Highlighting the latest happenings of the grant-funded collaboration with the ACHD
When Shannon Wanless talks about social-emotional learning (SEL), her eyes light up. Wanless, the director of the Office of Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh, has long been a proponent of SEL, and the value of teaching it to children […]
On March 20, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its eighth virtual community of practice meeting. During the meeting, the West Mifflin School District and the University of Pittsburgh talked about their partnership through Project SEEKS SES. Due to grant […]
When asked for feedback about the wellness rooms in his district — and the behavioral health specialist and behavioral health technician who staff them — Cornell superintendent Aaron Thomas is rather direct. “I couldn’t be happier,” said Thomas. This school year, […]
In education, Tom Ralston is a firm believer in the value of stepping out of the regular day-to-day and broadening horizons. With that in mind, Ralston thought about ways he could help energize teaching students and professors at the University of […]
When asked about success stories within the New Directions program at the Penn Hills School District, Thomas Kilcrease’s and Carter Carles’ eyes light up. There’s been a lot. Carles remembers taking on a group of five friends, with one student in […]
On February 21, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its seventh virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting revolved around Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) and Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA). Thanks to Project SEEKS SES support, Chatham […]
Last year, the Woodland Hills School District was able to open up a Resiliency Room in the high school, to help students center themselves in times of stress and trauma. With support from Project SEEKS SES — a grant partnership between […]
As Hailey Hamilton and Kristy Skradski began planning to start a Be The Kind Kid Club at Highlands Elementary School, they reached out to peers for advice. Teachers at Hamilton’s previous school district, Hampton Township, had advised Hamilton to cap the […]
As Troy Brown walks the hallways of Founder’s Hall Middle School, he stops to talk to every student passing by, greeting them and asking them how they’re doing. For Brown, every interaction — no matter how small— matters quite a bit. […]
When Shannon Keating was a student, school was her safe space. Ms. Keating remembers a number of adults who helped uplift her, and propel her forward, even in some rough times. In her role as the Duquesne City School District’s Behavior […]
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Shannon Fagan, Project SEEKS SES Coordinator
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