoor Communities as well as residents from the Acres Homes and Third Ward, Houston communities about the nuts and bolts of what it takes to develop a shared leadership and decision-making model driven by the community, for the community. It isn't always smooth sailing, but it's the right thing to do, and when we draw on the strength and leadership of the communities we serve, the results are spectacular!
Director, Nature & Eclectic Outdoors and Healthy Outdoor Communities
NEO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds lead more outdoor oriented lives for better health, happiness, and life balance. We have a variety of programs that teach outdoor skills and provide real world experiences for children, families... Read More →
Asuncion Sanchez, a Houston, Texas native and recent high school graduate holds a deep-rooted connection to nature. This bond was cultivated by his grandfather, a traditional farmer in Mexico. His grandfather introduced him to the wonder of the natural world through gardening, sowing... Read More →
Americans are spending about ninety percent of their time indoors, and children are no exception. This session will provide a framework for discussing the common concerns parents and caretakers have about taking children outdoors. Participants will leave with solid evidence and key talking points for parent and adult education that may increase opportunities for children to have access to the outdoors and all the physical and mental benefits it provides.
