2026 FRYSCKy - Call for Workshops

Theme: FRYSC: Rooted in Kentucky

The Fall Institute celebrates the collaborative nature of FRYSCs and their critical work with community partners. In addition to FRYSCs, workshops offer professional learning opportunities for District Contacts, Kentucky Community Education Directors, DCBS Workers, Kentucky Community Schools staff, guidance counselors, principals, and other school district employees plus national guests coordinating FRC programs in other states.

The Galt House Hotel
Louisville, Kentucky
November 2-4, 2026

The Family Resource and Youth Services Coalition of Kentucky (FRYSCKy), the Kentucky Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (DFRYSC), and the Kentucky Community Education Association (KCEA) are collaborating in the development of Fall Institute 2026, an incredible learning opportunity and networking celebration. We encourage you to be involved with this exciting conference.
Please submit a workshop proposal. A planning committee is already working on details for the conference and will review/select workshops from the proposals that are received. Priority will be given to proposals that focus on:

Program Ideas
Center Operations
Leadership Skills
Social & Emotional Needs
Educational System & Academic Needs
Family Development
Child/Youth Health and Development Needs

Proposal Guidelines:

The Planning Committee will NOT barter workshops for free exhibit space or lodging accommodations. Thank you for understanding.
Concurrent Workshops Sessions are 75 minutes in duration.
Workshops will be set in a hybrid seating arrangement, blending theatre style seating and classroom style seating.
Handouts will not be made. We encourage you to upload any handouts and visual aids to our Conference App. If handouts are to be copied, they are done so at the expense of the presenter.
The lead presenter receives a complimentary Fall Institute registration.
Audio/visual requests made on the day of the conference may not be honored.
Conference sessions are professional development opportunities and may not incorporate sales presentations.
Only lead presenters will be contacted. Lead presenters are responsible for coordinating with any co-presenters.
With the limited number of sessions to be offered and the need for a balanced program, we may suggest modifications to proposed workshops.

Descriptive Workshop Title:

List as you want it to appear in marketing material & program book.

Workshop Description: (limit of 100 words)

Please proof read your description. The description should be written in such a way to attract participants to your session and should reflect the collaborative nature of FRYSCs and their critical work with community and school partners, which may include but are not limited to business leaders, school psychologists, DCBS workers, community educators, Communities in School staff, guidance counselors, principals, other school district employees, and national FRC leaders. The conference sponsors reserve the right to edit workshop descriptions for the event program.

Target Audience: (Select all that apply)

Preferred Date/Time for Workshop: (We will try to accommodate your request, but we cannot guarantee a specific date and/or time due to limited number of workshop slots)

Audio Visual Needs: (All workshop rooms will be set with a Screen/LCD projector. Please select other items that you will need for your presentation. Be mindful that all equipment is a rental expense for the conference. As we try to keep fees low, please request only what is necessary. Please note: You must provide your OWN LAPTOP and PPT Advancers. AV requests made on the day of the conference may not be honored.)

Seating Arrangement: (Workshops will be set in a hybrid seating arrangement, blending theatre style seating and classroom style seating)

Comment Box:

Handouts: (We encourage you to upload any session materials to our Conference App. FRYSCKy will not provide any printed pieces; however, presenters are welcome to bring their own copies at their own expense)

Comments/Special Requests:

Compensation: (The lead presenter receives a complimentary Fall Institute registration. The conference committee will not barter exhibit space or lodging rooms for workshops for presenters using the conference to promote their business. If you request further compensation, please make note here)

Desired fee (please specify):

Name (Lead Presenter)

First NameLast Name

Agency (Lead Presenter)

Job Title (Lead Presenter)

Gender Identifier (Lead Presenter )

Email Address (Lead Presenter)

Confirmation EmailConfirm email

Phone Number (Lead Presenter )

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

The Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (DFRYSC) and the Family Resource Youth Services Coalition of Kentucky(FRYSCKY) are committed to ensuring quality training for our Program Coordinators. Each presenter must be approved by our Training Council before they are allowed to participate in any FRYSC training. We will contact you to complete the FRYSC Trainer Credential Application and to submit current resumé once we receive your workshop proposal. Once approved, you will be qualified to train in our organization for 3 years, after which you must reapply.

Other

Bio (Lead Presenter)

Photo (Lead Presenter)

Hi-Res JPEG. Photo(s) will be used in the Whova App, Website and Marketing Pieces.

Name (Co-Presenter)

First NameLast Name

Agency (Co-Presenter)

Job Title (Co-Presenter)

Gender Identifier (Co-Presenter)

Email Address (Co-Presenter)

Confirmation EmailConfirm email

Phone Number (Co-Presenter)

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

The Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (DFRYSC) and the Family Resource Youth Services Coalition of Kentucky(FRYSCKY) are committed to ensuring quality training for our Program Coordinators. Each presenter must be approved by our Training Council before they are allowed to participate in any FRYSC training. We will contact you to complete the FRYSC Trainer Credential Application and to submit current resumé once we receive your workshop proposal. Once approved, you will be qualified to train in our organization for 3 years, after which you must reapply.

Other

Bio (Co-Presenter)

Photo (Co-Presenter)

Hi-Res JPEG. Photo(s) will be used in the Whova App, Website and Marketing Pieces.

Name (Co-Presenter)

First NameLast Name

Agency (Co-Presenter)

Job Title (Co-Presenter)

Gender Identifier (Co-Presenter)

Email Address (Co-Presenter)

Confirmation EmailConfirm email

Phone Number (Co-Presenter)

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

The Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (DFRYSC) and the Family Resource Youth Services Coalition of Kentucky(FRYSCKY) are committed to ensuring quality training for our Program Coordinators. Each presenter must be approved by our Training Council before they are allowed to participate in any FRYSC training. We will contact you to complete the FRYSC Trainer Credential Application and to submit current resumé once we receive your workshop proposal. Once approved, you will be qualified to train in our organization for 3 years, after which you must reapply.

Other

Bio (Co-Presenter)

Photo (Co-Presenter)

Hi-Res JPEG. Photo(s) will be used in the Whova App, Website and Marketing Pieces.

Signature: I hereby certify that all information provided in this application is accurate. I agree to abide by the terms, conditions, and speaker guidelines set forth by Family Resource and Youth Services Coalition of Kentucky, Inc.

2026 FRYSCKy Fall Institute - Call for Workshops

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