Your Journey
Over the next several months, you and your design team will engage in a set of experiences that will inspire, challenge, and prepare you to re-imagine your mental health and SEL supports for students. This journey will include a mix of three 1-day in-person convenings, an inspiration visit to a school or organization that currently supports the needs of the whole child, two advising sessions with a Transcend team member, and optional webinars.
Together, we will support you to assess the socio-emotional needs of your students and families, draft a vision for wellness for your school community, and develop a plan to advance your school’s new vision.
The outcome
School teams will leave this experience with a Mental Health/Social Emotional Learning Community of Practice Workbook that articulates a compelling case for change, captures your insights and beliefs about how to foster MH/SEL principles, and identifies your next steps to drive the work forward. Visit the Teams page for your individual links.
The Mental Health / Social-Emotional Learning Community of Practice is a joint project of Transcend and Education Forward DC.
Education Forward DC accelerates the work of visionary education leaders to foster a city of high-quality, equitable public schools for every DC student and family. Our five-year goal is to double the number of underserved students in Washington, DC who are college and career ready, with a particular focus on at-risk and special education students.
Transcend is a national nonprofit that supports school leaders and communities in developing, iterating, and scaling innovative learning models. Having worked with over 100 district, charter and independent school communities in 20+ states, Transcend brings evidence-based insights, expert capacity, and a diverse network of cutting-edge schools, researchers, and design talent. Transcend serves as a catalyst for schools to make changes that better prepare 21st-century children for the demands of today’s society.