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Research Presented at 2022 ISDC

Children’s Institute's former student intern, Victoire Alleluia Shenge, now a graduate student at the University of Maryland, and Executive Director, Ann Marie White, virtually presented their community-based participatory research project at the 2022 International Systems Dynamic Conference (ISDC) held in Frankfurt, Germany: "Interdependencies of Faith and Mental Health among Black Millennials in a US City."

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28 June 2022
Primary Project Research Efforts

The Primary Project Research Group is having an exciting and busy year. They have conducted several research projects and are planning future research directions to continue to add to the program's evidence base.

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27 June 2022
Primary Project End-of-Year Celebration

Rochester is home to the Strong National Museum of Play, the venue that hosted our end-of-year event, acknowledging and celebrating our heroes, our New York State Primary Project teams!

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27 June 2022
A Message From Our Executive Director - June 2022

As we close the month of June, many of us are experiencing transitions such as the end of the school year, when we honor a commencement or a new beginning.

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22 June 2022
Recent Highlights - June 2022

Recent Highlights - June 2022

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Celebrating Freedom: Juneteenth

I am reminded of the fateful words of Frederick Douglass from a speech he delivered 170 years ago that still resonate very much in 2022 as African American and people of color in America continue the fight for the same equity and equality that this great abolitionist was waging in the mid-19th century.

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Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and culturally responsive practices

SEL and culturally responsive practices are inextricably linked. CASEL’s 5 Competencies encompass culturally responsive tenets such as cultural humility, positive identity development, inclusive curriculum, understanding systems of oppression, and creating welcoming and affirming environments.

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Youth elevating the impact of BIPOC educators

Over the past few years, Whole Child Connection has been intentionally working to grow our partnerships with youth in our community.

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Resources to support education for all ages and information about local events!

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilation Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

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Reflection activities for the end of the school year

As we approach the end of another school year, taking time to reflect as educators and providing space and time for our students to reflect is important.

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