Council of Independent Colleges’ Post

Juneteenth marks a pivotal moment in American history, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. As we observe, let us acknowledge the past, celebrate the progress, and continue to work towards a future where freedom and equality are universal. Learn more about the history and significance of Juneteenth below.

Two of the social-emotional capabilities that Queenwood aims to develop are independence and agency. In this article Mrs Pip Turner, Year 5 Teacher and Junior School Coordinator of Pastoral Care, discusses the resounding success of the Year 5 Independence Project at Queenwood. Through hands-on experiences and risk-taking, the girls have gained confidence, resilience and a stronger sense of agency. The project highlighted that with trust and encouragement, our girls can achieve more than they ever imagined. https://ow.ly/OGqY50TrrfC

Hadley Halbert shares how PLNU's Christian Ministry program motivated her to further her education. Read more to find out how Point Loma supports students in their graduate programs while preparing them for future work in ministry! https://bit.ly/3UrPWCm

One of our core strategies is to restore the culture and break the generational dependency on government assistance. Washington Academy’s mission is to transform a new generation of children through faith in God, high academic standards, high expectations, accountability, love of country, and a moral foundation of biblical truth (https://lnkd.in/gVeiHYN8).

This 2021 article very well summarized what higher ed chaplains do, what our work is like. We support "the art of living" in a context that can otherwise be very competitive. Check it out if you want to learn more about everything I do as a higher ed chaplain. Our work is hard to quantify, but deeply important. https://lnkd.in/eq78iYQ4

👸🏽THE QUEEN IN ME SPEAKS TO THE KING IN YOU 🤴🏽 The level of intelligence these young men possess is astounding. It was an honor to be a part of history at the first Covenant of Peace ☮️ in South Carolina held at the Upstate Evaluation Center. Lester Young 📙 During my breakout session we discussed my chapter in the “Path2Redemption Anthology” “Kill The Kid Kill The King” I expressed how they inspired my chapter by allowing me into their world. My chapter assist mentors in building strong relationships with justice-impacted youth by following the 3 C’s: 💡COMMITMENT: If you’re not committed then you will easily quit. This assignment is not for the weak this new generation questions EVERYTHING especially your motives. 💡CONSISTENCY: If you’re committed then keep your word. The youth are used to being disappointed show them something different. Consistency builds the relationship needed for number 3. 💡CONNECTION: Without CONNECTION there is no CORRECTION. This is when you’re able to speak to the KING in them. So stay COMMITTED, be CONSISTENT, and never break the CONNECTION. 👩🏽💻 Visit www.hollitabren.com to purchase your autographed copy of “The Path2Redemption Anthology” and grab my novel “Blood Ain’t Thicker.” #TheStoryChanger #CovenantOfPeace #NewChapter #JuvenileJustice #Path2Redemption #CredibleMessenger #RestorativeJustice #SecondChance #BuiltDifferent #Youth

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools, the missing children, the families left behind and the survivors of these institutions. September 30, 2021, marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day that coincides with Orange Shirt Day. Start your learning journey by exploring the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. A description of the visual elements on this image for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation shares the meaning of all elements of the picture, which represent a woven culture of symbolism. It is our duty to learn about Indigenous history and the impact of residential schools in Canada.

TOMORROW, WED. 6/19, ALL GAVILAN CAMPUSES AND SITES ARE CLOSED IN HONOR OF JUNETEENTH Our campuses and sites will reopen the following day on Thursday, June 20, from 8 am to 5 pm. This week due to Juneteenth, we will be open this Friday 6/21, from 8 am to 5 pm. We will return to our normal summer schedule of operations next week. "Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name is a portmanteau of the words "June" and "nineteenth", as it was on June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War.[8][9] Although this date commemorates enslaved people learning of their freedom under the Emancipation Proclamation, this only applied to former Confederate states. There remained legally enslaved people in states that never seceded from the Union. These people did not gain their freedom until the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution on December 6, 1865." To read the full Wikipedia history go HERE: bit.ly/gavjuneteenth #juneteenth #slavery #endofslavery #ushistory #history #freedom #freedomday #us #usa #africanamerican #history

Happy Founder's Day to all who celebrate! While I am no longer working for and with the Brothers of the Christian Schools and their partners, I am the professional I am today because of their careful guidance of my development. As an HR professional, St. John Baptist de La Salle was most certainly someone that I can look to for people management inspiration: his writings (Conduct of Schools, the Letters to the Brothers, Civility and Decorum) could be considered to be his version of employee handbooks. He spent time visiting the various schools and agencies that he sent the Brothers to, and he found himself adjudicating A LOT of employee relations issues between the Brothers. 😬 John Baptist de La Salle's engagement with the early Brothers, the families, and those who he rented space from is a good example of how nimble HR folks need to be with stakeholders. Today isn't just Founder's Day; it is also the day that Pope Leo XIII promulgated the encyclical, "Rarem Novarem," which informs our understanding of the rights of workers. At the time, it was a revolutionary document and it remains prophetic today. He said, "Hence, by degrees it has come to pass that working men have been surrendered, isolated and helpless, to the hardheartedness of employers and the greed of unchecked competition. The mischief has been increased by rapacious usury, which, although more than once condemned by the Church, is nevertheless, under a different guise, but with like injustice, still practiced by covetous and grasping men. To this must be added that the hiring of labor and the conduct of trade are concentrated in the hands of comparatively few; so that a small number of very rich men have been able to lay upon the teeming masses of the laboring poor a yoke little better than that of slavery itself." These two contributions for me as an HR professional inform how I work with employees entrusted to my care and, how I try to interact with those I partner with.

"How would a visitor know this is a Catholic school?" It is more than merely crosses on walls! It is deeply ingrained in Catholic education, represented by four fundamental standards within the Mission and Catholic Identity domain. Read more: https://lnkd.in/duTqsGA5