ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio – We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Athens County Youth Summit will take place on June 4, from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at Beacon School (801 W. Union St.) in Athens.
The theme of the summit is “Connected Communities; Stronger Outcomes” and we hope to facilitate strong discussion and insights into how we can collaborate and improve services to benefit the children and families we work with. There is no registration fee and lunch will be provided free of charge. If you would like to register for the 2026 Youth Summit, please go here.
Please note that there will be more information to follow shortly for the breakout session topics, so you are welcome to register without selecting your breakout sessions until we send out an update on those.
We are also excited to host a networking and social event the night before at The Pigskin Bar and Grille (38 N. Court St. Athens, OH 45701), from 5:30pm-7:30pm, for those of you interested in getting to know your colleagues a bit more. This event is free of charge and some food will be provided. Please indicate on your RSVP if you plan to attend this event to help us ensure there is enough food.
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If you have any questions, you are welcome to reach out to matthew.starkey@jfs.ohio.gov. We hope to see you there!
