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Check out our latest SEL Resource for Parents and Guardians, Reading "Rostam’s Picture-Day Pusteen" With Your Child! “Rostam’s Picture-Day Pusteen” is a story written by Ryan Bani Tahmaseb and illustrated by Fateme Mokhles that can inspire accessible conversations about cultural pride, acceptance, and bravery. By reading it together, parents and guardians can help their children understand the value of embracing their unique heritage while also appreciating the differences in others. Click here to access this resource today!: https://buff.ly/48jOaIH #sel #selactivities #socialemotionallearning #parentresources

Do you know an educator looking for impactful SEL programming this school year? Help us connect with new educators! By referring educators to ThinkGive, you’ll help bring our programs to more students and grow a community of empowered and compassionate young leaders. Click here to refer an educator to ThinkGive today! https://buff.ly/4eWsUuQ

While participating in ThinkGive’s Circles of Care program, students at Horizons at Dedham Country Day considered all the people and places important to them and explored how their care can strengthen these relationships. Students practiced personal agency, relationship-building, goal-setting, and critical thinking, all skills that helped them to take brave actions to positively impact others in their Circles of Care. https://buff.ly/3vVVX0D

Featured Partner Educator! This past summer, ThinkGive partnered with Horizons at Dedham Country Day . Horizons is a tuition-free, summer academic enrichment program that serves its students for ten consecutive years, from Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. This summer, Horizons ran ThinkGive’s Circles of Care program, where students considered people and places that are important to them and explored how their care can strengthen these relationships. https://buff.ly/3vVVX0D

We are so honored to have Barefoot Books as a Matching Partner this year! Located in Concord, MA, Barefoot Books celebrates diversity, sparks curiosity, and captures children’s imagination through its award-winning collection of books. Through our partnership with Barefoot Books, we have been able to distribute 290 books to under-resourced youth at ThinkGive partner sites. Thank you so much for your support, Barefoot Books! https://buff.ly/4gSX2ZK

ThinkGive fits into just about any K-8 learning environment, including in schools (advisory, SEL block, health/wellness, social studies, science, language arts, guidance, homeroom), out-of-school programs (after-school, summer programs, clubs), and homeschool. Check out ThinkGive programming today! https://buff.ly/3NBj1bj #sel #socialemotionallearning #selactivities #classroomactivities

Today is World Mental Health Day. The official theme this year is “Mental Health at Work.” Whether at work or in your personal life, be sure to check in with your mental well-being, and, when possible, take action to support yourself and colleagues. #WorldMentalHealthDay #mentalhealth #mentalhealthatwork

We’re incredibly grateful to the Concord Carlisle Foundation for their generous support of ThinkGive programming at Carlisle Public Schools this year, and for empowering our Student Advisory Board! The Concord Carlisle Foundation plays a vital role in the community by offering essential aid to individuals and nonprofit organizations serving Concord and Carlisle residents. Thank you, Concord Carlisle Foundation, for helping us bring the power of social-emotional learning to more youth! https://buff.ly/3TNE4K4

A recent study showed that engaging in acts of kindness during life transitions, such as going to college, can help enhance one’s well-being. Click here to learn more about this study in this uplifting article by Leila Rosenberg: https://buff.ly/47M48Lu

Check out our newest, free SEL activity, Authentic Invitations! In this SEL activity, created for 4th-5th graders, students explore how body language and tone can affect how a statement is received. They consider what it means to be authentic and how inviting people into their lives exposes them to various perspectives. Click here to download Authentic Invitations today! https://buff.ly/3BvO5Ft #sel #socialemotionallearning #teacheractivities #elementaryschool #middleschool