Highlights key points for providers, advocates, and policymakers to understand about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and child trauma.
Self-assessment tool for school/district staff understand current policies, programs, and practices, and to assist schools and districts in addressing the health and academic needs of LGBTQ students, this self-assessment tool was created to help school and district staff understand current policies, programs, and practices that may contribute to safe, inclusive environments where all youth can be successful.
LGBTQ Inclusivity in Schools: A Self-Assessment Tool Read More »
This rerport explores how disparate school discipline continues to drive differences in students’ learning and opportunities in school
This policy statement from AAP provides an evidence-based document focused on the role of racism in child and adolescent development and health outcomes.
Impact of Racism on Child & Adolescent Health report Read More »
Teachers, counselors, and administrators may recognize the cumulative stressors that they face, but they don’t always realize that their symptoms are a common reaction to working with traumatized children. This article and compiled resources help educators and leaders navigate secondary traumatic stress and burn-out in school staff.
Flourish Agenda provides training and consultation to equip schools, youth agencies, foundations, and local governments with strategies, trainings, and tools that enhance learning and healthy development for youth. Also offers an online Healing Centered Engagement certifcate program.
This article provides an overview of Dr. Shawn Ginwright’s Healing Centered framework that can be applied to schol environments.
This article brings together “healing schools” with trauma-informed care, restorative justice, and multicultural education coming together under one integrated framework. Authors call for creation of healing schools because: 1) Schools can play a valuable role in promoting healing and well-being among the students and families with whom they engage and 2) Many urban schools themselves need healing because they have become systems of toxic environments for adults and youth alike. Framework includes four key values: relationships, safety, belonging, and agency.
Toolkits and fact sheets for district leaders, school leaders and teachers to improve parent engagment in order to support and improve the learning, development, and health of children and adolescents.
A survey tool to help educators gather feedback and engage families in their school communities.
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