Connected Kids

The Connected Kids Fellowship is a year-long experience that takes an in-depth look at trauma responsive practices and gives opportunity for educators to explore and research topics of personal interest. Attendees participate in a "cohort" of three people from a particular elementary school that includes an administrator and two teachers.

Connected Kids Preschool is a 12-week program for 3-5 year old children who have experienced trauma. Twelve children will participate in play-base experiences twice a week for 3 hours in an early childhood setting with three teachers. Activities will be carefully planned to bring organization to the brain through patterned, repetitive, rhythmic touch, sound, and movement. Through these experiential lessons, students will increase academic skills and develop a sense of joy and hope for the future.

Reaching and Teaching Children Exposed to Trauma are half-day to 2-day introductions to trauma responsive practices. It is offered for grade level specific audiences: early childhood, elementary and secondary teachers and staff. It addresses the impact that trauma has on brain development and the attachment, regulatory, sensory processing, social and cognitive systems. Participants will learn practical strategies to create healing environments.