Supporting you with tough conversations in the days ahead

This has been an unprecedented, tumultuous time – and we all watched in horror yesterday at an assault on our democracy. This violence and chaos in our hometown, and particularly on the Capitol of our beloved country, was beyond the pale and will have repercussions beyond our government.

We know that you are facing some tough conversations – talking to your kids to help them make sense of these events – and we want you to know that we’re here to help as those conversations continue. Your formal training doesn’t prepare you for moments like this when we are all without words. We are with you and supporting you behind the scenes as you continue to have conversations in the coming days.

Education and civic engagement are essential to a strong democracy. Helping children to understand their role in our democracy is more important than ever. And watching the violence unfold may have exacerbated feelings of anxiety children are already facing during the pandemic.

Books and Other Resources

Books

We know books can help inspire conversations and wanted to give you easy access to a few sections that might be helpful.

• Making a Difference
• Activism and Civic Engagement

Trauma Toolkit

Learn how childhood trauma affects a student’s ability to learn, best practices to support their development, and more in this expert-informed toolkit. Download the free toolkit.

Empowering Educators: Conversations on Race and Racism Guidebook

Want to feel empowered to have tricky conversations around topics of race and racism with the students in you classroom? Our expert-informed Empowering Educators guidebook will help you feel confident to hold age appropriate conversations with students of all grade levels. Download the free guidebook.