Registration Opens for Statewide Youth-Focused Conference on Healthy Relationships and Violence Prevention

Madison –January 13, 2025 – End Abuse is excited to announce open registration for the annual Teen Summit, taking place from February 26-28, 2025 at the Glacier Canyon Conference Center (The Wilderness) in Wisconsin Dells. Registration remains open through February 8, with an early bird discounted rate until January 24. Register at bit.ly/TS25register.

The Teen Summit is End Abuse’s largest training, developed by and for young people. It brings together youth, parents, educators, activists, and mentors from across Wisconsin and the surrounding area to learn about individual and community healing, anti-violence work centering those most impacted, and imagining violence-free futures. The event encourages honest reflection and discussion of issues that impact young people. Supportive opportunities for participants to reflect and learn through identity groups and creative expression are woven throughout the Summit.

“With 1 in 4 youth impacted by dating violence,” said End Abuse Executive Director Monique Minkens, “prevention work is more important than ever to ensuring our young people prioritize safe, healthy relationships. Youth deserve resources for developing healthy relationship dynamics, connection with each other in a supportive environment, and opportunities to build a violence-free future.”

Educational speakers, youth-led workshops, artistic performances that include spoken word, and featured keynotes will offer attendees interactive experiences that align with the summit’s theme of ‘rEVOLutionary ACTS.’ This year’s keynotes are healthy relationship advocate, ICU RN, and 2024 Miss Kansas titleholder Alexis Smith, and professional development coach, author, and lecturer Ajamou Butler. These thought-leaders will guide this impactful event that lays foundations for young people’s participation in creating violence-free relationships and communities.

“Our Teen Summit,” said Minkens, “is consistently one of our most celebrated and well-attended events, and the coalition is committed to continuing to provide young people and those already supporting them – teachers, caregivers, and youth advocates across the state – with the tools they need to prevent and end violence in their lives and communities.”

Adult mentors and advocates who work with or support teens are encouraged to attend; this includes parents, caregivers, teachers and school personnel, and those involved with sexual assault and domestic violence programs, tribal programs, runaway programs, and youth-serving organizations.

End Abuse will monitor COVID-19 outbreaks and variants and make changes as needed. Attendees may be required to wear KN95 masks (they will be provided) along with proof of vaccinations status and/or a negative COVID-19 test result that is taken within 48 hours of the event.

• Register for the Teen Summit at bit.ly/TS25register.
• Stay up-to-date by following the Teen Summit on Facebook @TeenSummitWI or at www.endabusewi.org/training-events/teen-summit
• Download a copy of the 2022 Teen Summit promotional materials here.
• Questions: teensummit@endabusewi.org

For those experiencing domestic or sexual violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1−800−799−7233), the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673), and the Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline (1-877-740-4292) are available 24/7 for support. A list of local Wisconsin domestic violence victim service providers can be found at www.endabusewi.org/get-help. A list of local WI sexual assault victim service providers can be found at www.wcasa.org/survivors/service-providers. A list of local WI Black and Brown culturally-specific domestic violence and sexual assault victim resources can be found at www.bbwpcoalition.org/resources-in-wi.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.