1. Patricia Julianelle Brandy Sincyr Courtney Smith 1

2. Might as well jump! 2

3. Resilience is jumping “Fostering Resilience, Opportunities and Growth.” Where are you? What gets your frog jumping? 3

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5. Fight or Flight brain vs. Thinking brain 5 Prefrontal cortex frog Amygdala frog

6. We loooove resilient people! Social competence Good problem-solving Self-aware Sense of purpose and belief in bright future 6

7. PJ’s Resilience Rules Resilience is the rule, not the exception.  Close to 70% of youth growing up in the most challenging, high-risk conditions develop resilience and lead successful lives. It’s not in the genes. Resilient people are not super human. You can launch a frog! 7

8. Fostering resilience is a process, not a program. Believe in the potential of each person. Focus on listening. Provide opportunities for real participation and contribution. 8

9. The NAEHCY show Celebrating 26 seasons Our guests today:  Brandy Sincyr!!!!  Courtney Smith!!!! 9

10. Go forth and LAUNCH! 10

11. Research sources Ann Masten, Ph.D. University of Minnesota Institute of Child Development. American Psychological Association. “The Road to Resilience.” Resilience in Action. 11