The Washington State Becca Task Force is a multidisciplinary statewide organization founded to support schools, courts, and service providers in carrying out the goals of the mandatory
attendance and at-risk youth laws, known as “Becca laws.”
The Becca Bill was passed in 1995 to create a structured response for youth and families experiencing crises, including Truancy, Child in Need of Services (CHINS), or At-Risk Youth (ARY) petitions known as status offenses filed with the court. The Becca Task Force works collaboratively to expand and educate the community, schools, and courts on best practices and ways to engage youth and families in crisis to close this gap between youth and families that are unaccounted for and not receiving services. Since 2004, CCYJ and the Becca Task Force have partnered to host the Becca Conference, where stakeholders gather to train, network, share best practices, and discuss issues and solutions related to the Becca Laws.
Tovah Denaro (she/her) is the founder and lead consultant of Innovative Behavioral Consulting (IBC). She began this work in 2011 through her own experience in the classroom as a Special Education teacher for youth impacted by trauma and experiencing Emotional and Behavioral challenges. Through her years in the classroom, she began to strategically focus on supporting youth, ages 3 to 18, who are historically marginalized; specifically, LGBTQIA+ youth, BIPOC, youth in Special Education, and youth who are or have been incarcerated.
Paul Strand is a Professor of Psychology whose work focuses on the social and emotional development of children with an emphasis on family and cultural context. He is interested in the development of assessment-intervention frameworks useful in school and court settings.
Ms. Kelly Mangiaracina, JD, began coordinating the King County Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Task Force in July 2013. Since that time she has grown the King County CSEC Program at King County Juvenile Court into a nationally recognized model of how to address CSEC issues within a juvenile justice system. Ms. Mangiaracina has over two decades of experience working with youth and to ensure access for all individuals to social justice via the legal system.
Dr. Conrad Webster is a mental health advocate, critical race theorist, writer, organizer, facilitator, and professor from Houston, TX. CEO of Black Boy Heal LLC and Co-Founder of African American Leadership Conference, Dr.Webster has worked in Washington State community colleges and Universities since 2012. He began as a Black and Brown retention specialist for the Office of Multicultural and Inclusion at Green River College (GRC). He then served as an outreach specialist at GRC before transitioning into K-12 as an academic advisor for the College Success Foundation, project manager for Seattle Public Schools, and Director of Student Support for Seattle School for Boys.
Jabez Harlan has dedicated 18 years to the East Valley School District. He began as a high school English teacher and more recently as an administrator for two Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) schools. His passion for education is evident in his commitment to offering flexible learning solutions for students and families who face challenges within traditional educational settings. In addition to his administrative role, Jabez serves as the truancy liaison for EVSD, working closely with families to address chronic absenteeism. He and his team are dedicated to re-engaging students in pursuit of a brighter future and supporting them in earning their high school diplomas or equivalency certificates.
Dr. Monroe has a background in juvenile and criminal justice, community safety, gang intervention, therapeutic services, community partnerships, multi-systems collaborations, and a passion for problem-solving. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology, a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology, both from Regis University, a Doctoral degree in Strategic Leadership from Regent University, and dual licensure as a Mental Health and Addiction Clinician
The image of the campus map displays the parking lot options (D-5, Q-14, I-15, and G-16) and the SURC building, all marked with labels for clarity.
Parking is located at the D-5, Q-14, I-15, or G-16 lots.
Parking is $6 per day, and you will need to fill out the form attached the morning of the event: https://cwu.t2hosted.com/cmn/newuser.aspx.
