CI’s Family Advisory & Impact Council Recognizes the Importance of SEL and Family Voice!
As an organization, CI recognizes the critical role that parents and caregivers play in their children’s lives. To ensure we are meeting the needs of the children, families, and communities we serve, we have taken intentional action to incorporate more parent/caregiver voices into the way we operate.
Continue readingWelcome to our new intern, Chloe Wegelin
Welcome to our new intern, Chloe Wegelin, who will be working with the Get Ready to GROW team!
Continue readingCI Develops Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool
Children’s Institute has developed the Culturally Responsive SEL Classroom Practices Tool. The tool is designed to be an observational assessment and coaching tool that will help teachers improve their SEL practice and better support their students’ social emotional development and learning.
Continue readingExecutive Director Search
Peter Gray Executive Search has been selected and hired by the CI Board to find an outstanding new Executive Director for Children’s institute. There is no greater responsibility than securing CI’s future by hiring the right leadership.
Continue readingLeading with Purpose: Meet Our Board of Directors
Leading with Purpose: Meet Our Board of Directors
Continue readingCI in Rochester Business Journal
Today in Rochester Business Journal, an article was published entitled, "Building Emotional Skills To Ensure Students’ Success as Adults." Elizabeth Devaney, Children Institute's Director of Whole Child Connection, was interviewed for the piece. She provided many quotes for the article that helped define and underline the importance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Continue readingAshellee Toweh accepted to Forward Promise Fellowship
CI is thrilled to announce that staff member Ashellee Toweh has been accepted into the Forward Promise Fellowship!
Continue readingCelebrating Freedom: Juneteenth
In honor of Juneteenth, here are some words and resources from Earl Greene, our Director of Racial & Social Justice.
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