“I love creating a community in the building and the students are part of that. The After School Program helps our kids to feel connected and that they have a…
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How Children Can Become Caring Community Members
…Corky Klimczak, one of the co-directors of the Collaborative for Educational Services’ Growing Gratitude and Generosity (G3) program. “When I ask parents what they want for their children, the answer I…
Four Corners student fundraiser helps ailing children
…group of students in the Four Corners Student Council went with an issue they said they could all relate. “We’re not just helping people,” Jayden Daiqneault, 10, said. “We’re saving…
CES Workforce Programs lead to multiple opportunities
…part of STEM@Work for an additional 250 hours. Krish is president of his class at Amherst Regional High School, and spent 10 years in Scouting, culminating in his Eagle Project,…
Hawlemont sees new principal, new programs
…HAY program saw a 10 percent enrollment increase; last fall, enrollment grew by 30 more students. This school year, when the children from the closed Heath Elementary School come to…
Utilizing Music Technology to Inspire Gen Z Students
Gen Z students are conditioned to “tap & swipe” for their information, motivation, and a sense of community. Designing and maintaining digital platforms which organize and distribute information to Gen…
All Kinds of Diversity: Books and Materials for Pre-K – 6 Classrooms
…equity and social justice–including racial, cultural, language, gender, ability/disability, and sexual orientation. The presenters will share their original teacher guides for a number of books at each grade level to…
Waleska Santiago-Centeno
Waleska Santiago-Centeno is a Consultant and Teacher-Librarian who works with educators to develop Children’s Literature collections concerning diversity and equity, visual culture, and social justice.
Kara McLaughlin
…restorative practices facilitator and certified prevention specialist. She has helped bring restorative practices to several local school districts and has led numerous educator workshops using social justice and trauma-informed lens….
Emerging America: Immigration Issues in Perspective for Diverse Learners
…power to help students to connect their experiences and communities to the core curriculum. The topic also captures students’ desire to explore issues of social justice. Participants will: Gain an…