Racial Justice Assessment tool
Racial Justice Assessment is a tool for assessing degree of engagement with racial equality and equity through program, power, people, policy, culture
Healing Centered
Rainbow Cafe
Rainbow Cafe provides non-judgmental support and access to personal, community, spiritual, and health resources to LGBTQIA+ people in Southern Illinois.
National Equity Project
The National Equity Project is a nonprofit, social impact organization committed to increasing the capacity of people to achieve thriving, self-determining, educated and just communities. Schools can find resources for racial justice and educational equity.
Organizational Self-Assessment
A self-assessment designed for SAMHSA-funded Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration grantees interested in improving their policies, procedures, practices, activities, services, and social and physical environments to reflect the characteristics of a wellness-focused organization.
Parent Engagement Institute
A partnership between Palenque LSNA and the Southwest Organizing Project, the Parent Engagement Institute (PEI) builds the capacity of community organizations, parent leaders, and schools to replicate the Parent Mentor Program model and build transformative parent leadership in schools and communities across Illinois and beyond.
Parental Involvement vs. Parental Engagement
Efforts to improve children’s educational outcomes are much more effective when the family is actively involved. This blog from 2023 discusses the difference between parental involvement vs parental enagement, and gives examples for true engagment such as providing training for parents of children with special needs and involving parents in key school-wide decisions.
Mikva Challenge
Youth led/youth voice work to develop youth to be empowered, informed, and active citizens who will promote a just and equitable society.
Morning Meetings: Cultivating a Culture of Care and Safety
Hosting morning meetings—a structured daily ritual that provides a supportive transition for students as they enter into the classroom—is an engaging way to start the school day while fostering collaboration and kindness. Learn more about morning meetings and explore ways to implement this practice within your classroom community in this article.
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National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement
Association/platform for advancing practices, promoting evidence-based policies, building capacity and leadership in the field, and upholding family, school, and community engagement as a core strategy for improving child development and student achievement
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Implicit Bias Module Series
This course introduces insights about how our minds operate and help us understand the origins of implicit associations. You will also uncover some of your own biases and learn strategies for addressing them. Each module is divided into a short series of lessons, many taking less than 10 minutes to complete.