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Web resource #1: Diversity: This is the committee for children website. They advocate for diversity and social justice. They have programs for every child. You can also become an advocate yourself.

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At Committee for Children, we believe that social-emotional learning (SEL) is fundamental to achieving social justice. We are dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), to becoming an anti-racist organization, and to building a more just and peaceful world where every child can thrive. This means creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement, where our people, programs, and supports reflect and address the needs of educators, the diverse communities we serve, and those we hope to serve.

Committee for Children: Our Origin and History

Learn about Committee for Children's history and why championing child safety and well-being has been our mission since 1979.

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride

CEO Andrea Lovanhill shares how her childhood in Kentucky helped pave the way to a career at Committee for Children, the pride she experiences as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and her persisting commitment to the safety and well-being of all children.

Our Staff's Experiences

"I feel proud to work for an organization that is so deeply committed to doing more than updating HR policies and releasing statements."

Amy Walker
Director, Strategic Partnerships

"We're taking an active role in understanding DEI and implementing it in our lives to better serve our clients and communities."

Harvey Fox
Technical Support Representative

"Personal learning and reflection around DEI are important to better understand how to effectively support all children through our programs."

Tia Kim
Vice President, Education, Research & Impact

Second Step® Programs and Learning for Justice Alignment Chart

A curated list of Learning for Justice lessons aligned to Second Step® Elementary and Second Step® Middle School.
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Celebrating Black History Month

Black women leaders share stories about the Black educators who supported them as youths and empowered them to become the people they are today.
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Pride in Being an AAPI Educator

AAPI educators remember their proudest moments, share what they love about their identity, and talk about the importance of promoting AAPI representation in the classroom.
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Celebrate Native American Educators: Patricia Whitefoot

Educator Patricia Whitefoot of the Yakama Nation discusses how school communities can cultivate a welcoming culture for Native American and Native Alaskan students.
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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic and Latinx American educators share their cultural pride and talk about how cultural representation in the classroom helps students gain a sense of belonging.

Panel Discussion: Educators and Students Talk Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Watch Dr. Tia Kim speak with educators and students about the needs of their school communities and their thoughts on anti-racism advocacy and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Future of Civic Engagement Is Social-Emotional Learning

Explore the connection between social-emotional skills and civic responsibility and justice-and learn how civic engagement can help build authentic teacher-student relationships.

Global Impact

We work closely with our international partners to meet the needs of different dynamics and definitions of diversity and inclusion around the globe.
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Positive Pieces-Second Step® Australia, Belmont State School

Superhero Captain Compassion® Empowers Kids to Prevent Race-Based Bullying

Our Captain Compassion campaign and comic series teaches kids and adults to use their upstander power, with guidance on how to recognize, report, and refuse bullying. The 2021 series focused on issues related to race. Sample comic panels include:

The Imagine Neighborhood™ Podcast Helps Kids (and Grown-Ups) Talk About Race and Equity

This popular, award-winning SEL podcast uses stories and activities to tackle big feelings and issues. Episodes that help kids and parents understand and talk about racial identity and racism include:

The Grow Kinder® Podcast Breaks Down Barriers and Amplifies Diverse Voices

This first-of-its-kind SEL podcast features thought leaders talking about society's most pressing challenges. The second season highlighted how SEL advances equity and social justice and helps bring people together. Listen to these favorites:

The Winter Well-Being Campaign Helps Families Boost Resilience by Understanding Culture and Identity

Our seasonal video series highlights ways families can manage stress and increase wellness. In these episodes from season two, psychologist and mom Dr. Tia Kim is joined by guests to explore the effects that culture, identity, and a sense of belonging can have on mental health:

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Committee for Children

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Learn more about Committee for Children's commitment to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) inside and outside of the organization

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Poverty: This is the national center for children in poverty (NCCP). They aim to improve the lives of low-income children and their families by delivering their research to advocates.

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Putting Research Into Action to Improve Lives

We aim to improve the lives of low-income children and their families by delivering our research to advocates and policymakers seeking to craft effective policies that promote healthy child development, and strong, nurturing families that are economically secure.

We delve into issues that contribute to child poverty and make sure our ideas reach those in a position to make meaningful change that reduces the number of families experiencing hardship.

Our Recent Publications and Resources

Our research sheds light into all areas of children and their families who are living in poverty, covering early childhood education, public benefits, paid family leave, immigration, disability, and mental health.

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Explore Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Policies

This project promotes efforts to achieve positive outcomes for infants and young children by highlighting research-informed IECMH state policies and scaled initiatives. It features exemplary IECMH policies and scaled initiatives, research summaries that offer evidence supporting the use of each strategy, and related tools and research publications.

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Putting Research Into Action to Improve Lives We aim to improve the lives of low-income children and their families by delivering our research to advocates and policymakers seeking to craft effective policies that promote healthy child development, and strong, nurturing families that are economically secure.

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Children with disabilities. Services that are available: provides personalized ABA therapy that addresses the whole child—targeting behavioral, physical, social, communication, and sensory needs. Provides home-based therapy, community therapy, assessment and diagnosis, and parent training.

Contact info: Email: office@allstaraba.org

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#1 In Home ABA Therapy Services | Maryland and North Carolina

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All Star ABA offers compassionate at home therapy in Maryland & North Carolina with no waitlist. Accepting Medicaid and most insurance plans. Fluent in Spanish.

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Poverty

Services provided include: assessment for developmental and socio-emotional concerns for all children; connecting clients to community resources that provide medical health, educational, developmental, and housing services for children and their families; connecting families to reproductive health care, family planning and prenatal care services such as WIC, OB/GYNs, and home visiting services.

Contact info: 919-834-0666

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Children in Wake County, ages birth to five, who are experiencing homelessness will receive assessment, assistance, and support services through REACH (Resilience, Empowerment, Access for Children Experiencing Homelessness), a program of Passage Home.

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Poverty: Food bank: Location: Local food banks (Feeding America) Cost: Free (Donations welcome)

Activity Description: Families can volunteer or attend food distribution events hosted by food banks. These programs often aim to provide food and essential resources to families experiencing financial hardship.

Learning Experience: Social Awareness and Community Support.

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Volunteer Opportunities at Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America

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Volunteer at a food bank near you! Join the team of over 2 million volunteers helping the Feeding America network of food banks fight hunger across America.

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Community activity #2: Community Resource Fairs

Cost: Free

Activity Description: Community resource fairs offer information on free or low-cost resources such as housing, healthcare, employment assistance, child care, and education.

Learning Experience: Practical Life Skills and Resource Navigation