PASE Network News

Are you wondering how other educators are handling this upcoming election season? Join KQED and PBS Learning Media on September 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM for a webinar focused on discussion, strategies, and support to teach the 2024 election. Hear from three classroom teachers in politically diverse communities who are building civic knowledge and engagement, and empowering students to share their voice as part of the democratic process. Come for the conversation and ready-to-use resources. Leave inspired and equipped to teach Election 2024 in your learning spaces. Register for this event via Zoom. 

Join KP Catalysts for the next webinar in the Centering Youth Thriving series on August 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM to see Michele Cahill, Senior Advisor of XQ Institute (and PASE’s Founder) speak about XQ Institute’s work to transform the high school experience. XQ Institute is dedicated to rethinking the high school experience so every student graduates ready to succeed in college, career, and real life. Based on cutting edge research in adolescent neuroscience, developmental psychology, and the science of learning, the XQ Competency framework provides a new way to define student success by fully integrating cognitive, social, emotional, and academic learning. This webinar will feature a conversation with Michele about XQ’s suite of tools for bringing the XQ Competencies to students and their communities, including a mini design sprint to create powerful learner experiences in your youth program, school, or classroom. Save your spot at this link. 

The Human Services Career Advancement Scholarship (HSCAS) is the City’s landmark program offering eligible human services workers at City-contracted agencies an opportunity to advance in their careers by earning a CUNY degree. The program is currently accepting applications from individuals recently accepted to Associate and Bachelor degree programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College, College of Staten Island, Hunter College, Kingsborough Community College, Lehman College, School of Professional Studies, School of Public Health, and York College. The application will close on August 18, 2024, and you can apply at this link. 

The Coalition to Support Grieving Students is a cross-sector collaboration to improve the level of support and care available to grieving children. The Coalition creates and disseminates resources through a user-friendly website featuring videos and downloadable grief-support modules for youth-serving professionals. Check out this handout to learn more about the Coalition to Support Grieving Students and its website as well as other grief initiatives for schools and youth-services programs from New York Life Foundation.

If you work at an organization that wants to make a difference in the lives of BIPOC youth and to support their mental wellbeing, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and Team: Changing Minds have a new initiative to support your efforts.  The two organizations are partnering to offer fully-funded Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings to community organizations that align with the Team: Changing Minds’ mission and interact with youth, especially BIPOC youth who identify as male. The Youth MHFA training will help your team understand common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in this age group, how to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis, how to connect youth with help, and more. Learn more about the initiative and apply today.