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National Children of Incarcerated Parents Conference
Each spring, the ASU Center for Child Well-Being hosts the National Children of Incarcerated Parents Conference to further awareness of the impact of incarceration on children and families, and to increase community capacity to respond in helpful and healing ways. We started the conference because of the general lack of awareness of the almost 3 million children who currently have a parent incarcerated, and the approximate10 million who have experienced parental incarceration at some point during their childhood.
Our conference is unique in that it provides an opportunity to listen, dialogue, learn, network, and collaborate. Our presenters range from those with lived experience of incarceration (parents, children, and caretakers), to teachers, faith-based community members, researchers, advocates, child welfare and legal professionals, as well as others who interact with children and families affected by incarceration on a daily basis.
This three-day gathering at ASU's SkySong in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 15, 16 & 17, 2024 brings together those with lived experience, advocates, researchers, policy makers, and a broad range of community professionals who work with children and families affected by incarceration.
Day 1 will feature the history, impact and evolution of parenting programming with an emphasis on Parenting Inside Out, an evidence-based parenting skills training program developed for parents experiencing incarceration. Day 2 is focused on planning and implementing opportunities for positive interaction between children and their parents during incarceration. Day 3 is focused on youth voice, support, and advocacy.
In-person conference pricing is $275 during the early bird special through March 7, 2024 and $325 starting March 8, 2024. Virtual pricing is $250 through March 7, 2024 and $300 starting March 8, 2024. In-person seating is limited, so please register quickly.
We look forward to having you join us as we continue our work on this important issue.
Please visit our FAQ page for answers to our most commonly asked questions.
For additional questions or to get added to the official CIP2024 mailing list, please reach out to childwellbeing@asu.edu and make sure to bookmark https://childwellbeing.asu.edu/cip
Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors for their generosity in helping us make this conference possible. Click on any organization's logo to visit their website.
For information on sponsor and exhibitor opportunities, please contact us at childwellbeing@asu.edu.