Save the Date! A Day of Connection, Learning and Movement

Join the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools for a three-part professional learning series dedicated to building a caring school community —including include establishing a caring presence, creating a caring environment, and uplifting student voice. Learn more.

The Office of School Safety (OSS) is hosting the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Symposium on April 3 from 8am-3:30pm. To encourage primary prevention of sexual abuse, we are hosting national speakers to talk about the root causes of child sexual abuse and how to respond. Register here.

In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, we invite you to attend Stewards of Children, a live, virtual training on practical strategies to prevent child sexual abuse. This free, evidence-informed training is offered by Illuminate Colorado and is open to anyone interested in creating safer environments for children. Trainings take place on April 24 from 9:00-11:30am and April 30 from 2:30-4:00pm.

Join us on February 6th from 9-10:30am for a conversation on supporting staff wellbeing in our schools. This is a forum to connect, collaborate, and learn about others’ experiences and challenges – and to share your own. Register here.

Learn what it takes to become one of America’s Healthiest Schools in the areas of nutrition and food access, staff well-being, and family and community engagement in these 5-minute micro learning sessions!

The U.S. National Library of Medicine has selected the CDC-sponsored Tools for Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children and Youth for its historical collections. These free resources, grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy, provide practical skills for managing stress, such as belly breathing and mindfulness, available in English and Spanish. The tools are presented through engaging videos and PDF comics, offering valuable support to children, youth, and caregivers.