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McKeesport Area School District forms YESS team through Project SEEKS SES grant
About a year ago, McKeesport Area’s administration had heard about Pressley Ridge’s YESS (Youth Engagement Support Services) team model.The YESS team — which was piloted at the Penn Hills school […]
The AIU and Project SEEKS SES showcase Handle with Care to a wide audience
During an expansive and informative presentation, Robert Reed, the Pennsylvania executive deputy attorney general for special initiatives, highlighted the immense impact that trauma has on school-aged children. “Trauma is the […]
Cornell School District to open wellness rooms through Project SEEKS SES grant
Cornell superintendent Aaron Thomas looks around a room in his school and sees chairs. Lots and lots of chairs. This room used to be a planetarium before eventually turning into […]
The AIU and Project SEEKS SES hold SEL day
As Shannon Wanless reflected on a unique day of social-emotional learning collaboration and discussion, she came away beaming with optimism. Wanless, the Director of the Office of Child Development at […]
“I’m very optimistic and excited”: Project SEEKS SES and the Office of Child Development partnering together
A few years ago, the University of Pittsburgh and the Office of Child Development started pitching a program about positive racial identity, entitled P.R.I.D.E (Positive Racial Identity Development in Early […]
SEEKS-funded V.I.B.E program making a big impact at Sto-Rox
The V.I.B.E program — a three-person violence intervention and prevention team at Sto-Rox— stands for Violence Intervention Building Empowerment, but Hassain Estes, the leader of the program, likes to sometimes […]
Duquesne to expand Pressley Ridge services through Project SEEKS SES
The Duquesne City School District makes equity a priority. On a day-to-day basis, the district is constantly looking for new ways to properly access and educate each and every student […]
Autism Acceptance Month: A Spotlight on our Verbal Behavior Classrooms
The Verbal Behavior (VB) Program at the AIU offers a comprehensive approach to teaching language and communication skills to students with autism and other complex needs. As we celebrate Autism […]