Supporting Students with Disabilities
According to the Department of Education, in 2019-2020 school year 14% of students in K-12 schools received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). School health partners play a crucial role in providing support for students with special needs, as well as building a positive school climate. This newsletter highlights resources that will help schools and their partners create a welcoming and inclusive school environment.
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CASEL's District Resource Center
The District Resource Center helps school districts make social and emotional learning (SEL) an integral part of every student's education. Find research, knowledge, and resources curated from school systems across the U.S. to support high-quality, systemic implementation of SEL.
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Creating Positive School Experiences for Students with Disabilities
This article provides tips and resources to assist schools with building a positive and welcoming climate for students with disabilities.
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Student Assistance: A Guide for School Administrators
This guide, developed by SAMHSA, provides school leaders and administrators with key information regarding student assistance services.
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Help us to advance a new concept, the social influencers of health education, to assist schools, providers, and community partners in understanding and addressing the social and environmental factors that affect the health and well-being of youth and their families. Please complete this 5-10 minute survey.
Your feedback will be used to determine future directions for this work. For more information, this three-part series from the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, School-Based Health Alliance, and National Center for School Mental Health outlines the concepts, tools, and strategies that might be used to support student and family health and well-being. |
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Partner Build Grow: An Action Guide for
Sustaining Child Development and Prevention Approaches
The Guide lays out four key strategies that stakeholders can adapt to the unique circumstances of their communities, as well as guidance on how to measure progress and assess outcomes for each recommended step. The strategies are not sequential and stakeholders in any phase of development will find the tools valuable. The four-pronged strategy includes: mapping assets, building an action team, connecting with the policy environment, and communicating with audiences.
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Food & Agriculture Learning | USDA
Funding to increase the knowledge of agricultural science and improve the nutritional health of children. The goal is to increase the capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education within organizations (i.e. schools). Learn more.
Deadline: January 31, 2022
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Statewide Family Engagement Grants| Office of Elementary &
Secondary Education
Funding for organizations working in education to implement family engagement programs to help improve student achievement and pandemic recovery. Learn more.
Deadline: February 17, 2022
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Technical Assistance for Children with Disabilities | Department of Ed
Funding to promote academic achievement and to improve results for children with disabilities through multiple pathways. Learn more.
Deadline: March 22, 2022
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Please note that CHHCS does not administer funding opportunities. Please refer to each organization for additional direction and details. |
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School Nurse | North Lawndale College Prep (Chicago, IL)
Assess students and staff health, provide health care for students, and assist in the implementation of required health care procedures. Learn more.
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Licensed School Psychologist | Brooke Charter Schools (Boston, MA)
Provide direct support to individual and small groups of students in the areas of social skills, self-regulation, etc. Create and implement positive behavioral plans. Learn more.
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School Counselor | Total Education Solutions (Sacramento, CA)
Identify and provide support so students can thrive at school, in their home, and in the community. Help achieve goals which allow students to learn and thrive. Learn more.
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Upcoming Meetings and Events |
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January 28, 2022 | 1:30-2:30pm ET
Hosted by US Department of Education
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February 2, 2022 | 3:00-4:00pm ET
Hosted by the National Center for School Mental Health
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February 3, 2022 | 1:00-2:00pm ET
Hosted by Distinctive Schools
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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) Weekly Insider is a web-enhanced newsletter that offers news alerts, grant announcements and general web site updates delivered directly to your email box on a weekly basis. The Center is located at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. |
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