IMPACT! Safe Schools Student Leadership Conference
Young people have a voice in creating safer schools.
IMPACT! Safe Schools is a student leadership conference designed to empower young people to identify challenges, share their perspectives, build leadership skills, and take action to create safer, healthier, and more connected school communities.
Through interactive workshops, student-led discussions, collaborative activities, and conversations with community leaders, students explore issues that impact their everyday lives and develop ideas they can bring back to their schools.
The goal is simple: move from conversation to action.
What is IMPACT!?
IMPACT! Safe Schools creates space for students to:
- Use Their Voice
Share their experiences, perspectives, and ideas about school safety and their communities. - Develop Solutions
Identify challenges facing their schools and brainstorm realistic, student-informed solutions. - Build Connections
Connect with students from other schools and community organizations working to create positive change. - Lead Change
Gain the confidence and tools to become advocates and leaders within their schools and communities.
What Students Can Expect
Interactive Workshops
- Students participate in hands-on activities designed to encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and leadership.
Youth-Led Conversations
- Students have opportunities to share their experiences and perspectives on issues affecting their schools.
School Safety & Prevention
- Explore topics related to violence prevention, conflict resolution, mental wellness, belonging, and building safer school environments.
Community Connections
- Meet community leaders and organizations and learn about resources and opportunities available to young people.
From Ideas to Action
- Students identify ways they can take what they learn back to their schools and turn ideas into meaningful action.
2026 IMPACT! Conferences
Middle School Conference
Thursday, November 12, 2026
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
El Centro de la Raza Cultural Center
1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St
Seattle, WA 98144
Registration opens mid-October.
High School Conference
Friday, November 13, 2026
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
El Centro de la Raza Cultural Center
1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St
Seattle, WA 98144
Registration opens mid-October.
There is no cost for students to attend IMPACT!
Students receive:
- FREE CONFERENCE
No registration fee. - FREE LUNCH
Lunch will be provided to all participating students. - SERVICE-LEARNING HOURS
Students can earn service-learning hours toward graduation. - LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Students can participate in conference planning and leadership opportunities, including paid youth leadership opportunities.
We look forward to seeing you at the IMPACT! Safe Schools Student Leadership Conference and working together to create safer and more supportive school environments.
Who Should Attend?
IMPACT! is designed for middle and high school students who are interested in leadership, school safety, community building, advocacy, and making a difference in their schools.
Students may participate as:
- Student leaders
- ASB/student government members
- Student safety team members
- Youth advocates
- Club leaders
- Peer mentors
- Students interested in making their school a safer and more welcoming place
You don't have to be an experienced leader to participate.
If you have an idea, a concern, or a desire to make your school better, there is a place for you at IMPACT!
Student Leadership Doesn't End at the Conference.
IMPACT! is more than a one-day event.
Students have opportunities to become more deeply involved through our Youth Ambassador and Student Leadership opportunities. Youth leaders help shape the conference, contribute ideas, engage their peers, and help create an experience that reflects what young people actually want and need.
Interested in becoming an IMPACT! Youth Ambassador?
Contact aaliyah@sngi.org
Ready to make an IMPACT!?
Whether you're a student, educator, school administrator, community partner, or organization interested in supporting youth leadership, we want to connect with you.
Students & Educators
Registration for the 2026 conferences opens mid-October.
Community Partners
Interested in supporting IMPACT! or engaging with Seattle youth?
Contact Us
For any questions or additional information, please contact us:
