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America's Promise Alliance: Lessons from School District Leaders - Transforming School Climate Through Restorative Practices and Social Emotional Strategies
The School District of University City recently passed a landmark Board Resolution to "Humanize School Climate Through Restorative and Social Emotional Learning." Join SDUC leaders Gary Spiller and Nancy Cambria as they discuss the District's use of social-emotional practices, prioritization of youth voice, and its emphasis on supporting the health and well-being of all children. • May 17, 2019 - Click headline to read more.
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America's Promise Alliance: The Power of the Circle on the Court and in the Classroom
America's Promise Alliance, a national organization intended to empower youth in schools, used their national newsletter to feature our story on UCHS Basketball Coach Kelvin Lee and his use of restorative practice circles both on and off the court. By Nancy Cambria • April 18, 2009 - Click headline to read more.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Beyond locks and buzzers, students are looking for emotional safety at school
Our University City High School students and Superintendent Sharonica Hardin-Bartley were featured on the front page of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. They, along with students from several other area school districts, participated in Alive and Well Communities' Student Ambassador Academy. The Academy gave students training on the basics of well-being and encouraged the students to come up with unique solutions to improve emotional well-being in their schools. By Colleen Schrappen • May 13, 2019 - Click headline to read more.
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St. Louis Civil Rights Enforcement Agency: Trauma and toxic stress services and interventions
Superintendent Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley speaks extensively about trauma-informed approaches to educating students during this podcast. The podcast also features Emily Luft of Alive and Well Communities, which has been working with the District to help it become trauma-informed to better serve its students. By Charles Bryson • May 9, 2019 - Click headline to view
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Henry Giles is Athlete of the Week - May 9, 2019
Congratulations to UCHS junior pitcher/shortstop, Henry Giles who was named an Athlete of the Week by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch...Way to go! By Paul Kopsky • May 8, 2019. - Click headline to read more.
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St. Louis Civil Rights Enforcement Agency: The effects of trauma and toxic stress on kids and mothers
How does trauma and toxic stress harm young mothers, children and future students? Check out this podcast featuring SDUC Director of Communications Nancy Cambria and others. Cambria, a former St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter, wrote the special report, The Crisis Within: How trauma and toxic stress endanger our children. By Charles Bryson • May 2, 2019 - Click headline to view.
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