School of the Month: Shoutouts to Parter Schools! | |
Junaluska Elementary School, Program Manager- Leslie Blaich
| | Shout-out to Resilience Team Co-facilitators Knox, Hailey, and Emily! Collaborating with these dedicated educators for a beginning-of-year refresher on staff wellness and planning the year ahead has been a true highlight. Balancing classroom teaching with co-leading this team, they bring incredible enthusiasm, commitment, and focus to supporting both their colleagues and students. We can’t wait to see the positive impact of their efforts across the whole school this year! | |
Virginia Cross Elementary School, Sr. Program Manager- Stacey Craig
| | Shout-out to the staff at Virginia Cross Elementary! Educators are already bringing relational practices to life by starting each day with warm greetings by name and implementing "2x10 conversations" to build meaningful connections with students early in the school year. Their proactive dedication to creating a welcoming, supportive environment sets a strong foundation for learning! | |
P.W. Moore Elementary School, Coach- Ervin Jones
| | Shout-out to the P.W. Moore Elementary Resilience Team! Thanks to their thoughtful planning, the school kicked off the year with a fantastic, well-attended PBIS event. It was wonderful to see Principal Everette, HIP Barcliff, the Resilience Team, and community partners come together in full support of their school community! | |
Windsor Elementary School, Program Manager- Quintin Mangano
| | Shout-out to the incredible team at Windsor Elementary! Kicking off year two of our partnership alongside the Community Schools Coalition, this small-but-mighty staff continues to shine. From Principal Eley’s visible leadership in the hallways to Ms. Hill’s leadership with their exciting NC State STEM Lab collaboration, Windsor is deeply committed to student engagement and collective care. Go Polar Bears! | |
Mitchell Eelmentary School, Program Manager- Mkayla Nelson
| | Shout-out to Mitchell Elementary School! Staff members are putting resilience into action this fall by leading Morning Meeting trainings and successfully rolling out daily Morning Meetings in classrooms to foster connection, routine, and a positive classroom culture across the school! | |
J.G. Edwards Elementary School, Program Manager- Becky Stern
| | Shout-out to J.G. Edwards Elementary School! As a direct result of their resilience work, educators across the school have created dedicated calming corners in every single classroom this year—providing students with accessible, supportive spaces to practice self-regulation and emotional well-being! | | Center Spotlights & Updates | |
Dr. Martinette Horner, Senior Director of the NC Center for Resilience & Learning
We are thrilled to introduce Dr. Martinette Horner as our new Senior Director at the NC Center for Resilience & Learning!
Dr. Horner brings with her 30 years of experience as an educator in North Carolina. She has taught everyone from third and fourth graders to doctoral candidates at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her commitment to public education brings her to the Center for Resilience and Learning, as she is deeply committed to increasing the capacity of those who work directly with the very future of our state---NC's children! Her career spans the full P–20 education continuum—from classroom teaching and school administration to university faculty work, educator preparation, statewide partnerships, and educational leadership development. Dr. Horner began her North Carolina education career in Orange County Schools, after earning a B.A. in Education from UNC–Chapel Hill as a North Carolina Teaching Fellow. She served as a school administrator after teaching before moving into higher education at UNC–Chapel Hill, where she has spent more than a decade preparing educators and educational leaders. She most recently directed UNC's Master of School Administration (MSA) program, where she worked with aspiring school leaders. In addition to supporting principal preparation and leadership development, Dr. Horner once served as the Regional Director for the NC New Teacher Support team at Chapel Hill, a model that makes the work of the Resilience and Learning team feel quite familiar. Dr. Horner looks forward to supporting team members as they help schools build resilient communities of practice for our state's most valuable asset.
| | | | CORE Collaborative Fellows 26-27 Kick-Off! | | |
Our first CORE Collaborative Fellows session was an incredible start to this journey! We brought together 22 passionate educators from across North Carolina who are committed to learning, connecting, and creating meaningful change in their schools and communities.
From building relationships to exploring trauma-informed practices, our Fellows leaned into courageous conversations, collaboration, and new ways of thinking about the work. We are excited to continue this journey together as we build 22 change agents across the state of North Carolina, educators equipped to lead with empathy, take action, and create sustainable change in their schools.
This is just the beginning, and we cannot wait to see where our Fellows take it!
| | ANCHOR Cohort 26-27 Kick-Off | | |
The ANCHOR principal professional development and coaching program kicked off in Cary, NC, with seven principals from across North Carolina. The program builds leadership capacity through six key pillars: Awareness, Nurturing, Connection, Hope, Ownership, and Resilience.
During our time together, leaders explored how trauma, stress, and neuroplasticity shape leadership mindsets while aligning their core personal values to student and school success. The kickoff balanced deep reflection with storytelling and connection. Up next, participants will complete six individual coaching sessions and a second in-person workshop to deepen strategies and keep their leadership anchored.
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How a federal grant brought mental health services into schools across 6 North Carolina school districts
“Truly what I love about this work is it’s changing systems,” said Austin of the state policy. “(There are) some things that sound really simple, but once they’re in place, it just makes it a lot easier to do the work.”
Policy change is happening within districts, too. In 2022, three new school districts — Jackson, Nash, and Sampson — joined as Project AWARE pilot sites after North Carolina received a second round of five-year SAMHSA grant funding.
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools prepares for 2026-27 school year with updates to student support, safety, and instruction
As part of the “I’ve Got Your Back” initiative, CMS students have the ability to receive mental health support from the district. Student ambassadors can also give their view on what students need, helping strengthen the support available to them.
The district is seeking proposals from community organizations that can provide additional mental-health support to students and families.
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Orlando Dobbin, Jr
Senior Eastern Regional Program Manager
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Greenville, NC)
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Dr. Martinettte Horner
Senior Director
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Durham, NC)
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Brian Randall
Senior Western Regional Program Manager
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Asheville, NC)
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Leslie Blaich
Program Manager
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Marshall, NC)
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Eulanda Thorne
Senior Program Manager
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Wilson, NC)
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Angela Mendell
Senior Program Manager
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Elizabethtown, NC)
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MKayla Nelson
Program Manager
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Newland, NC)
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Dr. Tanneshia Mayes-Dukes
Senior Professional Development Manager
NC Center for Resilience& Learning
(Raleigh, NC)
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Jessica Edwards
Impact Specialist
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Spring Hope, NC)
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Quintin Mangano
Program Manager
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Rocky Mount, NC)
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Stacey Craig
Senior Program Manager
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Raleigh, NC)
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Rebecca Stern
Program Consultant
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Carrboro, NC)
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Katie Rosanbalm
Research & Evaluation Partner
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Duke University)
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Ervin Jones
Program Consultant
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Elizabeth City, NC)
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Victor Jones
Consultant
NC Center for Resilience & Learning
(Rocky Mount, NC)
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