March 5-6, 2026 | Wichita, Kansas

Bridging to Resilience

cultivating connection and belonging for all

The Bridging to Resilience conference is about coming together with educators, social workers, health care professionals, faith-based communities, and other helping professionals to share conversations, ideas, strategies, tools, and connections to help build resilience and heal trauma in our classrooms and communities. We want you to be part of the conversation!

Call for Proposals

Opens September 2
Closes September 26

When

March 5-6, 2026

Where

Rhatigan Student Center
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount St
Wichita, KS

Airport and Hotel info below 

Conference registration: $189

(Review the updated cancellation policy)

In this community, WE BELIEVE:

  • we have the ability to change lives and increase equity when we build collaboration and resiliency across our communities. In this way, we both heal trauma and solve poverty in classrooms and neighborhoods.

  • working together makes a difference.

  • these are issues we can no longer ignore in our schools, our families, our communities, and our nations.

B2R is coming together!
Will you be there too?
Join our FB group for updates

Airport, Hotel, & Travel Info

Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
is 20 minutes from the Rhatigan Student Center
(You will need a car rental, rideshare, or taxi)


Hotel recommendation
Hyatt Place at Wichita State University
4703 E 19th Street North
Wichita, Kansas

Interested in Becoming a B2R Sponsor?

We’re looking for partners who share our passion!
There are several sponsorship levels to fit your budget and desired involvement.

Curious about the conference schedule?
coming soon!