Creative Problem Solving Institute 2026: Full Schedule

3:30pm EDT

Sunday June 14, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Join us for YouthWise orientation. Parents and children can get to know each other and meet with the YouthWise faculty. Check out the classrooms and what your children will be learning throughout the week.

Presenters

Kit Jones

Mount Vernon CSD

I have an infinity for poetry and art. In addition I love working with the Girl Scouts and camping. Topics that get me going are books, ASL, and education.

Renee Paser-Paull

President, Soaring Pathways

Renee is a professional facilitator, trainer and speaker, with a Master's Degree in Adult Learning. She has been attending CPSI continuously since 1999 and has been part of the YouthWise faculty since 2005 and has also led a number of general sessions. CPSI was instrumental in Renee’s... Read More →

Dee Alexander Langsenkamp

YouthWise Coordinator, Dee Alexander Consulting

Super excited to be back at CPSI as YouthWise faculty again! After a long career in radio, TV, advertising and promotions, Dee earned her MS in Creative Studies and Change Leadership at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State. Dee loves nurturing kids’ creative... Read More →

Sunday June 14, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Campbell Student Union - Assembly Hall

YouthWise

8:30am EDT

YouthWise

Monday June 15, 2026 8:30am - 5:30pm EDT

Campbell Student Union - Assembly Hall

In YouthWise, kids will explore Creative Problem Solving through fun, hands-on activities, "field trips," and games. They will put their new and enhanced skills to work as a team, by creating and presenting a solution to a unique challenge.

Presenters

Kit Jones

Mount Vernon CSD

I have an infinity for poetry and art. In addition I love working with the Girl Scouts and camping. Topics that get me going are books, ASL, and education.

Renee Paser-Paull

President, Soaring Pathways

Dee Alexander Langsenkamp

YouthWise Coordinator, Dee Alexander Consulting

Monday June 15, 2026 8:30am - 5:30pm EDT
Campbell Student Union - Assembly Hall

YouthWise

8:30am EDT

YouthWise

Tuesday June 16, 2026 8:30am - 5:30pm EDT

Campbell Student Union - Assembly Hall

Presenters

Kit Jones

Mount Vernon CSD

I have an infinity for poetry and art. In addition I love working with the Girl Scouts and camping. Topics that get me going are books, ASL, and education.