The COMPASS Convening Series offers a variety of interactive learning sessions designed to support organizational leaders in preparing for the upcoming program year and strengthening the systems that help young people thrive. Sessions will explore topics including mental health and social-emotional learning, inclusion and accessibility, safety and crisis oversight, quality improvement, data-informed decision-making, financial management, organizational leadership, and youth development practices.
Who Should Attend?
This convening is intended for leaders involved in planning and decision-making for COMPASS programs, including Executive Directors, Program Directors, senior leadership, and staff responsible for oversight of program quality, operations, finance, compliance, mental health supports, and youth development initiatives.
Bringing Your Team
This convening is designed for organizational decision-makers. For multi-site organizations, this typically includes Executive Directors and senior multi-site leaders. For single-site organizations, this may include the Executive Director and/or Program Director.
Review the available sessions and choose those most relevant to your organization's priorities. If different leaders oversee different functional areas, you may wish to register multiple team members so the appropriate decision-maker can participate in each session.
How Registration Works
- Review the At-a-Glance Schedule to explore available sessions by day and time.
- Select Learn More to view and register for the individual session(s) you would like to attend during each time block.
- Each session page includes:
- Session title and description
- Session length
- Facilitator name(s), bios, and headshots
- Organization information and resources
Session Capacity
Some sessions may have limited capacity to support participant engagement and interaction. If a session reaches capacity, it will be marked as full and unavailable for additional registrations. Participants are encouraged to select an alternate session during that time block.
TIME
Track A
Track B
Track C
9:00 - 9:15
Opening Plenary -- Welcome, framing the convening, COMPASS launch context
Length: 15 mins
Seats: OPEN
9:15 - 11:15
Compliance from the Ground Up
Facilitated By: PASE
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: 75
Choosing the Right Curriculum (Multi-Site)
Facilitated By: Ramapo for Children
Length: 90 mins
Seats: 30
Annual Budgeting & True Cost
Facilitated By: BDO
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: OPEN
11:15 - 12:45
Inclusion and Accessibility for Organization Leaders
Facilitated By: Change Impact
Length: 90 mins
Seats: OPEN
Choosing the Right Curriculum (Single Site)
Facilitated By: Ramapo for Children
Length: 90 mins
Seats: 30
1:00 - 3:00
Compliance at Scale
Facilitated By: PASE
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: 75
Leading COMPASS through Observation Data: Building Roles, Routines, and Data Flow
Facilitated By: 8RES
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: OPEN
Cash Flow Management
Facilitated By: BDO
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: OPEN
3:15 - 4:45
Choosing the Right Curriculum (Multi-Site) (2nd offering)
Facilitated By: Ramapo for Children
Length: 90 mins
Seats: 30
Choosing the Right Curriculum (Single Site) (2nd offering)
Facilitated By: Ramapo for Children
Length: 90 mins
Seats: 30
TIME
Track A
Track B
Track C
9:00 - 11:00
Building the Mental Health Referral Plan as a Working Document
Facilitated By: Vibrant Emotional Health
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: 75
The Science of Scaling: Evidence-Based Models for COMPASS Success
Facilitated By: 8RES
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: OPEN
Operations & Internal Controls
Facilitated By: BDO
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: OPEN
11:15 - 12:45
SEL Implementation: Signature Practices
Facilitated By: Ramapo for Children
Length: 90 mins
Seats: 30
Choosing the Right Curriculum (Single Site) (3rd offering)
Facilitated By: Ramapo for Children
Length: 90 mins
Seats: 30
1:00 - 3:00
(Option 1)
Building the Mental Health Referral Plan as a Working Document (2nd offering)
Facilitated By: Vibrant Emotional Health
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: 75
The Science of Scaling: Evidence-Based Models for COMPASS Success (2nd offering)
Facilitated By: 8RES
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: OPEN
COMPASS Foundations: HR Essentials for Hiring and Onboarding
Facilitated By: L White
Length: 2 hrs
Seats: 40
1:00 - 3:00
(Option 2)
Envisioning the Mental Health Oversight Function
Facilitated By: Vibrant Emotional Health
Length: 90 mins
Seats: 75
Inclusion and Accessibility for Program Directors and Inclusion Coordinators
Facilitated By: Change Impact
Length: 90 mins
Seats: OPEN
3:00 - 4:30
Crisis Navigation -- Pressure-Testing the Plan
Facilitated By: Vibrant Emotional Health
Length: 90 mins
Seats: 75
SEL Implementation - Signature Practices (2nd offering)
Facilitated By: Ramapo for Children
Length: 90 mins
Seats: 30
4:30 - 5:00
Closing Plenary
Length: 30 mins
Seats: OPEN