1. Recognizing the Signs Before Violence Occurs: Gang Activity - Investigator Canatsy and Officer Ureno with the Modesto Police Department
Chatom Room
Stay informed about the gangs currently active in Modesto and Stanislaus County area and learn how their presence may impact school campuses. This session will provide an overview of local gang trends, indicators of potential gang affiliation, and behaviors that may signal escalating concerns. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to recognize warning signs, strengthen campus awareness, and support proactive violence prevention efforts in collaboration with school safety partners.
2. #Notapricetag Clint Rangel with Without Permission
Gratton Room
Join us to learn about how Without Permission is fighting to end sex trafficking in Stanislaus County. We will talk about the trafficking tactics we are hearing from law enforcement, trafficking survivors, local educators, parents, and students. Since 2012, Without Permission has served over 750 youth and we have partnered with local schools to educate over 50,000 students to prevent sex trafficking. Learn how you can keep your students and families safe.
3. Stanislaus Rewired & Inspired - Scott Kuykendall, Superintendent of Schools
Board Room
4. Commanding the Narrative: Public Information in High-Stakes Cases Involving Children -Heather Brent CIO with the San Joaquin Sheriff Department
Knights Ferry Room
When a child becomes the victim of a violent crime or high-profile incident, schools and law enforcement are thrust into the public eye together. This presentation provides a Sheriff's Public Information Officer's perspective on navigating those moments through effective communication, strong interagency partnerships, and coordinated messaging. Attendees will gain practical strategies for working alongside law enforcement, supporting students and families, and helping ensure accurate information reaches the community while minimizing misinformation and preserving public trust.
5. CHAT Program in Our Community
Shiloh Room
Let’s chat. When you hear that phrase, what comes to mind? Hopefully, it’s a casual conversation with a friend – that is the premise behind the name of Modesto Police Department’s alternative response program. The Community Health and Assistance Team, or CHAT, reflects a key component of what the outreach workers assigned to the team do; chat with people, understand where they are in their lives, and assist them in overcoming any immediate crises or barriers they are experiencing.
Embracing the concept of using resources other than sworn officers to handle specific calls for service, the police department began exploring the idea of creating city homeless outreach specialists in the summer of 2020.
Continuing to explore alternative models to solving some of our most complex problems remains a priority for the City. The CHAT program will give us another tool to help us engage the most vulnerable in our community and get them the resources needed. This will also allow us to free up officers to respond to high priority calls thereby ensuring the safety of our community.
6. An Inside-Out Strategy for School Safety - Dr. Chris Hawley with Seity
Roberts Ferry Room
Research shows that 95% of people believe they are self-aware. Only 12 to 15% actually are, and that gap is directly linked to risk behavior, susceptibility to peer pressure, and vulnerability to exploitation in young people.
School safety has 3 layers: structural, operational, and inside-out. Most schools invest heavily in the first two. The inside-out layer, the one most often missing, is where meaning, identity, and belonging live. Seity cofounder and physician Dr. Chris Hawley will explain the science behind this essential layer and how it helps to keep both staff and students safe.
In this session, you will gain insight as you discover your personal Core Values and understand what you bring to your campus. You will leave with a practice you can use right away. Learn how Seity is scaling this work with nonprofits, schools, and healthcare organizations across the region to improve wellbeing, safety, and performance.
