CRJE’s partnerships with districts, schools, organizations, and community members result in empowered educators and leaders who are better equipped to shift classroom dynamics, re-write curriculum, and redesign institutional policies and practices in support of all students. Sign up on their website for free access to resources for your classroom.
This toolkit describes how affinity groups help marginalized students to be seen and heard and provides step-by-step recommendations on how to launch an affinity group—or revamp one that already exists—at your school.
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This course is an introduction to healing-centered engagement, which is strengths-based, advances a collective view of healing, and re-centers culture as a central feature in well-being. It requires us to shift our thinking a bit. This framework supports the well-being of all students, and especially those whose anxiety is a result of trauma exposure. This course was developed by Dr. Ginwright and his team at Flourish Agenda.
This blog explores five powerful, actionable strategies that teachers can implement to bring anti-racism to life in their classrooms, transform school culture, and become true advocates for change. In today’s increasingly diverse society, classrooms have become microcosms of the larger world. However, systemic racism and unconscious bias still infiltrate the education system—impacting students’ experiences, access to resources, and long-term success. Schools are not immune to racial inequality; they are often where it is most keenly felt. This makes anti racism in the classroom in schools not just a goal—but a necessity.
How Schools Can Tackle Anti-Racism in the Classroom: 5 Powerful Strategies for Teachers Read More »
Find loads of resources to support newcomer youth and families. Migrant mental health encompasses the emotional, psychological, and social challenges faced by individuals who relocate across borders. Migrants often experience pre-migration traumas, uncertainties during transit, and post-migration stressors such as language barriers, financial instability, and discrimination. Adapting to new environments under these circumstances can heighten the risk of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Addressing migrant mental health involves trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches that recognize the unique experiences and resilience of newcomers.
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“A Love Letter and Support Guide for Families Navigating Harmful Immigration Raids and Policies.” This guide was created for immigrant parents, and shaped by the insights and experiences of families impacted by immigration enforcement throughout the country. The guide highlights their experiences and offers advice, providing parents with mental health resources for themselves and their children. This love letter to immigrant parents invites parents to reflect on their own mental health, guides them through safety planning, and offers tips on how to talk to and support their children.
This resource is available in both English and Spanish
The Children’s Adversity Index measures community-level adversity in order to estimate exposure to potential sources of childhood trauma. The index offers a clearer view of the challenges facing communities across Illinois. Although calculated at the district level to meet the statutory requirements, the index is not about school districts themselves. Rather, the data provides insights into the communities each school district serves. The index provides a useful tool for a wide range of state- and regional-level policymakers, nonprofits, state agencies, and other stakeholders to help them make better informed decisions about resource allocation, policies, and programming, and prioritize communities most in need. (IL Public Act 103-0413)
A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of peers who share a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic, who come together regularly to fulfill both individual and group goals. A CoP provides an environment conducive to learning and exchange, emphasizing interactions in a climate of mutual trust and respect. Within the RSSI framework, a CoP can also serve as a strategy within a school or district’s action plan, helping to deepen implementation and foster collaborative, practice-based growth. This guide provides the history of CoPs in Illinois’ trauma responsive schools work and helps facilitators plan for and facilitate a Community of Practice. This is guide is a collaboration among Center for Childhood Resilience, Partnership 4 Resilience, and Stress & Trauma Treatment Center.
A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of peers who share a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic, who come together regularly to fulfill both individual and group goals. A CoP provides an environment conducive to learning and exchange, emphasizing interactions in a climate of mutual trust and respect. Within the RSSI framework, a CoP can also serve as a strategy within a school or district’s action plan, helping to deepen implementation and foster collaborative, practice-based growth. This guide provides the history of CoPs in Illinois’ trauma responsive schools work and helps facilitators plan for and facilitate a Community of Practice. This is guide is a collaboration among Center for Childhood Resilience, Partnership 4 Resilience, and Stress & Trauma Treatment Center.
The Advancing Racial Justice & Educational Equity in Schools learning series consists of several individual courses that provide a comprehensive exploration of strategies, insights, and real-world practices for fostering equity and inclusion in K-12 education. Featuring a panel discussion and spotlight interviews with visionary educational leaders, this series offers practical tools, inspiring stories, and actionable steps to promote systemic change. Each session highlights the challenges and successes in advancing racial justice and educational equity, empowering educators to create transformative learning environments.
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