High school students from across Central Ohio
Sharing firsthand experiences about autonomy, voice, ownership, and what truly helps young people grow.
Schools, families, coaches, and communities are asking the same urgent question:
How do we help young people develop greater confidence, responsibility, initiative, and ownership over their lives?
The Let Go event explores a powerful idea:
Youth grow stronger when adults create more space for them to lead, decide, struggle, contribute, and thrive.
Human development thrives less through constant supervision and other-directed instruction, and more through self-directed or co-designed action and reflection.
One idea, examined through five lenses.
A dynamic, day-long experience built around five compelling human development perspectives on what young people need to grow.
Featuring Ned JohnsonCo-author of The Self-Driven Child
One of the nation’s leading voices on intrinsic motivation, resilience, and youth wellness.
Featuring Rob Gray
Expert on the Constraints-Led Approach to athletic development, and how environments, not constant instruction, develop adaptable, high-performing learners and athletes.
Featuring Brittany MortonHomeboy Industries
Exploring how trust, belonging, compassion, and autonomy help people reclaim authorship over their lives.
Featuring AJ CrabillSenior Coach at Effective School Boards
A national expert in student-led restorative practices and author of Great On Their Behalf and Our Tools They Deserve.
A full day, thoughtfully paced.
- Morning
Morning Experience
Registration, opening remarks, and two rounds of breakout sessions exploring the “Let Go” philosophy through five perspectives: student, parenting, coaching, at-risk youth support, and conflict resolution. Participants choose two of the five perspective sessions to attend.
- Midday
Midday Reflection & Processing
A working lunch in mixed groups across districts, roles, and students to reflect on the morning learning and discuss emerging implications.
- Afternoon
Afternoon Application & Closing
District and organizational teams explore practical implications for education, athletics, school culture, and family communication, with guest speakers available for roaming consultation and discussion with teams.
Bring a team, save per seat.
The registration fee scale recognizes price reductions in proportion to purchase quantities. Registrants will be asked to rank their preferred areas of learning across the five perspectives.
| Registrations | Total Cost | Cost per Ticket |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Registration | $240 | $240 |
| 5 Registrations | $1,150 | $230 |
| 10 Registrations | $2,200 | $220 |
| 20 Registrations | $4,200 | $210 |
| 25 Registrations | $5,000 | $200 |
Questions or ready to register? Contact our team at mnicholson@learninspired.org or 614-815-6608.