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, every interaction — no matter how small— matters quite a bit. As the leader of the McKeesport Area School District’s YESS (Youth Engagement Support Services) […]

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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 times.  In her role as the Duquesne City School District’s Behavior Support and Intervention Specialist, Ms. Keating hopes to be the same positive influence that

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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 support it was able to add through Project SEEKS SES support. Each community of practice meeting focuses on a shared topic of interest between school

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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 teachers, community organizations, and local leaders. A foundational tenet of the 3Rs is that high-quality literacy experiences are inextricably linked to living in an equitable

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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 community of practice meeting focuses on a shared topic of interest between school district, higher education and community partners. Each meeting is led by the

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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 essential — just as essential as a reading or math curriculum. These things are very important,” said Paul, an elementary school counselor in the Cornell

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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 meeting focuses on a shared topic of interest between school district, higher education and community partners. Each meeting is led by the Project SEEKS SES

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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 “Creating Space for Healing: An Open Dialogue for Educators on Trauma in the Classroom”, “Elevating Educator Self Care”, “From Trauma to Triumph: A Survivor’s Journey

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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) communities of practices, Wanless pointed to that aphorism. “I think that’s the whole message,” said Wanless, the director of the Office of Child Development at

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Chatham University pushes career education with CRAFT Your Career program

When Michael Cadaret looks back at the factors that might’ve contributed to some of his early career decisions, he doesn’t think he was always well-informed. “When I think about my time growing up and trying to make career decisions, most of it was cobbled together from bad advice and seeing what other people were doing,”

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