Research shows that just one trusted adult can have a profound effect on a child’s life, influencing that young person toward positive growth, greater engagement in school and community activities, and better overall health.
Those of us who teach and mentor young people must learn to build trust while outlining clearly the limits that keep the relationship healthy and our professional practices sustainable.
Whether you’re an educator, mentor, coach, administrator, parent, or anyone else supporting youth, this new edition of One Trusted Adult—filled with fresh perspectives and timely insights—will become your companion, your catalyst, and your call to action.
whose work explores the intersection of student perception, teacher sustainability, and parent expectation as it relates to an ethic of care in schools.
An experienced educator and the founder of One Trusted Adult, Dr. Raney speaks to and facilitates workshops with educators, parents, and youth-serving professionals around the world
please contact info@onetrustedadult.com
The relationships leaders build with their teams directly impact the way those team members treat and support the young people in their care.
In this session, Dr. Brooklyn Raney guides leaders in reflecting on the example they set—intentionally or not—when it comes to trust, boundaries, and care.
Grounded in her research and work with schools across the country, this keynote empowers leaders to shape relational cultures that are healthy, sustainable, and aligned with the mission of the school.
Youth today face real and rising challenges—but one protective factor consistently cuts through the noise: having at least one trusted adult. In this inspiring keynote, Dr. Brooklyn Raney makes a compelling case for connection, sharing stories, research, and real-world examples that remind us why our role in the lives of youth matters.
Participants leave with renewed motivation to be that “somebody”—and to help build a culture where every young person has more than one caring and trusted adult in their corner.
You’re doing important work—but it’s also exhausting. In this honest and affirming session, Dr. Raney names what so many adults are feeling: fatigue, emotional overload, and a creeping loss of self. Through humor, research, and actionable strategies, she offers a framework for reclaiming energy, strengthening boundaries, and finding purpose again—both individually and in community with other adults.
Growing tomorrow’s leaders while guiding today’s mentors.
Half-day and day-long workshops are offered through the organization that Brooklyn founded, One Trusted Adult, which has partnered with over 150 schools and organizations nationwide.
From regional student leadership conferences to high-impact sessions for educators and caregivers, each experience is designed to strengthen connection, inspire action, and build school cultures where care and clarity go hand in hand.
Participants leave with practical tools, shared language, and renewed commitment to creating communities where everyone feels seen, supported, and ready to lead.
“Dr. Raney’s webinar was a standout professional learning experience for New York State educators. Her expertise, combined with a deep understanding of school communities, made this session both inspiring and immediately useful. NYSALL values partnerships like One Trusted Adult that bring this level of quality and impact to educators across the state.”
“I wanted to reach out and thank Dr. Raney for the work she is doing. I’m in my second year of teaching straight out of college and I’ve never had anyone outline what it means to be a trusted adult. Everyone watches young teachers like a hawk and I’m constantly hearing “Be the adult in the room.” No one has ever given me a framework for what that looks like. I feel like her talk truly changed the trajectory of my career as a teacher. I appreciated that she explained exactly how to start setting boundaries with students you have already allowed to cross a line. I’ve been feeling trapped and terrified to break the trust my students have built in me, but there’s been a nagging voice saying I wasn’t approaching this in the right way. I feel so empowered. Thank you!”
“Brooklyn is a kind and empathetic educator who breaks the mold of the typical Ed-Consultant talking head. Her practice is rooted in a deep understanding of the challenges of being an educator and a deep connection to the work we do with young people. Most importantly, Brooklyn suspends judgement and works from a place of assuming good intentions on the part of participants, which is rare in an increasingly litigious landscape that tends to focus professional development on what teachers are doing wrong, and less on what teachers are doing right. I think anyone who spends time with Brooklyn, whether it be one-on-one or in a group setting, is going to leave feeling seen, understood, and believing more in themselves as an educator and/or trusted adult. There is a disheartening statistic that most new teachers leave the profession after the first five years — I bet our profession would retain more talent if everyone got a chance to work with Brooklyn.”
“The workshop was outstanding on many levels. The philosophy and ideas presented affirmed our work while also pushing us to do more to support our students — and each other as colleagues.”
“Brooklyn was incredible! Best PD I’ve been to in a while because of how this training was structured and facilitated. The content was important, relevant, and just what I was hoping for.”
Whether you lead a classroom, a team, or an entire company—Brooklyn has tools to help you do it with clarity, connection, and care.
