Highlighting the latest happenings of the grant-funded collaboration with the ACHD
On January 17, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its sixth virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting revolved around the Cornell School District’s wellness spaces, and additional mental health support it was able to add through Project SEEKS SES support.Each […]
The 3Rs (Reading, Racial Equity, and Relationships) Initiative is an ecosystem-based program that aims to improve early literacy outcomes for kindergarten-third grade students in Allegheny County by working with families, classroom teachers, community organizations, and local leaders. A foundational tenet of the […]
On December 20, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its fifth virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting revolved around the Handle with Care and TEAR (Trauma Education and Response) programs. Each community of practice meeting focuses on a shared topic of interest […]
When Greg Paul thinks about the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) in schools, he likens it to other, more stereotypical core subjects. “These resources to put into public schools are essential — just as essential as a reading or math curriculum. […]
On November 15, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its fourth virtual community of practice meeting. The meeting revolved around wellness methods and wellness kits. Each community of practice meeting focuses on a shared topic of interest between school district, […]
With support from Project SEEKS SES funds, Chatham University will be holding Social, Emotional, and Wellness (SEW) Talks throughout the months of December through May. Topics for the meetings include “Creating Space for Healing: An Open Dialogue for Educators on Trauma […]
Shannon Wanless remembers a sign in her grandmother’s kitchen that said, ‘if mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.’ When discussing the impetus behind the University of Pittsburgh’s social–emotional learning (SEL) communities of practices, Wanless pointed to that aphorism. “I think that’s […]
When Michael Cadaret looks back at the factors that might’ve contributed to some of his early career decisions, he doesn’t think he was always well-informed. “When I think about my time growing up and trying to make career decisions, most of […]
With the help of Project SEEKS SES funds, the University of Pittsburgh was able to hold a workshop entitled “Leading the Way Forward Through the Power of Hope” on October 26. The event — which was headed by guest speaker Jamie […]
The University of Pittsburgh promotes staff wellness & outdoor learning with forest bathing workshop
When Cassie Quigley, a Department Chair in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading, mentioned forest bathing to Tom Ralston, he admitted that he didn’t know what it was. Upon some explanation, he knew it would be a […]
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Shannon Fagan, Project SEEKS SES Coordinator
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