Uplifting All Children to Cultivate Critical Wellness: Raceand Culture Matter

All students deserve our best – and especially those who experience racial inequity, toxic stressors, cultural invalidation, homelessness, and .. Read more other major life-traumas. Today’s students deserve adults who understand that student-learning will not be maximized until student social emotional wellness is prioritized. Yet inequities abound, and the most vulnerable students who most need resources are often the least likely to receive such support. Here is a multilayered approach to think across racial and cultural differences to create an inclusive, affirming, respectful environment that supports students and their families holistically. We will focus on the psychological factors that influence the learning process and learn how to best demonstrate to young people that they do matter, and that they can thrive and reach their full potential.