UPDATE INCLUDES:
OPPORTUNITIES and AWARDS
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS & RESOURCES
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School of Character Application Is Now Open
Has your school or district cultivated a supportive and caring community? Do you think your staff, students, and the larger community have successfully implemented the 11 Principles of Effective Character? Apply this fall for State and National School of Character to receive valuable feedback for improvement whether you reach School of Character status this year or not.
Remember the application is extensive, so it’s good to get started early. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm (EST)
Friday November 19, 2021
Learn More and Get Started!
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Apply for the United States Senate Youth Program
Application materials are now available for the upcoming United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).
The USSYP provides an educational opportunity for juniors and seniors interested in pursuing college coursework in history or political science to spend a week in Washington D.C. meeting Senators, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and officials from various federal agencies and the White House.
- Two student winners will be selected to represent North Carolina.
- These two winners will each attend the Washington Week program, March 5-12, 2022, and receive a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship.
North Carolina application materials can be found on the North Carolina Senate Youth website August 1, 2021 – October 3, 2021. http://senateyouthnc.webs.com/
 Prioritizing Student and Staff Well-Being
Monday, August 30, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Whether you conducted classes online, face to face, or in a hybrid fashion during the 2020-2021 school year, education was different for students, staff, and families due to the pandemic. Although not everyone was affected in the same ways, many experienced stress, trauma, and grief—effects that will likely continue when the new school year starts. If you’re wondering how to connect where your school community has been to where you’d collectively like to go in the 2021-2022 school year, this Webinar is for you. Join Jen Alexander—experienced educator, trauma expert, and author of the bestselling books, Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools and Supporting Students and Staff After COVID-19—to reimagine schooling in trauma-sensitive ways.
Attendees will:
- Discover what you missed and didn’t miss during pandemic schooling, whether you were online, face to face, or working in a hybrid model
- Examine your own feelings, needs, and hopes as you prepare for the new school year
- Learn trauma-sensitive tips from Jen to help you create a new normal that’s better than the old, for both students and staff
Practical Ways to Address SEL Goals with Podcasts
Thursday, September 9, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
For many teachers, supporting students’ mental health will be a focus for the 2021/22 school year. Social and emotional learning is considered a key part of helping students cope with the impact of the pandemic and feel connected and “known” at school. This Webinar will provide practical strategies for creating a space where academic and social-emotional goals are integrated with content and culturally responsive pedagogy. Teaching with audio stories can help students and teachers get to know each other, develop and practice important skills and competencies, and establish a positive classroom culture. Attendees will leave with strategies on how to create lessons that encourage student self-reflection and explore topics like mindfulness, self-efficacy and growth mindset, perseverance, responsibility, empathy, and gratitude.
Lighting the SEL Fuse for K-12 Learning Growth
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Emerging from pandemic schooling, it is tempting to return to routine academics in the name of learning recovery and acceleration. Instead, research suggests the first priority should be (re)establishing student connectedness with empathy and inclusiveness foremost. Student self-view, intrinsic motivations, and well-being are critical to their readiness to learn in fall 2021 and beyond. Join experts and practitioners on how to build an SEL program and integrate instructional practices that recognize social-emotional well-being as the fuse to learning recovery and ongoing student success. This webinar will examine research-based practices and share success stories of schools and classrooms that prioritize student supports and community across the curriculum with a focus on virtual and blended learning.
Aligning Data-Driven Social-Emotional Behavior Interventions to Class and Student Needs
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
Research shows that social-emotional behavior (SEB) functioning is foundational to academic success. As districts see an increased prevalence and range of SEB student needs, teams are grappling with how to align the right supports so students can move forward in learning. How can districts use data to meet the SEB needs of all learners without depleting their specialized resources? And how can educators select effective, targeted SEB interventions for students most in need?
This session will:
- Focus on the questions to ask before placing a student into an SEB intervention
- Explore data points to consider before placement
- Discuss bolstering Tier 1 practices to drive system-level resources and reduce the number of students requiring intervention services
Grants
E2 Energy to Educate - Deadline: October 1
Developing Tomorrow's Energy Leaders - Constellation offers grant awards up to $25,000 for grade 6-12 schools and up to $50,000 for colleges & universities to support educational programs that help inspire students to think differently about energy.
www.constellation.com
Everyday Young Hero Awards - Deadline: Rolling
Everyday Young Heroes are young people, ages 5-25, who are improving their communities through service. Each week, YSA selects one young person who receives a letter & certificate of recognition and is highlighted in YSA's newsletter & social media.
ysa.org
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Ideas to Join & Lead on 9/11 Day of Service
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The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance (9/11 Day), is a chance to help others in tribute to those killed and injured on September 11, 2001, first responders, and the countless others who serve to defend the nation’s freedom at home and around the globe.
September 11, 2021 is the 20th Anniversary of that tragic day. Join YSA on 9/11 Day of Service - step forward to serve in a remarkable spirit of unity, honor, and compassion. Remember, even a small act of service is a giant act of patriotism.
We encourage every young person to become a member of a youth development organization, every adult to help the young people they know to join, and for local clubs/chapters/affiliates of these programs to add service and to use service opportunities to recruit new members.
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Join The Year Of Civic Learning
We’re emerging from tough times. The desire to contribute has never been stronger and the benefits – support for our communities and a sense of pride and wellbeing for the giver – have never been more meaningful. We’re offering a “Year of Civic Learning” – a youth-focused, online experience for young people ages 13 and up for ideating, researching and developing a plan to positively impact their communities. At the end of the Year of Civic Learning, you will have the opportunity to pitch your community impact ideas at the 2022 Points of Light Conference! The first meeting will occur in September 2021.
The year-long learning pathway will include:
- Understanding your community through community mapping
- Understanding how you can positively impact your community
- Taking a deeper dive into the Points of Light Civic Circle as a way to positively impact your community
- Designing a community plan, including work continuing beyond the planning and implementation phases
- Presenting and pitching your project for community, government and funder support
Register Here
Resources for Virtual Service-Learning
Use the link below for various trainings and resources to help you plan virtual volunteer, community service, or service-learning projects.
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