Cunningham Academy Hosts Diversity and Inclusion Workshops To Empower Students

With the assistance of Executive Director and Founder of Project Inspir8tion, Jocovi Lindsey, Cunningham Academy recently hosted two diversity and inclusion workshops. Guest speakers included Cumberland County prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McCrae, author and humanitarian, Makema Douglas, youth success liaison in the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office, Adrian McGriff and a police officer from the New Jersey Attorney General's office. Over a dozen students took part in a workshop aimed at empowering them to be respected as well as respect what makes them and others different in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, religion, sexual orientation, education and national origin. “We are [...]

Cunningham Academy Hosts Diversity and Inclusion Workshops To Empower Students2023-03-24T15:35:55-04:00

School social workers fill critical gaps in student care

On World Social Work Day, school and community leaders can recognize the essential role that social workers play in promoting student well-being By MICHELLE WILLIAMS, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Special Education Services, Inc. | March 21, 2023 - As a social worker for an in-district classroom inside of a Texas elementary school, I have the honor of serving some of the most vulnerable students in our community. On March 21, World Social Work Day, it’s important to highlight the essential role social workers play in promoting the well-being of our students and their families. Every day, I have the privilege [...]

School social workers fill critical gaps in student care2023-03-21T11:23:19-04:00

High Road School of Nashville Program Director Receives Surprise Proclamation from Mayor’s Office

Gentry Campbell, program director at the High Road School of Nashville, received a special (and surprise!) proclamation recently from Mayor John Cooper’s office. She was recognized for her leadership and dedication towards making sure the needs of High Road’s students are met so they may thrive in and out of school. Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement Brenda Haywood presented the proclamation. “I am humbled to receive this honor,” said Campbell, who joined High Road in 2018. “I admire my students and it is my pleasure to help prepare them academically and socially to be productive, contributing members of society once [...]

High Road School of Nashville Program Director Receives Surprise Proclamation from Mayor’s Office2023-03-15T13:18:30-04:00

Empowering Students to Tackle Test Anxiety

By Diane Myers, PhD, SVP, Special Education – Behavior at SESI Brittany Croteau, MSW, LCSW-C, Director of Behavior Support at SESI Ask any educator about the most challenging time of year and you’re likely to get a response related to state or district testing. While we all understand the need for annual assessments as a measure of progress, students and staff alike often experience heightened stress during “testing season.” In addition to the disruption to regular routines, many students experience test-related anxiety. Test anxiety can affect students for a variety of reasons: previous poor performance, difficulties with academic content, pressure [...]

Empowering Students to Tackle Test Anxiety2023-03-13T12:49:25-04:00