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Listening to Our Hearts: A Social & Emotional Learning Symposium Reflection
by April Miller, School's Out Washington (August 21, 2020) Recently, at the SEL Symposium I had an aha moment the very first day “heart day” when keynote Damithia Nieves, Founder and Educator at Thrive Yoga, spoke on “Listening to the Wisdom of Your Heart.” Damithia said, “We exist [...]
2020 Event Summary: Whole Child, Whole Day: Heart, Mind, & Body
On July 24, July 31, and August 7, 2020, YDEKC hosted Whole Child, Whole Day: Heart, Mind, and Body, our fifth annual and first-ever virtual Social & Emotional Learning Symposium for 200 practitioners and system-level leaders from around the Road Map Region. With 3 opening keynotes, 12 [...]
Our Collective Demands
Whole Child, Whole Day: Heart, Mind, & Body A Social & Emotional Learning Symposium Closing Plenary August 7, 2020 Our Collective Demands Over three summer Fridays in July and August, 200 people that care about racial equity and the social, emotional, and academic development of our [...]
Summer Updates on Funding for Youth Development
by René Murry What’s happening in King County government that impacts youth development? Today’s blog hopes to give you some information about the latest updates on funding streams and opportunities to strengthen supports for our young people. Let’s start with the update on the Puget [...]