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A Virtual Community Literacy Partnership Between Middle School Students And Future Educators, Anne Katz Ph.D., Gabrielle Brundidge

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

A place-based literacy project was implemented virtually on a weekly basis with Hubert Middle School literacy leaders. Middle school students completed a project alongside pre-service educators at Georgia Southern University. All students read short stories from “Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks” by Jason Reynolds, participated in virtual literature circle discussions, and wrote short stories inspired by the mentor text. Virtual writing conferences allowed students to share their stories and conference with each other.

Duh, What Our Kids Need: Trauma-Informed Sel, Grace Miller, Rachel Devore, Morgan Reeves, Emily May, Abby Morehead

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) has become widely recognized component of schools, out-of-school-time programs, and other care facilities. However, do we as educators know how to practically implement SEL in a way that also addresses the trauma many of our kids face? In this presentation, we will discuss how we actually implemented Trauma-Informed SEL practices into our out-of-school-time program with respect to our students who have experienced systematic and systemic trauma.

The Restorative Path To School District Transformation Ii, Louis L. Fletcher Phd, David Watson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

The Director of Culture & Services and the Director of Safety & Security for a Colorado School district with 27,000 students will share tools, techniques, and experiences, which have cultivated restorative practices (RP) in their district. The presenters will discuss the effectiveness of proactive techniques, provide successful alternatives to traditional punishment, conduct a simulated restorative expulsion hearing, and highlight the district’s partnership with Teen Court.

Implementation Of Community-Based Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Program For Youth With Complex Trauma, Vira Salzburn, Kierstin Graham

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

This presentation will discuss the implementation and scale-up of an evidence-based Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY) program as a part of a larger community-wide safety and resilience-building effort. It will explain the effectiveness of TSY interventions for both clinical and non-clinical populations and highlight the physical, mental, emotional, and social benefits of a modified yoga practice for youth and young adults with complex trauma.

Trauma In The Classroom, Dr. Kaylin Coody Coody

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

When looking at recent literature, it's clear that many students currently in school have experienced various levels of trauma, negatively impacting the social, emotional and academic progress. This session will review these specifics, with attendees have an understanding of trauma and strategies to support students in need.

Teaching At Southern, Georgia Southern University

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Gata Now!, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Welcome to Game Week
• Welcome to Match Week
• Welcome to Meet week
• Full Schedule
• Headlines

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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Message From The President, Georgia Southern University

Messages from the President

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#Golead Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

#GoLead Newsletter (2016-2023)

• OLCE Announcements
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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Jericho Brown Coming to Georgia Southern University March 9-10

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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College Of Public Heath News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• High School Students Dive into Public Health, One of the Nation's Top Fields of Study, At Georgia Southern Institute This Summer

Creating And Sustaining A School Culture And Climate That Promotes Success, Ricky N. Bolling

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

This presentation is designed for teachers, counselors, and administrators. This discussion will explore three critical factors that promote, create, and sustain high levels of achievement. Productive relationships, high expectations, and data-driven decision making are vital to increase student achievement. Particular focus will be given to the importance of building effective relationships with all stakeholders including students, parents, coworkers, and the community.

“The Barrio Beautification Effect:” Utilizing Graffiti As A Tool To Build Resiliency, Resistance, And Healing With Adolescent Latino Boys And Young Men In Los Angeles, Francisco J. Lopez, Allen E. Lipscomb

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

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Executive Function In The Classroom, Dr. Kaylin Coody Coody

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Do you have students in your classroom who have difficulty with working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility? These are indicators of struggling with executive function. This session will cover the brain-implications and concrete strategies to work with students at all grade levels.

Struggling To Recruit Men Of Color Mentors? Come Learn Best Practices And Strategies To Recruit And Retain Men Of Color Mentors., Kwame Johnson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

1. Participants will leave the session with a blueprint to implement their own Mayors 100 Men to Mentors Challenge. The Mayors 100 Men to Mentors Challenge resulted in more than 200 men singing up to become mentors.

