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A MESSAGE FROM THE
SEL PROJECT COORDINATOR
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Dear NH SEL in OST Colleagues,
As the many faces of all of you who have engaged in our SEL in OST Cohort, mindfulness cohorts and sessions, standalone SEL connected workshops, and so much more come to mind, I want to take a moment to wish that today you have a moment to feel at peace, to experience wonder, and to reach your daily goals. It is my hope that this month’s letter finds each of you well across the state and beyond.
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We are delighted to be amid our Fall 2022 cohort with new faces and new programs and familiar faces and familiar programs alike. It has been a tremendous cohort launch with a team of participants and consultants who make a tremendous difference in the lives of NH children and youth each day. Keep an eye out for future updates on more SEL offerings in the weeks to come. | |
May you be well,
Abigail J. Blodgett, ACROSS NH SEL Project Coordinator
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UPCOMING SEL OPPORTUNITIES | |
This month’s clips, snips, and In-a-Snap highlights the website “Pass It On.” The Foundation for a Better Life presents a substantial collection of positive and uplifting material-FREE! It includes video access on their website with some limited YouTube access. You will find a plethora of uplifting short articles and shareable quotes (with permissions to share) on their website. The videos, quotes, and articles are labeled with a central theme of the article like kindness, gratitude, and caring. This website is a treasure trove of material that lend to use with children, youth, staff, and families. Thank you to our colleague, ACROSS NH Consultant, Dr. Rick Alleva for “passing on” this resource to us! As you view the material, think about what items would be appropriate or meaningful to which audience. | |
Search from a library of quotes on Pass It On for inspirational content to share. There are many quotes for kids and adults. Sometimes an inspirational quote is what we need to feel validated in our work each day, especially in times of stress. What do you do for yourself and staff to support their well-regulated minds? | |
SEL RESOURCES FROM ACROSS NH | |
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. | |  |
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.
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If you would like to request a printed copy of one of these guides,
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Guided Resource Walk Through Trainings: | |
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Thursday, December 8th
6:30-8:00pm on Zoom
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If you would like to request a training for your staff that goes into depth on either or both of these guides,
please email acrossnh@seresc.net or call (603) 206-6848.
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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
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Art 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. | | | | | |
