Racism as Trauma
Racism is trauma. Learn the impact of racial trauma on students and communities, with applications for schools, afterschool programs, and early childhood settings.
Trauma & Healing Awareness
Panel Discussion: Advancing Racial Justice and Educational Equity in PK-12 Education – Document Library
Part of the Advancing Racial Justice and Educational Equity Learning Series. Learn from the experience and expertise five Illinois school administrators as this moderated panel discusses challenges and successes in their professional journeys towards educational equity, championing diversity and inclusion, and their work in racial justice in school communities.
Spotlight Dr. LeVar J. Ammons: Advancing Racial Justice and Educational Equity Learning Series – Document Library
Part of the Advancing Racial Justice and Educational Equity Learning Series. Learn from the experience and expertise of Dr. LeVar Ammons, school administrator, and his 10+-year journey in education, highlighting his role in fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in schools.
Spotlight Dr. Paul Enderle: Advancing Racial Justice and Educational Equity Learning Series – Document Library
Part of the Advancing Racial Justice and Educational Equity Learning Series. Learn from the experience and expertise of Dr. Paul Enderle, school administrator and his 30-year journey in education, highlighting his role in fostering equity, racial justice, and systemic change.
Welcoming & Supporting Newcomer Students and Families: Laying the Foundation for Support – Document Library
This short course is part of the Welcoming and Supporting Newcomer Youth Wellness in Schools learning series, the first of three courses that provides fundamental knowledge key to working with newcomers, as well as strategies to support these students and their families. Learn about citizenship pathways, work authorization, and public benefits terminology, analyze migration factors, and supportive strategies for school communities.
Trauma-Responsive Schools Implementation Assessment: TRS-IA – Document Library
This course and Data-Driven Action Planning course are part of the learning series for schools involved in the REACH and/or RSSI programs. This course helps teams review school data, set trauma-responsive goals, develop SMARTIE action steps, monitor progress, and collaborate effectively. This course helps school teams learn to create trauma-informed environments with TRS-IA administration and action-planning frameworks.
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Data-Driven Action Planning – Document Library
This course and Trauma-Responsive Schools Implementation Assessment (TRS-IA) course are part of the learning series for schools involved in the REACH and/or RSSI programs. This course helps teams review school data, set trauma-responsive goals, develop SMARTIE action steps, monitor progress, and collaborate effectively.
Anti-Racist Language and Guidance
This brief guide created by Center for Childhood Resilience helps schools and organizations use anti-racist language in their work, engagement with students and families, and materials.
Youth Truth Student Survey Professional Development
Not for profit organization that uses info from youth surveys to report on power of collaboration, relationships and youth voice. Provides PD to schools and districts to deepen understanding of using student voice and other stakeholder feedback to accelerate change.
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What We Can Do About Toxic Stress
This Infographic provides information in both a narrative and visual way about how communities can invest in things that support children and fanmilies experiencing toxic stress so they can go from surviving to coping to resilience.