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Highlands Elementary introduces new student organization based on spreading kindness
As Hailey Hamilton and Kristy Skradski began planning to start a Be The Kind Kid Club at Highlands Elementary School, they reached out to peers for advice. Teachers at Hamilton’s […]
McKeesport Area School District YESS Team makes a big impact on the district’s students
As Troy Brown walks the hallways of Founder’s Hall Middle School, he stops to talk to every student passing by, greeting them and asking them how they’re doing. For Brown, […]
Shannon Keating makes a big difference as Duquesne City’s Behavior Support and Intervention Specialist
When Shannon Keating was a student, school was her safe space. Ms. Keating remembers a number of adults who helped uplift her, and propel her forward, even in some rough […]
Project SEEKS SES holds virtual community of practice around Cornell’s wellness spaces and mental health support
On January 17, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its sixth virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting revolved around the Cornell School District’s wellness spaces, and additional mental health […]
The Office of Child Development helps spread SEL through educator community of practice
The 3Rs (Reading, Racial Equity, and Relationships) Initiative is an ecosystem-based program that aims to improve early literacy outcomes for kindergarten-third grade students in Allegheny County by working with families, classroom […]
Project SEEKS SES holds virtual community of practice around Handle with Care
On December 20, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its fifth virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting revolved around the Handle with Care and TEAR (Trauma Education and Response) programs. Each […]
Duquesne University students implement SEL curriculum in three school districts
When Greg Paul thinks about the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) in schools, he likens it to other, more stereotypical core subjects. “These resources to put into public schools are […]
Project SEEKS SES holds virtual community of practice around wellness methods
On November 15, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its fourth virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting revolved around wellness methods and wellness kits. Each community of practice […]
Chatham University to hold Social, Emotional, and Wellness (SEW) Talks
With support from Project SEEKS SES funds, Chatham University will be holding Social, Emotional, and Wellness (SEW) Talks throughout the months of December through May. Topics for the meetings include […]
The Office of Child Development pushes countywide SEL initiative through picture books
Shannon Wanless remembers a sign in her grandmother’s kitchen that said, ‘if mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.’ When discussing the impetus behind the University of Pittsburgh’s social–emotional learning (SEL) […]