PASE Network News

Join Hip Hop Public Health for two free 45-minute virtual sessions where you’ll explore dynamic, music-driven educational resources that support students’ physical, emotional, and social well-being. On July 22, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM, discover The ABCs of Me, an elementary-level resource that uses hip hop and movement to teach autonomy, boundaries, and consent (register here). On July 23, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM, dive into the HYPE Collection, a series of energizing dance breaks that make physical activity fun and inclusive (register here). These sessions will be recorded, and recordings will be sent to all who register. Contact paula@hhph.org with any questions. 

National Summer Learning Association’s Summer Learning Week is right around the corner, happening on July 14, 2025 – July 18, 2025. Summer Learning Week is a nationwide celebration that elevates the importance of summer learning in keeping kids engaged, safe, and healthy during the summer months. This week shines a spotlight on the vital role high-quality summer programs play in supporting student success and closing the opportunity gap. Summer Learning Week brings together summer programs, educators, community leaders, and policymakers to help communities raise awareness about the importance of summer learning and celebrate the programs making a difference. Check out this toolkit to see how you can raise awareness of Summer Learning Week in your community. 

On June 16, 2025 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, the Office of the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau will host a webinar designed to help New York nonprofits with governance, compliance, and financial sustainability as they adjust to a rapidly changing environment. The webinar will cover recent federal Executive Orders and provide guidance to charities as they continue their essential work in our state. Topics covered will include DEI issues, considerations for political activity, lobbying, and grassroots action, as well as financial resilience for nonprofits. RSVP for the webinar via Webex. 

School-based educators and youth development professionals: looking for new ways to build connection and student engagement in your school community? Narrative 4 has just opened applications to their National Schools Network, a fully-funded program designed to strengthen engagement and relationships in classrooms. This is your chance to join Narrative 4’s National Schools Network fall 2025 cohort,️ a semester-long program that equips schools and educators across the U.S. with easy-to-use tools and classroom-ready resources to foster connection, nurture positive relationships, and build community via storytelling and the arts. Learn more on the Narrative 4 website, and signup by August 8, 2025.

Chess In The Schools is seeking partners to pilot their updated and expanded professional learning program, which focuses on chess learning and social-emotional learning. In total, the program lasts 15 hours and the timing can be tailored to the needs of the partner. Participants and partnering organizations would be asked to provide feedback to help guide the future of the program. Interested organizations should reach out to rboocock@chessintheschools.org and cmorales@chessintheschools.org.