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Mae Bell Watkins

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Sister Fannie Watson

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

George Weaver

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Preston Jack Wells

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Brave Schools: Exploring Student Rights & Inclusive Anti-Bullying School Spaces Through Transgender & Queer Liberation Practices, Miruna Ouatu-Lascar

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

In today’s climate student rights and the rights of transgender students particularly are constantly under attack creating school community climates that are hostile & dangerous for kids. This workshop will present participants with an overview of transgender and queer theory liberatory practices & outline strategies for creating inclusive school communities that are not only welcoming but actively engage in combating hate and bully culture.

Helping All Herons - A School Based Mental Health Team Initiative, Kiersten H. Morgan, Erin Thrift, Teri Hendrix, Shannon Murray

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Our school system has experienced an increase in the number of students with significant mental health related issues. Interactions with these students were occuring on a crisis by crisis basis. Through a series of trial and error we developed Helping All Herons - A School Based Mental Health Team initiative. The team has regular contact with students, parents, outside counseling agencies and staffings to ensure that the needs of the students are being met. This team encourages a more proactive approach to student mental health compared to a reactive one.

Come, Examine, And Discuss Exciting Research Explaining What To Do So Environments Are Positive, John Hobe

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Come, receive and discuss investigations explaining the effects generated

in positive environments. Specifically what can teachers and those in

schools and other places where young people gather do so these positive

environments continue.

Growing Young Men - Transitioning And Transforming, Will Smith Mr.

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

The Growing Young Men program recognizes that we possess an important role in providing leadership in character development for the scholars of our community. We believe that character education and the development of life skills are vital to helping our scholars become good citizens in society.

Using Learning Target Reflections To Expand Achievement In The Classroom, Skyla Sale

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Many educators will paste a learning target on their slideshow without understanding how to break it down or how to assess student learning. This presentation explores the power of collaboration for both standard breakdown and the review process. This is for those working in PLCs, leadership, and singletons alike!

Rethinking The Mentor/Mentee Relationship: The Critical Mentoring Approach In A North Carolina Middle School, Kendra P. Alexander, Brianna Mccullough, Nikaizha Davis, Patrick Clifford

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

In this session, undergraduate and graduate students from North Carolina A&T State University describe the genesis and evolution of an internship-based, community-academic partnership grounded in the concept of critical mentoring. As mentors with the Nia Project, interns support middle school students in critical exploration of post-high school pathways. Along with the supervising instructor, students identify key concepts and prerequisites for successful implementation.

Message From The President, Georgia Southern University

Messages from the President

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

John Willie Marshall

African American Funeral Programs

John_Willie_Marshall.pdf - Funeral program for John Willie Marshall

Mindfulness: The Missing Link In Education, Ashley L. Baer

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Were you asked to pay attention or behave in school? As educators, we must stop expecting focus and self-regulation, and instead we must teach it. Learn how in this experiential session to connect and regulate students using the breathing ball, games, breath, and movement. Let’s practice!

Classroom & Building Wide Calming Spaces: A Safe Place To Learn Self-Regulation., Nathan Swanson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

We will explore how classroom calming spaces are a pivotal tool helping students learn to manage their stress, regulate their emotions, and calm their behavior. Have you tried a calming corner in your classroom, and it didn’t work? We will troubleshoot some of the most common pitfalls and concerns surrounding classroom calming spaces. Also, the benefits of building-wide adoption will be highlighted.

Team Student: Putting Families And Students First, Gabrielle S. Brundidge

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

What does it take to be a true family-friendly, student-focused school? Putting families and students first means making hard choices; meeting students where they are; ensuring that all aspects of learning are relevant and engaging; helping students own their learning and control their pace; and personalizing the learning for each student-even when it's more work for the adults. In this engaging and relevant session, the team from Myers Middle School will practice what they preach. They will share processes and strategies for building relationships with students and families, communicating effectively and supporting all students through social-emotional learning and other resources. …

Engaging Teacher-Student Relationships With All Students, Jess Teal

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Positive teacher-student relationships are essential for a safe classroom that promotes academic achievement and social/emotional development for all children. Teachers need specific practices and resources to support them in establishing positive teacher-student relationships with all their students. All students deserve a consistent adult connection and to call school a safe place to learn and grow.

Creating A Positive Environment For A Better Tomorrow: Culture And Climate, Kiawana Kennedy

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Do you want resources and strategies for creating a positive climate and culture? This presentation is specifically designed for K-12 educators who are looking for ways to support positive climate and culture, Help your students develop their social-awareness, self-awareness, self-management, relationship, and responsible decision-making skills with the thousands of resources and tools through PBS LearningMedia.

Defusing Escalating Situations, Louis Lamont Fletcher Phd, David Allen Watson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

The Executive Director of Facilities and Operations and the Director of Safety and Security for a Colorado School district with 28,000 students will share tools, techniques, and experiences with conflict resolution. The presenters will outline the recognizable precursors to conflict, the importance of the individual's initial reaction, and provide tools to facilitate de-escalation. This interactive presentation provides relevant tools to de-escalate conflicts between peers, supervisors and subordinates, teachers and students, teachers and parents, school security officers and students, superintendents and board members, and school districts and community members.

The Power Of Team Sports And One Caring Adult, Don Poole

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

When team sports are combined with one adult(Synergy) you can give a child a "Why". Also when you committ to not use limiting beliefs or make judgements about a child's future the sky is the limit. Using the Goldfish principles amazing outcomes will happen!

How To Keep Youth Out Of Trafficking, Taylor Baierlein

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

There are more children in slavery today, more than any other time in history because of how lucrative and fast-growing the human trafficking industry has become. Many people do not realize that this is happening in their own backyards. I will be raising awareness, teaching preventative strategies, and giving tools to support the youth in your life.

Cobb Horizon: Bumps Not Barriers, Chris Jakson, Sherri Gilliam, Tammy Maclean, Courtney Johns, Andra Cole, Jennifer Pritt, Ed Wagner

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

In education today, “alternative programs” are many times looked at as the ugly stepchild and simply an after-thought as a “second chance” for students and educators when the traditional high school experience is not successful. In this session, we will present how the Cobb County School District took the leap of faith to create an academic alternative school, Cobb Horizon High School.

Cobb Horizon High School is a non-traditional, academic alternative high school that was established to meet the needs of a growing population of non-traditional, at-risk, and credit deficient students. In this session, we will highlight the process of …

Igniting The Spirit Of Hope And Discovery In Our Youth, Thomas Peterson, Stephanie Love, Travis Thomaston, Sung Park, Ali Clark

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Trauma in our at-risk youth community is a growing concern and needs revisioning if we are to expect positive transformations. Our mentoring program is specifically designed to ignite hope and healing which is transforming youth that are on probation with the justice system. The outcomes are humbling and transforming, with youth better able to love themselves, connect with others, and find hope for their futures.

Crack Boom Bam! The Development Of The American Drum Set, Matthew Hill

Gretsch Exhibitions by Georgia Southern University

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Reflector Magazine Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Kruger E. Johnson

African American Funeral Programs

The Attached document is a newspaper obituary

Sis. Sarah Adams

African American Funeral Programs

Sis_Sarah_Adams.pdf - Funeral program for Sis. Sarah Adams

Weldon Smith

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

William William Leon Kirkland

African American Funeral Programs

William_-Leon-_Kirkland.pdf - Funeral program for William Leon Kirkland

Pearl "Pearlie" Washington Jackson

African American Funeral Programs

Pearl_-Pearlie-_Washington-Jackson - Funeral program for Pearl "Pearlie" Washington Jackson. Service held on March 2, 2024 in Savannah, Ga