Schools can reference this example of a mental health strategic plan that outlines and illustrates the actions taken to build practices and procedures for a school district committed to addressing the mental health needs of students as well as improving mental wellness for all.
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This anthology of three papers lifts up the journeys of nonprofit organizations across the country that are focusing on centering racial equity within their internal programming and operations. This report surfaces learning in three specific areas: leadership perspectives in stewarding organizational race equity journeys; organizational approaches to cultivating a supportive culture for racial equity work; and organizational approaches for fostering individual journeys toward shared racial equity practice.
Insights from the Field: Learnings from Organizational Journeys in Centering Equity Read More »
As lawmakers across the country continue to restrict the rights of trans people—particularly trans students—this article describes how educators can take this moment to start a conversation about transgender identity, justice and ways to take action.
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This toolkit from Panorama outlines ways school districts can understand and address common barriers to engagement with families. It also provides information on the Panorama Family-School Relationships Survey, which uses questions to identify what family members perceive as obstacles to engaging with their child’s school, schools can set goals and improve family-school partnerships in targeted, data-driven ways.
Part of the Advancing Racial Justice and Educational Equity Learning Series. Learn from the experience and expertise of Dr. Patrice Payne, school administrator, and her 18-year journey in educational equity, gaining strategies and insights to advance equity and foster inclusive learning environments.
Part of the Advancing Racial Justice and Educational Equity Learning Series. Learn from the experience and expertise of Tony Bradburn, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, about fostering inclusive educational environments.
Spotlight Tony Bradburn: Advancing Racial Justice and Educational Equity Learning Series Read More »
The six key practices for school transformation are illustrated on this infographic from the Community Schools Forward Framework, informed by both research and practice. The framework shows the integrated nature of the key practices and emphasizes the enabling conditions (i.e., trusting relationships, inclusive decision-making, a shared vision, and actionable data) and supportive infrastructure that must be in place for effective implementation.
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Your health is influenced by a wide range of factors, and the body you were born with is only one of them. Learn about some of the other factors that influence our health and what public health professionals do to address them.
A youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender non-conforming students through advocacy and empowerment. In addition to their focus on creating a more trans-friendly education system, their mission is to educate the public and teach trans activists how to be effective organizers. Justice for trans and gender nonconforming youth is contingent on an intersectional framework of activism. Ending oppression is a long-term process that can only be achieved through collaborative action.
Tip sheet from Lurie Children’s Hospital that provides a shared language and context for the concepts of LGBTQ+ and Gender Inclusive Trainings.
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