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Happy Lantern Festival! This popular Asian festival marks the end of Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, and is celebrated with colored lanterns, a symbol of good fortune in the coming new year. 🏮


Join us this week for events on safety, inclusion, and healthy relationships:


  • Teenagers are natural risk takers, so how can we keep them safe? Jess Shatkin, MD, MPH, presents Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe (February 27).


  • Human trafficking happens in our own communities. Pamela Estes, Esq., human trafficking advocate and sexual assault counselor, offers What Should You Know? Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children (February 28).


  • How can we help our youth develop safe and healthy relationships? Emmy award-winning filmmaker Preeti Mankar Deb presents the third event in her series, MY BODY TO LOVE: Katie's Story (February 29).


Special event! How can we foster a sense of belonging in our children? Geoffrey Cohen, PhD, Psychology Professor, Stanford University, presents Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides (March 6).


NEW! It can be hard to talk about race with our children. We welcome Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, Executive Director, Mindful Training Solutions, LLC, for How to Talk With Your Kids About Race and Inclusion (March 7).


NEW! Grace Hawthorne, MFA, MBA, author, artist, and adjunct professor at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (Stanford d.school), offers Make Possibilities Happen: How to Transform Ideas Into Reality (March 8).


If you missed a live event, the Video Library (YouTube) is here for you! With over 275 recordings, this popular resource is available free to our partners.


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"You are doing an amazing job with your speaker line-up and making a positive difference in the lives of families! Thank you!"


– Wendy Wong, Parent

Upcoming 2023 - 2024 Events

Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe


Tuesday, February 27, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

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What Should You Know? Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)


Wednesday, February 28, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

MY BODY TO LOVE: Katie's Story (Fostering Healthy Relationships)


Thursday, February 29, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

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Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides


Wednesday, March 6, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

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How to Talk with Your Kids About Race and Inclusion


Thursday, March 7, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

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Make Possibilities Happen: How to Transform Ideas into Reality (Stanford d.school)


Friday, March 8, 2024

12:00pm – 1:00pm PT

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Making It Less Awkward: Navigating the Tween and Teen Years


Tuesday, March 12, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

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Why a Sense of Control is the Key to Mental Health: How to Foster It in Kids


Thursday, March 14, 2024

5:30pm – 6:30pm PT

Virtual Event (Live)

Community Events

Sequoia Union High School District - Strategic Plan Survey


Are you a SUHSD parent or community member? The district is developing its three-year strategic plan and seeking community input. Scan the QR code or visit seq.org/strategicplan for more information.


OPEN THROUGH MARCH 1, 2024

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Distrito de escuelas secundarias Sequoia Union - Encuesta del plan estratégico


¿Es usted padre o miembro de la comunidad de SUHSD? El distrito está desarrollando su plan estratégico de tres años y buscando la opinión de la comunidad. Escanee el código QR o visite seq.org/strategicplan para obtener más información.


ABIERTO HASTA EL 1 DE MARZO DE 2024

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Parents Are Highly Involved in Their Adult Children's Lives, and Fine With It


New research shows that parents of young adults 18 to 34 are in highly involved in their children’s lives -- and their relationships seem healthy and fulfilling.


— The New York Times (Gift Article)

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Magical Disney-Themed Backyard


This Disney-themed backyard is located in Anaheim, California -- just like the real Magic Kingdom! 🏰 (watch with sound ON)

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Thinking Critically in College: Essential Tools for Student Success


Louis E. Newman, PhD, former Dean of Academic Advising at Stanford University, describes the importance of developing critical thinking skills in college.

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