Last call for our event this Friday! - Weekly C/W CS TAC announcement

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Weekly greetings from the
Central/Western NYSED CS TAC!
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We'd love to hear from you.

In a continued effort to provide excellent technical assistance, we ask for your input around topics central to this work by filling out this 3-minute survey, if you haven't already.

Thank you in advance!

And now, see below for events, a recent U.S. Department of Education report on supporting youth health, and professional development opportunities you don't want to miss!

Upcoming CSTAC Events:

**This week!**
Friday, 11/19

Binghamton University 2021
Let Us Dream Conference:
Ensuring Access and Equity for All

Hosted by the Institute for Justice and Well-Being, Let Us Dream, the College of Community and Public Affairs, the Center for Civic Engagement, Binghamton University Community Schools, and the Central/Western NYSED CS TAC

LEARN MORE &
REGISTER

Wednesday, 12/8

Advancing Equity: Strengthening School Culture and Leveraging Family Engagement to Improve Attendance

Hosted by the Central/Western NYSED CS TAC, the National Center for Community Schools, and the Institute for Justice and Well-Being

Featured Speakers:
Jorge Blau (read bio)
Ron Cope (read bio)

LEARN MORE &
REGISTER

📢 Have You Heard?

REPORT:

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) released a new resource: Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health to provide information and resources to enhance the promotion of mental health and the social and emotional well-being among children and students. This resource highlights seven key challenges to providing school- or program-based mental health support across early childhood, K–12 schools, and higher education settings, and presents seven corresponding recommendations.

READ THE REPORT.

💻 Free online PD Courses

A special offering from the Central/Western CS TAC

Click below to access the following on-demand, online professional development courses to support your work—for free!

Culturally Responsive Practice in Person and Online
Introduction to Equity and Inclusion
Virtual Youth Engagement: Leading Great Virtual Activities

Note: Upon completion of each course, participants receive a certificate highlighting enrollment and designated SACC (School Age Child Care) credits.

Hurry—spots are limited, so claim your course seat today!

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS FREE PD COURSES.

ABOUT THE CENTRAL/WESTERN NYS CS TAC

The C/W CS TAC provides technical assistance to school districts and their cross-sector partners integrating a Community Schools approach into a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. This approach promotes alignment and integration of evidence-based practices for academic, social/emotional, behavioral, and health needs.

We offer support in building upon the existing strengths of school districts to remove barriers to learning and support the whole child, family, and community through technical assistance that includes:

Regional Events
Webinars
Site Visits
Phone Consultation
Communities of Practice

For more information, email us at cstac@binghamton.edu

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL?

Using schools as hubs, community schools bring educators, families, and community partners together to offer a wide range of opportunities, supports, and services to students, as well as their families and communities.

Community schools:

Provide expanded learning opportunities that are motivating and engaging during the school day, after school, and in the summer
Offer integrated health and social supports and services
Engage families and communities as assets in the lives of their children

Click here to learn more about community schools.

Watch this video to learn more about the Central/Western NYS Community Schools Technical Assistance Center.