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Facing Collective Trauma, Prioritizing Protective Factors
As the pandemic hit, Anat Weisenfreund focused on supporting and empowering staff and families as they were engulfed in collective trauma.
Turning Necessity into Opportunity
Laure Hopper turned necessity into opportunity by creating new nature-based play spaces and maintaining family and staff connection.
Supporting Teams with a Strength-Based Foundation
Melissa McPheeters approaches obstacles with a strengths-based foundation and abundance mindset combined with a focus on socio-emotional safety and connection.
Drive-Through Distributions, Community Partnerships Help Mitigate Food Insecurity
Kristina Bedikian is a champion for children and families with an ability to forge community partnerships to mitigate food insecurity.
Culturally Responsive Leadership During COVID-19
Willing Chin-Ma employed a culturally responsive approach to supporting families with forward-looking leadership during COVID-19.
Jessica Moore Created Community despite Challenges of 2020
Early Childhood Services Director Jessica Moore’s inclusivity during COVID-19 created a network she hopes will be a model of collaboration going forward.
Therapy Dog helps Family and Staff cope with COVID
Deb Hendricks at Marion Community Schools Head Start took a creative approach to help families and staff cope with the pandemic: a therapy dog.