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National Black Child Development Week (May 11-15, 2020) is still underway! Thank you all who were able to join us to today for day three of our week-long series of webinars, educational activities, and social media events, focused on the concerns and needs of Black children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we again had hundreds of attendees and participants!
Even though day three is complete, it is not too late to register for more events.
DAY THREE RECAP: WEDNESDAY MAY 13
NOON - 1 PM: MENTAL HEALTH:
Therapy for Black Families: Supporting Children and Parents' Mental Health During COVID-19 (Watch Video)
Presenters:
- Mr. Brian Coleman, 2019 School Counselor of the Year, American School Counselor Association
- Dr. Onnie Rogers, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Northwestern University and Director, Board of Directors, National Black Child Development Institute
- Mr. David Johns, Executive Director, National Black Justice Coalition
- Kelli Richardson Lawson, CEO and Chief Joy Officer, JOY Collective and Founder, The SonRise Project
- Moderator: Mr. Jason Rosario, Host of the Yahoo! News "Dear Men" Series and Founder of the Lives of Men & "Hey Jason!" Podcast
1PM - 2PM
: MENTAL HEALTH:
Mental Health and Teen Years: Knowing When You Need Additional Support (Watch Video)
Presenter:
- Jaynay C. Johnson, Award-Winning Teen Therapist, School Consultant, Entrepreneur and Author
- Moderator: Kelli Richardson Lawson, CEO and Chief Joy Officer, JOY Collective and Founder, The SonRise Project
2PM - 3PM: HOMESCHOOL LUNCH & LEARN
Practicing Self-Care and Wellness for Parents and Caregivers (Watch Video)
Presenter:
- Christine St. Vil, CEO & Founder, Moms 'N Charge
4 PM - 4:30 PM: HOMESCHOOL HAPPY HALF HOUR FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN
Presenter:
- Joy McElveen, Actress, Model, and Children's Play Specialist
DAY FOUR SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, MAY 14
NOON - 1 PM: SPECIAL NEEDS
Parents as Advocates: Supporting for Children with Different Abilities
Presenters:
- Angela F. Williams, President & CEO, Easter Seals
- Kenya Martinez, Education Advocate, Disability Rights Education Defense Fund (DREDF)
- Ronnie Sidney, II, Award-Winning Author, Professional Speaker, Consultant, Entrepreneur, and Licensed Therapist
Moderator:
- Kenny Clutch, Professional Choreographer, Overcoming Adversity Influencer, and Author of When We Change the Mind, We Change the Game
1 PM - 2 PM: THE BLACK ECONOMY - PART 2
Gaining Financial Health in Black Communities Beyond COVID-19 - The Role of Black Small Businesses
Presenter:
- Renee Johnson, Senior Government Affairs Manager, The Main Street Alliance
Moderator:
- Jocelyn Sturdivant, Senior Vice President, Institutional Advancement, National Black Child Development Institute
2PM - 3 PM: HOMESCHOOL LUNCH & LEARN
Promoting Children's Learning through Daily Routines
Presenter:
- Georgia Thompson, President, BCDI-DC Metro; Senior Program & Policy Analyst, Nemours
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: HOMESCHOOLING HAPPY HALF-HOUR FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Activate Your FORCE with Hype Coach KJ Rose
Presenter:
- Keanna "KJ Rose" Henson, Artist Development & Performance Expert
Happy National Black Child Development Week!
#NBCD2020 # 50Forward
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