SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROJECT MONTHLY NEWS

ACKOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to acknowledge the commitment of the many New Hampshire afterschool programs to the enhancing of their SEL practice in their programs! The following directors are participating in the Social and Emotional Learning in Afterschool Series with a team of ACROSS NH consultants.

CLIPS, SNIPS, AND IN-A-SNAP

CLIPS In this powerful short film from Mindful Schools, watch and hear from elementary school students learning to use mindfulness and breathing to navigate complex feelings.

SNIPS

IN-A-SNAP

These activities from ACROSS NH trainer and Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Kimberly O'Donnell, help children explore and understand ways to control their breathing.

NEW GUIDES FROM ACROSS NH

A Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Policy Guide for New Hampshire Afterschool Programs This guide seeks to support afterschool programs with the development of policies that seek to include all children and youth. Research shows many positive outcomes from participation in afterschool programs that intentionally address growth in personal and social skills. Thus, suspension and expulsion either limit or eliminate access to programming that is shown to be beneficial for children/youth.  A Guide to Social and Emotional Learning for the Afterschool Professional Social and Emotional Learning takes place in all contexts that children and youth participate: their homes, schools, out-of-school time environments, and communities. The field of afterschool’s commitment to Social and Emotional Learning can make a profound difference in the lives of the young people served, and in the adults who guide them.

Introduction Trainings on Using the Guides:

ACROSS NH Introduction to the Suspension and Expulsion Prevention Policy Guide for NH Afterschool Programs Thursday, November 19th from 10:00 - 11:00am or Tuesday, December 15th from 6:15 - 7:15pm

ACROSS NH Introduction to a Guide to Social and Emotional Learning for the Afterschool Professional  Thursday, November 19th from 1:00 - 2:00pm or Tuesday, December 15th from 7:30 - 8:30pm

These trainings are provided to the afterschool community by Abigail Blodgett, SEL Project Coordinator for ACROSS NH, and Susan Gimilaro, ACROSS NH Project Director. There is no cost, but registration is required. Trainings will be provided through Zoom. If you have any questions, please email cathy@seresc.net.

Register in the NH Professional Registry

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Abigail J. Blodgett, NH ASMP & ECMP Social and Emotional Learning Project Coordinator ACROSS NH, a project of SERESC 165 South River Road, Unit F Bedford, NH 03110 ablodgett@seresc.net | www.acrossnh.org/sel

Art created by Mercy, 12 years old

ACROSS NH is a project of the Southeastern Regional Education Service Center (SERESC) and is funded by the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration. Our goal is to provide statewide technical assistance and professional development opportunities to afterschool providers to support their work in creating high quality, innovative programs for schoolage children.

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