Virtual Summit Portal

Welcome to the 9th Annual National High School Human Trafficking & Social Justice Summit! We are so excited that you’ve joined us!

This page contains all of the important information and links you will need for the day of the virtual summit!

If you have any questions about the virtual summit, please contact Anna Schramm at traffickingconference@gmail.com.

If you are experiencing any tech issues on Zoom during the virtual summit, please reach out to the Zoom Support Desk on their website HERE by clicking on the blue chat button in the bottom right corner of the screen.

How to Access the Virtual Summit

The 9th Annual National Human Trafficking & Social Justice High School Summit will take place virtually on Zoom Webinar on Tuesday, September 20th from 8:30 am-2:20 pm EDT. If you registered for the summit, you will receive a reminder email from Zoom with the webinar link 1 day and 1 hour before the webinar. You can also access the Zoom Webinar link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_67YOgkVLTguiIXJPnZKENg

Zoom Webinar has several features to keep our summit interactive- including polls, chat, and Q&A! Our goal is to keep students engaged throughout the summit, even through a virtual format. Because interaction and engagement are important to us, this summit will mimic our typical in-person summit, so it will be live sessions scheduled at their specific times on the schedule (in Eastern Time). If you registered for the summit, you will receive the Zoom recording about a week after to share with others who were not able to attend live.

Zoom Webinar Features

Besides the interactive features in Zoom Webinar, our summit will also have a discussion board on Padlet that will be used throughout the day for students to ask and answer questions. Click on the button below to access the Padlet board.

Padlet Discussion Board

How to Get in Contact with our Safe Person Volunteers

As part of our summit, we will have safe people volunteers who are licensed professionals available to talk with anyone throughout the day. We understand that the summit topics may be overwhelming and triggering. You can reach the safe people volunteers at their information below:

Donna Croniser: Available on Tuesday, September 20th from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm ET by texting or calling 419-349-3548.
Elisha McNeal: Available on Tuesday, September 20th from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm ET by texting or calling 614-947-9161.
Jennifer Taber: Available on Tuesday, September 20th from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm ET by texting or calling 614-216-8446.

If you would like a more anonymous way to speak to someone during or after the summit, you can text the Human Trafficking Hotline @ 233-733 or the Crisis Text Line @ 741-741.

Summit Evaluations

After each session, you will need to complete an evaluation to let the speaker know what you liked and what you thought could be improved about their session. We also ask that you complete the overall summit evaluation at the end of the day so we can continue to improve! We value your feedback!

Session & Overall Evaluations

Vote for your favorite Art Competition contestant!

The connection between the arts and the social justice movement is very powerful. For the 4th year in a row, we have hosted a High School Art Competition. This year’s finalists’ will be featured during the live summit.

We need your help in voting for which piece of art you liked the best! The winner will receive a $300 grand prize.

Please wait to cast your vote until you have seen all finalists peices during the summit. All votes must be cast by 1:30 pm EDT on Tuesday, September 20th.

Voting Ballot

Check out the Youth Art Exhibit of our main conference which features high school writers from Toledo area schools who are a part of the Fearless Writers Program. You can view it online HERE.

If you are wanting to pursue your passion for writing and/or art in your future, you may be interested in learning more about The University of Toledo’s English and Art programs for your college degree. Learn more at their websites below: