Events › DML Reading Railroad Student Mental Health Symposium

Featuring Life Coach and Motivational Speaker Josh Copeland, this symposium will bring together students, educators, administrators, and parents from different backgrounds to discuss the mental health and well-being of students in our community and beyond. Attendees will discover opportunities for engaging students through dance, art, and spoken word. Collectively, we can work together to reimagine our expectations and representations of students and their well-being.

The symposium aims to change how young people from diverse backgrounds and identities connect with each other through group support and in-person socialization that usher in new modes of social connection rooted in vulnerability, empathy, and empowerment. Please use this link to sign-up! https://forms.office.com/r/Whp...

Event Overview

The Dayton Metro Library will host its Student Mental Health Symposium, November 13, 2025

Time: 10:00-2:00pm Location: DML Bassani Theatre

The event, which is scheduled to be attended by more than 60 students, teachers and administrators within the Dayton area and Greater Miami Valley, DML plans to provide an opportunity for attendees to connect with their peers around shared experiences, interests and the challenges of being a mentally healthy student in today's ever-changing environment.

Facilitating the one-day event is Dayton Metro Library’s Community Impact and Innovation Center, who saw the need to create a network for students to work on their mental health & well-being while engaging in synergistic discussions.

This event is a signature initiative of DML’s “Reading Railroad” — an initiative focused on supporting Black boys, young men, and their support systems.