| By: Committee for Children Then & Now: The Evolution of Mind Yeti* We sat down with Committee for Children Vice President of Innovation Mia Doces and Vice President of Product Polly Stansell to talk all things Mind Yeti, from initial inspiration to where the mindfulness app might go next.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Middle School Year-End Reflection: Summer Letter An activity for middle schoolers to reflect on what they are grateful for, what skills they learned, what challenges they anticipate, or who they can rely on for help in a letter they write to their future selves.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children 6 Action Areas for Community-Wide Suicide Prevention Suicide doesn’t discriminate. People of all genders, ages, and ethnicities can be at risk. Here are tips for communities and schools to prevent suicide and improve mental health.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Then and Now: Our Origin Story In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we took the opportunity to sit down with Committee for Children (CFC) Executive Director Joan Cole Duffel to talk about the organization’s roots in abuse prevention, how our efforts have evolved over the past four decades, and why there’s no such thing as a finish line when it comes to child abuse protection. … Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson High Schoolers Voice the Value of Social-Emotional Learning: Middle School SEL Matters Researchers’ emphasis on the middle and high school years as a critical period for developing adolescents’ social and emotional competencies is echoed by secondary students themselves, who say even more about why social-emotional learning (SEL) should be at the forefront of middle and high school education.… Read More
| By: Jasmine Williams Why Addressing Sexual Harassment in Middle School Is Vital Addressing sexual and gender-based harassment (based on gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression) is a crucial part of sexual abuse prevention. Educators should talk with middle school students about setting and respecting boundaries and take reports of harassment seriously.… Read More
| By: Kim Gulbrandson 3 Reasons Why Educators Are Essential to Child Abuse Prevention Educators play a key role in protecting children from sexual abuse. They support children and help keep them safe in school and even beyond.… Read More
| By: Jordan Posamentier Expanding Our Reach in Advocating for Child Protection In the past year, our policy and advocacy team has stepped up our efforts to elevate the voices of those who share our commitment to keeping kids safe. See what they’ve been up to.… Read More
| By: Jordan Posamentier Funding Passed in Ohio to Support SEL in Place of Exclusionary Discipline Since 2012, Ohio has developed social-emotional learning (SEL) largely in conjunction with its work concerning Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Learn more about what this means for you.… Read More
| By: Committee for Children Then & Now: Research at the Roots Research scientist Tia Kim, leader of an all-female education research team at Committee for Children, talks about the most influential women in education research and the value of evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL).… Read More