Weekly WOW – September 28, 2021
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — September 27, 2021
To make a difference in someone’s life you don’t have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect. You just have to care. Mandy Hale – Author
13 Tips On Parenting Dos and Don’ts: ADHD and Discipline
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — September 27, 2021
Raising a child with ADHD isn’t like traditional childrearing. Normal rule-making and household routines can become almost impossible, depending on the type and severity of your child’s symptoms, so you’ll need to adopt different approaches. Fostering the development of a child with ADHD means that you will have to modify your behavior and learn to manage […]
What You Do with What You’ve Got
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — September 27, 2021
Siobhan Miller – a Scottish folk singer, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Nominee 2018: Folk Singer Of The Year. I recently happened upon her second solo album ‘Strata. The song I’ve enjoyed most is her version of “What You Do With What You’ve Got”. Check it out here! Access the full album here.
Hispanic Heritage Month – Epoca Career Development Program
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — September 27, 2021
As we acknowledge Hispanic Heritage Month we are pleased to introduce the second cohort of 16 amazing Fellows that are engaged in the current program series (July 2021- February 2022). We are also pleased to share a list of the program’s first cohort of 16 amazing Fellows – (February – July 2021) who have graduated and now serve on the […]
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — September 27, 2021
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. There are 5 main components of Social Emotional Learning: Self Awareness: Understanding yourself Self Management: Controlling impulses, stress, and emotions […]
Senior Fellow-Cohort I – Creciente Program
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — September 24, 2021
Our first cohort of 16 amazing Fellows –(February – July 2021) have graduated andnow serve on the noted nonprofit boards and government commissions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sara Bernal – Center for Land-Based LearningWest Sacramento Housing Development Corp. Gerardo Cabral – California State University, SacramentoVerge Center for the Arts Katharine Campos – Yolo County Assessor/ClerkRecorder/ElectionsYolo CASA Alma Caravarin […]
Creciente Program – Cohort II
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — September 24, 2021
Creciente Fellows – Cohort II(July 2021- February 2022) Our second cohort of 16 amazing Fellows – graduated in February 2022 and serve on the noted nonprofit boards and government commissions Jessie Armenta – La Familia Counseling CenterLatino Center for Arts and Culture Mysti Champion-Freyenberger – Sacramento Municipal Utility DistrictBuilding Bridges of Iowa Tomas Evangelista Torres – […]
Kids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health Days From School
Curated by Nicoda Adams — September 21, 2021
Students across Illinois will be able to take up to five excused mental health days starting in January. Under a bill signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month, students who decide to take a mental health day will not be required to provide their school with a doctor’s note and will be able […]
You Are Enough – Sleeping At Last
Curated by Nicoda Adams — September 21, 2021
Sleeping At Last has always had a way of making me feel with their music. This song has recently picked up traction and in the best way. It is reminding people that they are enough entirely as themselves. And as the song tells us, it’s time we “let our shadows fall away like dust” because “you […]
Sacramento district uses food truck to create excitement about school lunches
Curated by Nicoda Adams — September 21, 2021
The Sacramento City Unified School District unveiled its new Central Kitchen Food Truck at the Farm-to-Fork Festival in Sacramento, and it will soon be rolling out to schools to help provide meals for thousands of students to ensure they to get a good breakfast and lunch. This food truck will only serve freshly prepared meals. Nothing […]
World’s Largest List of Positive Affirmations
Curated by Nicoda Adams — September 21, 2021
On mornings when I wake up feeling down, I like to take a moment and go over some positive affirmations. This helps me reframe how I am thinking and “start my day over” with a more positive outlook. This website has over 1000 original affirmations from ten different categories to help you create a list of […]
Words of Wisdom
Curated by Nicoda Adams — September 21, 2021
Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. -Fred Rogers