Enjoy a discussion with Center for Safe Schools Coordinator Leah Galkowski about ways to prevent and address bullying in schools.
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October 2023

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Center for Schools and Communities Professional Opportunities Update

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Discussions with the Director

Enjoy a short conversation with CSC Director Shileste Overton Morris and Center for Safe Schools Coordinator Leah Galkowski as they discuss historical trends in bullying and strategies for bullying prevention. 

 

If there are topics that you would like CSC to cover in future episodes, please contact us. 

October is Bullying Prevention Month with Leah Galkowski, Safe Schools Coordinator
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CSC Spotlight

Help Center for Safe Schools Understand Your Bullying Prevention Needs

In recognition of Bullying Prevention Month, Center for Safe Schools has developed a short (less than two minutes) survey to better understand bullying prevention program needs. There is also an opportunity to request additional bullying prevention resources. 

Complete Bullying Prevention Needs Survey.

CSC Releases 2022-2023 Year in Review

Center for Schools and Communities shares highlights of the work of our 20 programs and initiatives such as:

  • Building leaders in 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
  • Creating an app for students experiencing homelessness which was accessed by 9,500 users.
  • Mobilizing 1,000+ Pennsylvanians to raise awareness about educational stability for students experiencing foster care.
  • Ranking among best in the nation for Parents as Teachers programs. 
Read the CSC 2022-2023 Year in Review.
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PSBA Article Focuses on Afterschool, PSAYDN

Read how organizations like PSAYDN, Respective Solutions Group, and SHINE of Luzerne County at Wilkes University are shaping the afterschool landscape in PA in the Pennsylvania School Board Association’s September/October PSBA Bulletin.

Read the PSBA article.

Professional Learning Opportunities

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SEL4PA October Meeting

Oct. 26 | Virtual

Lights On Afterschool 2023

Lights On Afterschool Celebrations

Oct. 26 | Statewide

November Professional Development Webinars, November 2 and 8

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Going Upstream on Youth Homelessness

Nov. 2 | Virtual

Understanding Trauma and Fostering Resilience When Working with Afghan Refugee Students and Their Families

Understanding Trauma and Resilience

Nov. 2 | Virtual

Youth Engineering Solutions Webinar

Youth Engineering Solutions Webinar

Nov. 7 | Virtual

November Professional Development Webinars, November 2 and 8

CALL TO ACTION: The Urgency in Identifying and Enrolling our Youngest Children Experiencing Homelessness into Quality Early Learning Programs 

Nov. 8 | Virtual

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Building Healing-Centered Learning Environments

Educator and Other Youth-Serving Professionals Restorative Practices Sessions

Nov. 21 | Virtual

Youth Engineering Solutions Teacher Educator Institute

Youth Engineering Solutions Teacher Educator Institute

Dec. 6 | Lancaster

 

2023 EMPOWER Conference - Registration now open. December 7-9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

2023 EMPOWER: Pennsylvania's OST Conference 

Dec. 7-9 | Lancaster

 

Career Opportunities

Center for Schools and Communities Project Specialist

Deadline: Oct. 27

 

Please visit the CSIU careers webpage for updates. 

 

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