QCYC INFO
When: February 20th & 21st, 2024
Where: Davenport River Center
Registration: Registration information will be sent to schools in the Fall of 2023, or to get on our contact list, please email us at quadcitiesyc@gmail.com.
We are looking forward to a FANTASTIC Conference in 2024
2024 Conference Information
2024 Keynote Presenter
Trooper Jason Wilson Illinois State Police Safety Education Officer
Trooper Jason Wilson started his career in 2000 by entering the Illinois State Police Training Academy. Once graduated, Trooper Wilson was assigned to the Tollway and patrolled the North Tri-State from 2000-2004. In the summer of 2004, he accepted a transfer to District 7 (the Quad Cities). In 2007, Trooper Wilson took on the role of Safety Education Officer, where he remains to this day.
Trooper Wilson has been an Emergency Medical Responder Instructor since 2006 and a Rapid Deployment Instructor since 2020. He has also been assigned to the Northern Region Crowd Control Team and has been deployed to multiple call-outs throughout the state from 2005-2020.
Throughout his career, Trooper Wilson has obtained multiple certifications: Instructor Development, School Safe, Child Passenger Safety Technician, AHA CPR/Heart Saver Instructor, ALICE/Active Shooter Instructor, and Threat Assessment Recognition.
Since 2014, Trooper Wilson has spoken in front of over 100,000 participants. His safety programs include: Internet Safety, Human Trafficking, Driver's Education (DUI, Distracted Driving, Speed and Seatbelts), Personal Safety, Scam Awareness, and he is most passionate about Civilian Active Killer Response.
Some of the highlights for Trooper Wilson's career include three Departmental Life Saving Awards and a Unit Citation for Crowd Control Deployment. He has received multiple citations for his efforts in Safety Education and Traffic Enforcement. He has also earned two national First Place awards from the Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop for Active Shooter (2013) and Police/Public Relations (2015) presentations and Third Place finishes for Teens' Decision Making (2017) and Internet Safety (2019). Trooper Wilson was named Illinois State Police District 7 2018 Trooper of the Year and Illinois State Police 2019 Safety Education Officer of the Year.
Wilson remained an active trooper in District 7 continuing with traffic enforcement, crash investigations and general patrol function until August of 2021 when he accepted a transfer to the Public Information/Safety Education Office. He now manages the Safety Education Unit as the acting Sergeant and travels across the state presenting safety education programs.
Off duty Trooper Wilson trains at QC Krav Maga to continue learning techniques for self defense against armed and unarmed assailants since 2020. He also travels across the country as an instructor for BRAKES (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) Teen Advanced Skills Driving School.
2024 Workshop Sessions
- Traffic Stop Behavior: The Do’s and Absolutely Do NOTs - Trooper Jason Wilson, Illinois State Police
- Let’s Talk About Mental Health – Haley DeGreve, Grey Matters Collective
- The Truth About Vaping and E-Cigs – Jason Otten & Kennon Neal, Center for Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc.
- Dating 101 – Cassandra Hall, Family Resources
- Breaking the Silence, Love Doesn’t Hurt – Luekinna Hodges, Kinna’s House of Love; La’Cretsia Parrow, M.Ed., Amani Services; Quinn O’Brian, LMSW, Davenport Public Library
- Money Talks – DuTrac Community Credit Union
- Becoming BodyKind and Social Media – Stephanie Burrough, QC Eating Disorders Consortium
- Healthy Relationships: What do relationships look like for youth? – Jessica Byczynski, Bethany for Children & Families
- Rest and Relaxation: The Science Behind Healthy Sleep Habits – Anna Pepping, Urban Balance Therapy
- Brains!!!!! – Wendy Walljasper, Bethany for Children & Families
- Fighting Fake Freedom – Malcolm Walker, Vera French; Rodney Tatium, Juvenile Court Services, Central High School
- From Prison to Properties – Donals Hinton & Tracy Singleton, Lincoln Community Center -TMBC (Youth Advocate Program)
- Next Men Gen – Carlos H. Jimenez, M.Ed., Prevention Services Manager, Martin Luther King Center
- Growing in the Midst of Grief – Julie Derrer, Grief Share
- Bullying is Whack! Get on the Right Track! – Rock Island High School Drama Club
- THE END! – Mark Drake, YouthHope
- Gratitude is the Best Attitude – Melissa Secker and Middle School Helpers, Riverdale