Thursday, March 29 Safe Injection Sites: Part of the Opiate Solution? Panel Discussion with Q & A Moderated by Jane Lindholm, host of VPR's "Vermont Edition." 6:00-7:30 p.m. Dealer.com Panelists: Brandon del Pozo Chief of Police, Burlington, Vermont Patti Fisher, MD Chief Medical Officer, Central Vermont Medical Center Sarah George Chittenden County State’s Attorney Grace Keller Program Coordinator, Howard
Questions about your child's health? Find answers to common questions parents have as their children reach different stages of their growth and development. https://www.drugwatch.com/health/children/ Learn about the flu vaccine. https://www.drugwatch.com/vaccines/flu/
"Search Institute’s newest research-to-practice initiative will focus on studying and strengthening the developmental relationships that help young people succeed. A developmental relationship helps young people attain the psychological and social skills that are essential for success in education and in life. Young people can form these relationships with their parents and family members, with their friends and peers, with
Wall Street Journal article by Sue Shellenbarger lays out helpful age-by-age guide to understanding teen behavior patterns and ways that adults can best support them. "...Tweens can actually slip backward in some basic skills..." "...Teens at age 16, who had affectionate moms when they were 12, showed brain changes linked to lower rates of sadness and anxiety and greater self-control..."
Yes, we find it surprising, too. But, parents & mentors, take heed. Help kids to stay safe by following these guidelines: In Vermont, to get out of a booster, a child must pass two milestones The child must be 8 years old to even consider leaving the booster. The child must pass the 5 step test to get out
Here are some resources we like to consult when thinking BIG - helpful in program design. The Search Institute http://www.search-institute.org/ Developmental Assets®, Search Institute’s framework of strengths and supports, which has become the most widely recognized and most frequently cited approach to positive youth development in the world. Developmental Relationships, those relationships that help young people attain the psychological
Teaching Tolerance- a great resource for diversity, equity and justice issues!
Vermont Afterschool is where we read information on policy and what else is happening in our state! To learn more about national trends, policies, and tips for program enhancements, we go to the Afterschool Alliance.
Head Start's web page for families has a wealth of information and articles!
“The Math Revolution”, The Atlantic, March 2016 http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/03/the-math-revolution/426855/ "Students who show an inclination toward math need additional math opportunities—and a chance to be around other math enthusiasts—in the same way that a kid adept with a soccer ball might eventually need to join a traveling team. And earlier is better than later: The subject is relentlessly sequential and hierarchical.
