James Woods, M.S.

James Woods, aka ‘Dat Yoga Dude’, was a former therapist before he began his own journey on his mental and emotional needs. Through yoga, he was able to hone in on his passion of Social Emotional Wellness and spreading these tools with young people and those that care for them. For over a decade, he has helped staff, parents, and students transform their stress and help them go from yelling to yoga with powerful yoga skills. As a School Stress Strategist, it's his aim to forestall the burnout epidemic in education, by addressing the mental, and physical health crises affecting students and educators today. With over 15+ years of wellness and mental health, he has gained first-hand insight into what it takes to not only inspire students and educators but also fuel them with the momentum necessary for success.

His message, is “Awareness, Access, and Application."

Do you have a best practice for serving students towards and through college? A strategy that fosters cross-sector collaboration? What about an innovative program that can be replicated in New Orleans? Research that validates how advisors and counselors should best support students, or even groundbreaking information about how to navigate education access in these unprecedented times? Topics related to college affordability and success after high school are always a priority for us.

We are accepting submissions from local, regional, and national organizations and individuals.

The Request for Proposals closes at 8PM, October 6, 2025.

Registered guests will receive an invitation via email from “Parking” to claim a complimentary parking permit for the Diboll Parking Garage on Tulane University's Uptown campus (Bldg #103). The below button additionally gives instructions for arriving to the Lavin-Bernick Center (LBC - Bldg #29) from the Diboll Parking Garage. Guests are also welcome to pay for their own parking upon arrival in metered or ParkMobile spaces on/near campus.

Accessible Parking: Claim permit, have state-issued ADA placard or plate, park in ADA or other space close to LBC. Not valid in reserved or ParkMobile/meter spaces.

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Registration includes a full day of capacity building resources sure to elevate your service to students and organizational effectiveness, as well as a light breakfast, lunch, and a networking happy hour with snacks and a headshots photographer.

Plan ahead and gain insight to the concurrent breakout sessions and schedule for the day. Click below to read the session descriptions so you and your team can strategically attend as many as possible to support the population you serve.

At the end of the convening, there will be a table browse and networking happy hour. If you have a program that is hiring, training, educating, funding, or supporting young people and their futures, get the word out! Apply to be one of eight tables featured this year.

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