Life is not a static picture. We can think about what we develop over time that moves us toward thriving. Merita Irby KPcatalysts #SELExchange2023

How do we think about cognitive, social, and emotional competencies and see how they are being validated in the field? Merita Irby KPcatalysts #SELExchange2023

In this companion piece Merita Irby reviews her time working w/ the National Urban League Education & Youth Development Project Ready affiliates to answer the question of how to blend competencies, so they are woven into more transformative learning experiences. bit.ly/47eYxwk

“Too Essential To Fail,” a new paper from Karen J. Pittman and Merita Irby of @KPCatalysts, explores a wealth of data and research establishing the demand for and the potential of learner-centered ecosystems for positive youth development. thebigidea.education-reimagined.org/discover-more

Attention to #studentsuccess is always at the forefront of our work. #TooEssentialToFail by Karen J. Pittman and Merita Irby of @KPCatalysts explores a new public system of education. Commissioned by Education Reimagined. bit.ly/TooEssToFail

Students true achievement must be measured by all aspects of whole child thriving. Utilizing the Blue Wheel I show the needed partnerships between schools & out-of-school time leaders to help increase attendance, attachment, & applied learning in school & community settings.

Shawna Rosenzweig President of Camp Fire 🏕🔥 speaks on the power of the newly published work “Too Essential to Fail” written by Karen J. Pittman and Merita Irby and commissioned by Education Reimagined ➡️bit.ly/TooEssToFail

Learners need to be the central focus of public education. An ecosystem approach helps get us there. Learn more in #TooEssentialToFail, a new paper by Karen J. Pittman and Merita Irby from @KPCatalysts, commissioned by Education Reimagined. thebigidea.education-reimagined.org/discover-more/

Chronic absenteeism is a nationwide challenge, but data continues to show that 1-on-1 student support is helping schools around the country to regain ground lost due to COVID-19. ➡️ idahocapitalsun.com/2024/02/05/one… #StudentEngagement #Tutoring #Mentorship

Adriana Galvan, Co-Director of Center on the Developing Adolescent, at #WHYouthSummit24 sharing the importance of building contexts of belonging to healthy adolescent development. developingadolescent.semel.ucla.edu/adolescence-an…

We will be failing our students if we build them back in the way they were in 2019. ... We have to work as a hub in the community...for students and families...through partnerships w/ community based organizations. #WHYouthSummit24

Youth are facing a tax on their mental health. Social media is a tool to create awareness. Meeting students where they are as a place to vent. #WHYouthSummit24

In this week's Remix Roundup Karen J. Pittman discusses what she has been hearing, sharing one example of an ongoing email exchange w/ Jim Bailey, Co-Founder and Executive Director at Rock Tree Sky ➡ bit.ly/3I0Uusr #TooEssentialToFail #youthdevelopment

It was an honor to be a part of the The White House Youth Policy Summit. It was good to connect with partners - long-time and new, younger and older - who are working alongside each other to to cultivate possibilities for young people in this country.

Thank you once again to this powerful panel - Kyle Hartung Dr. Lazaro Lopez Jawan Phillips & Chastity Lord - for sharing your powerful stories of improving education, training, & workforce pathways. (No wrong pathway! Give young people an opportunity to explore!) #WHYouthPolicySummit2

#TooEssentialToFail, a new paper from Karen J. Pittman and Merita Irby of @KPCatalysts, unpacks a wealth of evidence of the growing demand for K–12 systems change and a learner-centered approach to public education. Education Reimagined hubs.li/Q02mdczk0

Toolkit launch! 🚀 @NPS_Success Hub & Ready Set have released a new Toolkit for Engaging Corporate Volunteers! This is a great resource for companies trying to drive engagement among employees through volunteering. ➡️ partnershipstudentsuccess.org/toolkit-engagi…

Calling all district leaders! 📣 Help The Center for Education Market Dynamics’s 2024 K-12 tutoring data collection effort by participating in their survey and sharing your district’s tutoring program information! ➡️ Take the survey today: qualtricsxmb3w7hkz33.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0d…

@NPS_Success Hub recently kicked off a new Promising Practices Series—the 1st session co-hosted by Throughline Learning (formerly Highlander Inst)! Segue Institute for Learning Principal Kevin Montoya joined our panel discussion focused on Community Educators in #StudentSupport roles: partnershipstudentsuccess.org/promising-prac…