Equipping youth and those who serve them with essential emotional intelligence skills to successfully navigate their lives and support their communities.
May 6
@ Studio
Movie Grill
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A Community Dinner & Film Experience
for Mental Health Awareness Month
For youth (10+), families, educators, and all adults who serve youth.
Tuesday, May 6, 2026 | Studio Movie Grill, Simi Valley
100% Free | Dinner Included | Hosted by All It Takes
What to Expect
An evening of good food, powerful short films, shared laughter, and honest conversation—where youth, families, educators, and youth workers come together around the topic that matters most- each other.
Youth and adults will have dedicated tracks for part of the evening, each tailored to what they need most right now. Then everyone comes back together for a shared community experience to close the night.
This is meaningful work. But it won't feel heavy. It will feel human, hopeful, and doable.
WHY join us?
Connection Is an Antidote!
Most days, it can feel like adults and young people are living in the same space—but speaking very different languages, especially when it comes to mental health.
Reel Life, Real Skills is an evening designed to bring everyone a little closer together—where youth, families, educators, and youth workers can:
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Understand one another a bit better
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Build shared language for talking about mental health
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Experience how connection itself can act as an antidote to isolation, stress, and worry
Two Tracks:
YOUTH TRACK
Ages 10-17
Understanding Mental Health
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The science: What's happening in the brain and body when emotions spike—including the amygdala and the "fight-or-flight" response.
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The skills: How to notice what sets you off, recognize when you're losing your footing emotionally, and use practical reset tools to calm your body and reconnect with others.
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The experience: Movement, reflection, and activities designed for real life—not another lecture.
Includes a screening of
Youth Will Leave With
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A clearer understanding of stress and big emotions
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Tools to calm the body and reset the brain
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Simple steps for handling conflict and pressure
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More confidence staying connected to friends, family, and trusted adults
ADULT TRACK
Parents, Caregivers, Educators, & All Adults Serving Youth
The Intersection of Neuroscience and Behavior
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The science: How to see escalating behavior and emotional distress through a more accurate, compassionate, neuroscience-informed lens.
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The skills: Relational tools that help young people feel understood—such as storytelling that connects rather than "teaches," and responses that bring steadiness instead of shutdown.
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The experience: A chance to reflect, feel seen, and leave with practical strategies you can start using right away.
Includes a screening of
Adults Will Leave With
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A clearer lens for seeing behavior as communication
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Practical tools for responding with steadiness and care
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Language that builds trust at home and at school
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A renewed sense of possibility in the shared work of supporting young people
Everyone will leave with a reminder that mental health doesn't have to be scary to talk about—and that small moments of connection can make a big difference.
How The Evening Will Flow
5:00 PM – Doors open, lobby reception, and dinner. Time to settle in, eat, and connect.
6:15 PM – Welcome and framing in dedicated theaters.
6:30 PM – Film screenings begin: Navigating Storms (youth) and Decoding Behavior (adults).
6:50 PM – Facilitated discussions and hands-on activities in each theater.
7:30 PM – Shared community experience in the main theater: stories, special guest speakers, and connection exercises for everyone together.
8:30 PM – Closing and send-off.
who this is for
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Youth ages 10+ and their families
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Educators and school staff
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Counselors, therapists, and youth-serving adults
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Community members who care about safer schools and healthier relationships
If you care about understanding and supporting the young people in your life—and about being understood yourself—this night is for you.
About All It Takes
All It Takes is an experiential social-emotional learning organization that helps young people and the adults who serve them build the skills, courage, and connection needed to thrive—especially when life is challenging.
We create real-world experiences where youth, families, and educators practice empathy, resilience, and leadership in ways that feel human, hopeful, and real. Through programs like Reel Life, Real Skills, on-campus field days, educator trainings, and the A Trusted Space® film series, All It Takes turns mental health and SEL concepts into lived experiences of belonging, agency, and joy.
When communities have practical tools, shared language, and spaces to connect, they don't just get through hard times—they grow through them.
Partner Spotlight
ROWI Teen & Parent
Wellness Centers
This event is made possible through the generous support of ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Centers, a clinician-owned mental health treatment provider for children and adolescents ages 8–17. ROWI focuses on a whole-family approach, combining psychiatric care, therapeutic support, and parent guidance to help families navigate teen mental health and build lasting resilience.