1. Participants will leave the session with practical strategies to better recruit and retain men of color mentors.

Lead With Your Heart, So You Don't Lose Your Mind, Larry S. Tomiyama

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Using our trauma-based model I have witnessed minor and major miracles happen with students. Come hear my heart wrenching and/ many times hilarious stories I had the privilege of experiencing. Using brain based research to reinforce conclusions and recommended strategies my message reminds people why we chose to be teachers.

Addressing Poverty, Children’S Mental Health, And Education; Coming Together As A Community, Jim C. Taylor Mr.

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Existing within every society are various cultures and sub-cultures. This presentation examines the relationship between poverty, children’s mental health, and education. We will review existing literature and practices designed to address these issues both in and out of the classroom and discuss what we as a community can do to minimize the effects of poverty and mental health and maximize successful education.

Sticky Situations: Understanding The Law And Life, Krystal Banks

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Law and life go hand in hand. Understanding the law and how it connects to life can be an effective tool in teaching youth and adults the value of making good decisions when it comes to life and the law. Sticky Situations places real-world situations in the context of learning how to apply the law and effectively respond to life's sticky situations.

“Say Something” The Power Of Youth Protecting Themselves And Their Peers, Jim W. Wise, Carleen Wray, Annie Stephens, Erika Latines

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Say Something from the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation program teaches students and staff a three step process to protect themselves, their classmates and schools from harmful acts. The steps are Recognize the Signs, Act Immediately, Take It Seriously and Say Something to a Trusted Adult or through an Anonymous Reporting System. When students are empowered to Say Something they help create safer and healthier schools and communities.

Promoting Resilience In Youth Through A Group Poetry And Art Making Program, Nile V. Stanley, Steffani Fletcher

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Hope at Hand, Inc. is a North Florida nonprofit that uses therapeutic art and poetry lessons to help marginalized youth recognize and overcome circumstances that limit their successful participation in society. The presentation will demonstrate interventions informed by narrative psychological research to improve resilience through the coping strategies of (1) social competence, (2) problem-solving skills, (3) autonomy, (4) sense of purpose, and (5) life story reframing.

Mr. Ruben Cooper

African American Funeral Programs

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A Girl Named Sue: A Child's Journey From Complex Trauma To Hope, Healing & Recovery, Jamie Like Ms.

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Audience would include any school staff, counselors, social workers, parents and community members. Many children who experience complex trauma struggle emotionally, physically and behaviorally. In this session, participants learn to never underestimate the impact they can make in the life of a child, that damage from childhood trauma can be mitigated and that relationships, relationships, relationships are the key to everything!

Hip Hop, African American History And Mindfulness Tools For Successful Facilitator Engagement, Kelvin M. Walston, Tarita Johnson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Calling all health educators interested in utilizing hip hop and African American history as an teaching tool to decrease risky behaviors. The objectives for this educational and engaging workshop will provide innovative ideas to: 1) engage youth utilizing hip hop music; 2) integrate African American history to enhance positive identity concepts; and 3) increase pro-social skills to prevent teenage pregnancy prevention and other negative behaviors.

Asset Based Community Development: A Journey To Meeting The Needs Of The Whole Child., Beth Bradley Penley, Victor Morales

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

This program will tell the story about one school district's journey to meeting the needs of the whole child. A shift in school culture from a reactive to a proactive purpose shaped the mindset of staff as they embarked in partnering with the local community to build a resource network to meet the needs of the students in which they serve. In addition to building community partnerships, the components of a successful intervention continuum are discussed including Positive Behavior Intervention and Support, Community in Schools, and the American School Counseling Association Model.

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week (2020-2023)

• OneUSG Connect will be Unavailable This Weekend
• This is the Last Week to Get Your Booster Shot Before the Break and Get $25!
• Student Government Association Elections are Upcoming
• Vaccine Shots and Boosters are Available on Campus
• COVID-19 Testing Available on Campus

The George-Anne Reflector Magazine Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Local Economic Surge through Year-End, States Georgia Southern's Q4 Economic Monitor.