IMPORTANT DATES
Key dates for the BLLX team. Additional dates and details will be added as they are confirmed.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026
Clayton County Public Schools Counselor Professional Learning Experience
Our BLLX proposal has been accepted by Clayton County Public Schools, and the BLLX team has been invited to move forward in the process to deliver a professional learning experience for approximately 90 school counselors.
BLLX team members participating on October 30 should keep this date available. Specific reporting times, individual assignments, presentation schedules, room assignments, and final logistical details will be provided as they are confirmed.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026
2026 Bullying, Literacy, & Leadership Experience
The Morrow Center
Morrow, Georgia
Doors Open: 9:00 AM
Program: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Please keep both October 30 and October 31 available as applicable to your BLLX role.
UPCOMING BLLX VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS
Monday, September 14 | Wednesday, September 16 | Friday, September 18
9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM ET
BLLX team members are encouraged to attend and to share the information-session opportunity with adults in their networks who may want to learn more about the Bullying, Literacy, & Leadership Experience.
UPCOMING BLLX INFO SESSIONS
Virtual Information Sessions
Learn more about the 2026 Bullying, Literacy, & Leadership Experience and help us spread the word.
September 14, 16 & 18, 2026
9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM ET
Virtual via Zoom
Please share the BLLX Info Sessions with your networks.
LATEST TEAM UPDATE
September 14, 2026
Presenter Spotlight: Candice N. Jester, Ed.S.
Candice N. Jester, Ed.S. will present “Beyond Reading: Using Literacy to Build Voice, Belonging & Upstanders” at the 2026 Bullying, Literacy, & Leadership Experience.
Her session will explore how literacy can help children develop the words they need to communicate their experiences, establish boundaries, ask for help, advocate for themselves, and use their voices for themselves and others.
At BLLX, Candice will help us look beyond reading and consider the connection between literacy, voice, belonging, and leadership.
Our newest Landon Learns blog feature introduces Candice and provides a closer look at what she will bring to BLLX attendees on October 31.
READ THE PRESENTER FEATUREACTION FOR THE BLLX TEAM:
Please read and share Candice Jester's presenter feature with adults in your network who support and serve children. Every share helps us introduce BLLX to more of the adults we want in the room on October 31.
BLLX TEAM UPDATES
Updates are listed with the most recent information first.
PRESENTER REMINDER — SEPTEMBER 10 DEADLINE
Presenters, please submit your requested presenter information and materials by Thursday, September 10, 2026. This information is being used to finalize presenter communications, promotional materials, program information, technology needs, and event preparation.
Bullying, Literacy, & Leadership Experience (BLLX) At A Glance
The Bullying, Literacy, & Leadership Experience (BLLX) is a one-day, interactive learning experience designed to better equip adults who support children.
BLLX brings together perspectives from bullying prevention, literacy, leadership, education, parenting, youth advocacy, legal awareness, and lived experience—turning those perspectives into practical information and strategies adults can use.
Adults are the participants. Children are the beneficiaries.
BLLX TEAM RESOURCES
Resources, documents, and event-day information will be added here as they become available.
BLLX BLOG:Â Beyond Reading: Using Literacy to Build Voice
Our newest BLLX blog article introduces Dr. Yvonne N. Crawford, Immersive Bullying Simulation™ Lead, and provides a closer look at the inaugural Immersive Bullying Simulation™ that attendees will experience on October 31.
The simulation will challenge adults to consider how perspective, incomplete information, assumptions, and new information can affect the way we understand and respond to situations involving children.
This BLLX blog article i
TEAM ACTION: Please read the article and share it with adults in your network who support and serve children.
BLLX BLOG: IMMERSIVE BULLYING SIMULATION™
Our newest BLLX blog article introduces Dr. Yvonne N. Crawford, Immersive Bullying Simulation™ Lead, and provides a closer look at the inaugural Immersive Bullying Simulation™ that attendees will experience on October 31.
The simulation will challenge adults to consider how perspective, incomplete information, assumptions, and new information can affect the way we understand and respond to situations involving children.
This BLLX blog article i
TEAM ACTION: Please read the article and share it with adults in your network who support and serve children.
BLLX BLOG: When Bullying Behaviors Spill Beyond the Classroom: A Youth Court Judge’s Perspective
Introduces Judge Nailah Grant McFarlane and provides a closer look at her session, “When Bullying Behaviors Spill Beyond the Classroom: A Youth Court Judge’s Perspective.”
Judge McFarlane will help attendees explore how behaviors commonly described as bullying may sometimes intersect with conduct that has specific legal terminology and potential legal consequences. The session will also examine why facts, context, documentation, and accurate reporting matter when adults are responding to concerning behaviors involving children.
TEAM ACTION: Please read the article and share it with adults in your network who support and serve children.
BLLX BLOG: We’re Headed to The Morrow Center
This BLLX blog article introduces The Morrow Center in Morrow, Georgia, the home of the 2026 Bullying, Literacy, & Leadership Experience.
The venue gives us the space to bring the full BLLX experience to life, including shared learning, interactive breakout sessions, the Immersive Bullying Simulation™, lunch and networking, community resource tables, author tables, and opportunities for attendees to connect throughout the day.
TEAM ACTION: Please read the article and share it with adults in your network who support and serve children.
BLLX BLOG: WHY I CREATED BLLX
This BLLX blog article shares why Angela M. Odom created the Bullying, Literacy, & Leadership Experience and the thinking behind bringing bullying, literacy, and leadership together in one interactive learning experience.
BLLX is intentionally designed for adults because children should not be expected to navigate difficult situations alone. When children turn to the adults around them, those adults need practical tools, shared language, resources, and the confidence to know what to do next
TEAM ACTION: Please read the article and share it with adults in your network. It provides helpful context for explaining why BLLX exists, who it is for, and the impact we want attendees to carry back into their homes, schools, organizations, and communities.
NEED HELP?
Can't find the information you need?
Check the latest BLLX Team Updates above first. If you still have a question about your role, responsibilities, preparation, or event-day information, contact Angela M. Odom.
Equipped Adults. Stronger Children.
