June 3, 2019

June 2019: School Success Resource of the Month

The Power of Mindfulness is an informative introductory article from the Child Mind Institute about how a meditation practice can help kids become less anxious and more focused.

In the last few years mindfulness has emerged as a way of treating children and adolescents with conditions ranging from ADHD to anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, depression and stress. And the benefits are proving to be tremendous.

The ultimate goal of mindful meditation is to give students enough distance from disturbing thoughts and emotions to be able to observe them without immediately reacting to them.

Read the article to learn more and check out all the other amazing resources from the Child Mind Institute.

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February 10, 2020

February 2020: School Success Resource of the Month

This 5-minute video from Healthy and Ready to Learn promotes specific strategies school staff can use to build positive relationships with students and families living in temporary housing. It is a great “opener” to a training on trauma-sensitive schools.

February 3, 2020

New Resource: Interactive Learning Series On Supporting Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness

Want to enhance your knowledge around family homelessness and the McKinney-Vento Act? This series is designed to help Head Start and other early childhood care professionals learn how to identify families experiencing homelessness, conduct community outreach, and build relationships with families and providers.

January 9, 2020

New Resource: Tip Sheet on Information Sharing and Student Privacy

New! We recently posted a helpful tip sheet on Information Sharing and Student Privacy of students in temporary housing. Click here to check it out.