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From: NCSSLE [mailto:ncssle@air.org]

MBK Communities and Stakeholders --

President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Task Force, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE), is pleased to host a Webinar tomorrow on Building Trauma-informed Communities for Youth (Wednesday, August 31 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET).

We are writing to send you a friendly reminder about the Webinar and to share the information you need to join the webinar.

(Registration is still open for this important event! Content details and a registration link are provided within the original event invitation below.)

We look forward to speaking with you tomorrow about building trauma-informed communities for our youth.

Very best,

The NCSSLE team

To join the webinar:

Go to http://air-org.adobeconnect.com/ncssle/ in your internet browser.
Once the page opens, select “Enter as a Guest,” type your first and last names in the “Name” field, and then click “Enter Room.”
When you enter the Adobe Connect room, Adobe will prompt you with “Join Audio Conference” options. Please select the “Listen Only Mode” audio option as demonstrated below.

If you have any problems connecting, please contact ncssle@air.org.

Original Event Invitation:

MBK Communities and Stakeholders --

Recent events have demonstrated that incidents involving significant civil unrest in our communities can disrupt schools and adversely impact the learning environment. These experiences can traumatize students, and this trauma can have lasting adverse effects on the mental, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth.

To address this reality, President Obama’s My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Task Force, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE), is pleased to host a Webinar on Building Trauma-informed Communities for Youth on Wednesday, August 31 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

WHAT: Building Trauma-Informed Communities for Youth

WHERE: Online Webinar for MBK Communities and Stakeholders – Register HERE

WHEN: Wednesday, August 31^st at 2:00 p.m. EST

QUESTIONS?: For questions regarding the President’s My Brother’s Keeper Initiative, email: MyBrothersKeeper@who.eop.gov; questions regarding the content presented in the webinar, email: ncssle@air.org.

During this Webinar, you will have an opportunity to learn how trauma affects all youth, including boys and young men of color, and to gain insight into trauma-sensitive approaches to ensure all young people can reach their full potential. This online event will inform participants on the:

types and prevalence of trauma among youth;
impact of trauma on youth, families, community providers, and educators; and
core principles of instilling a trauma-informed approach across youth-serving systems.

Speakers

The Webinar will feature Dr. Gwendolyn Willis-Darpoh, Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) and Ms. Kathleen Guarino, Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). Welcome and closing remarks will be provided by Michael Smith, The White House; Special Assistant to the President and Director of the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative.

Additional Background

Trauma is a significant public health issue with far-reaching consequences for our youth, families, communities, and the nation. Building healthy communities means acknowledging and addressing the prevalence and impact of traumatic experiences such as violence in communities and families; traumatic events such as chronic violence (shootings, robberies, drug trafficking, etc.); poverty and related stressors that include, homelessness and lack of basic resources; natural disasters and dislocation; and the cumulative and historical impact of racism, discrimination, and oppression. Awareness of trauma and its impact on the development of children and youth, family functioning and stability, social and emotional well-being, as well as community health has led to a cross-sector call to build “trauma-informed” schools, organizations, and communities that understand the causes and consequences of trauma to promote healing and resilience.