06/16/2026
Dear DV/SA Prevention & Response Community,
At BLOOM365, our commitment has always been to bridge the gap between research and reality, ensuring that the youth and communities we serve receive evidence-based, impactful prevention education.
To maintain this standard while practicing strict fiscal responsibility, below is an update regarding our upcoming Summer Summit.
Due to unexpected disruptions and delays in funding, we have made the strategic decision to pivot the single-day event into a year-long Summit Series.
By spreading out our timeframe, we can more effectively manage cash flow for immediate upfront costs, such as venue fees and speaker honorariums, without compromising the quality, depth, or safety of our programming.
All previously submitted workshop proposals will be considered for the Winter/Fall hybrid Summits.
🗓️ The New Summit Series Schedule
This revised, fiscally responsible timeline, allows us to dive deeper into the three pillars of public health prevention:
☀️ Summer Summit: Primary Prevention
Focus: Preventing sexual assault against youth with disabilities
Date & Location: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | Great Wolf Lodge | 8am-4pm
(In person only.)
🍁 Fall Summit: Secondary Prevention & Empathy Awards
Focus: Rooting out risk factors and cultivating protective factors to prevent youth from using violence
Date & Location: Friday, October 2, 2026 | Great Wolf Lodge | 8am-4pm
(Hybrid option will be available for in person and virtual attendance.)
❄️ Winter Summit: Tertiary Prevention & Hope and Healing Brunch
Focus: Elevating safety and healing for youth victims.
Date & Location: Friday, February 5, 2026 (tentative) | Great Wolf Lodge | 8am-4pm (Hybrid option will be available for in person and virtual attendance.)
This staggered approach ensures that every dollar is maximized and every prevention topic gets the dedicated focus it deserves.
🩵 💜 We deeply appreciate your continued partnership, patience, and shared dedication to creating a world free from violence. 🧡 🩵
Thank you for standing with us as we navigate these adjustments and continue our vital work to uproot abuse in a generation.
Blooming forward,
Donna Bartos
Founder & CEO
[email protected]
SUMMER SUMMIT-REGISTER HERE: https://BLOOM365SummerSummit.eventbrite.com