Educator Cafe: Resilience and Stronger School Communities Through the Arts with TeachRock’s Harmony Student Wellness Program
TeachRock’s Harmony Student Wellness program helps students grow emotionally and succeed academically through music, visual art, poetry, creative writing, dance, and drama. In this session, participants will explore how Harmony’s arts-integrated, CASEL-aligned curriculum builds lasting skills that strengthen school communities and prepare students for life.
Family Education: Building Your Youth Mentoring Program with the New York State Mentoring Program
This 60-minute virtual training, offered by the New York State Mentoring Program, provides essential logistical support for youth partners. We will explore various mentoring program models (including Site-Based, Group, and Virtual options), discuss best practices for formatting and scheduling, and provide a multi-step planning framework and tools (like an Action Calendar) to ensure your program goals are achieved.
Learning Objectives
1) Differentiate between various mentoring program models (e.g., Site-Based, Group, Virtual).
2) Determine optimal program formatting, schedules, and focus areas (including cultural competence) based on desired outcomes.
3) Develop a comprehensive program action plan utilizing logistical tools and a multi-step planning framework.
Presenter: Keith Howard, Statewide Director of the New York State Mentoring Program
No-Cost Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid Training for Schools and Community Organizations
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
