Upcoming Events

Join us on January 23 for the Principal Breakaway! Jacob Griffin, FBI, will kick off the principal breakaway with a presentation on Extremism in Youth. During his presentation he will describe the global threat of “Nihilistic Violent Extremism” (“NVE”) and the impact it has had in the United States, to include the central and southern Illinois area. NVE groups focus recruitment efforts on children and teenagers through online platforms, using certain recruitment methods to introduce them to their ideology with a focus on radicalizing and eventually mobilizing them to violence. The presentation will provide an overview on the history of NVE ideology, current NVE groups, their recruitment methods, and how to identify those who may be in these groups. The presentation will also discuss miscellaneous information administrators need to know about investigations into these groups and how they can assist.

8:30 - 9:00 - Registration, Breakfast, and Networking

9:00 - 10:00 - Extremism in Youth: The Rise of Nihilistic Violent Extremism

10:00 - 11:00 - Breakouts - AI Policy, MVP, Current Issues and the new Accountability Proposal

This training will be held on January 23, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the ROE #3 Professional Development Center, 1500 W Jefferson St., Vandalia, IL. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. This event is FREE and breakfast will be provided. Each participant will receive 2.5 PD hours.