Social emotional learning (SEL) is not a moment, but a movement! On May 5th, join SEL experts at the Urban Assembly's annual SEL Symposium to learn about the latest developments in SEL. This virtual event is a great resource for all educators. Tickets ➡️ bit.ly/SELSYM2022

Former PGC Leader from Urban Assembly of Music and Art, Kenya Carrington, shares about what she learned as a leader in the program. Check out supportiveschools.org to learn more about our programs and how they can support your school communities today! youtu.be/slkdOYFCC2I

“I would 100% recommend current and past students to get involved with CSS in any capacity possible to hear and be heard.” Thank you, Ishva! Want to learn how to bring a student-centered CSS program to your school community? Check out supportievschools.org!

"These models don’t eliminate or compete with mental health professionals. Instead, they enlist peers as close, credible messengers who are especially attuned to one another’s struggles." #PGC #peermentorship #letstudentslead hechingerreport.org/opinion-theres…

👏 "PGC helped me transition to be more outspoken, be more of a leader, which is something I really need. I use it for public speaking in college so it helps develop your character more." -PGC Alumni Litzy Rincon youtube.com/watch?v=9HnTyP…

What has neuroscience got to do with social and emotional learning (#SEL)? When students understand what they’re feeling, why they’re feeling it, and how they can respond, they build their social-emotional competencies. Learn more via edutopia: edut.to/3LGjRzO

‼️"For a better system long-term, schools should bank on a promising mental health support resource surrounding students: their peers." 🗣Reminder that peers supporting peers also supports students mental wellness! hechingerreport.org/opinion-theres…

Are you tuning in? #TrasformativeCommunitySchools

Brooklyn: "I experienced first-hand how #CommunitySchools can literally save students lives." #TransformativeCommunitySchools Live webcast: cde.ca.gov/be/pn/lv/index… CA Department of Education CABoard of Education meeting, Wed. May 18. #CommunitySchools

👥CSS Community Schools are showing serious results with supporting students! 🤝Donate today towards our upcoming benefit fundraiser to support this work. give.supportiveschools.org/benefit22

Calling all NYC parents/guardians in temporary housing to join Healthy and Ready to Learn (HRL) TONIGHT 5:30pm on improving their family-facing materials! Staff are also welcome to attend! #STHAchieve #healthmatters #familyengagement NYC Public Schools Homeless Services Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regist…

#LetStudentsLead

#TipTuesday: Adults have a key role in incorporating #SEL into the classroom beyond lessons about the competencies. Every adult can practice their own SEL competencies as a model to their students. More about modeling SEL: bit.ly/3b9GvQ7

🤝Research shows that peer to peer support helps student's mental health and wellness. We love Peer Group Connection (PGC) for that reason - and we'd love your support! ‼️Donate today towards our upcoming benefit fundraiser to support this work. give.supportiveschools.org/benefit22

👏"I am always reminded that [our students] are more than happy to share their culture, celebrate their culture and to invite others to be a part of that. Come be who you are."-Marlena Carreras, CSS CSD Donate today to support more of this work! give.supportiveschools.org/benefit22

💗Thank you to all of our community for supporting our work last night at our annual benefit dinner!! We are so grateful to be building together. Special thank you to Chris Caruso for your leadership!💗CSS (Shilpa Reddy, @paulneenos, Kenya Carrington, Shelly Horn, Rosey Jade )

🎉Shout out to Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies for their recent #CommunitySchools forum! The event featured a Gallery Walk, Design Lab, partners, games, photo booths, & so much more. Congratulations for all your hard work! NYC Community Schools Photo: Adegokevictor.myportfolio.com

🗣"PGC is a social emotional learning program, a leadership program, a peer to peer mentoring program, and at it's heart, it's a transition program." We are excited to be expanding our work in Philadelphia to support more students! #LetStudentsLead vimeo.com/716574042/516e…