21st Century Community Learning Centers (website)

21st Century Community Learning Centers is a federally funded program which supports the creation of community learning centers that operate programs for students, particularly those who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools, and their families. By providing tutoring and other academic enrichment activities along with a broad array of youth development opportunities that complement their regular academic programs, these centers help students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as English language arts and math. In addition, literacy and other educational services are offered to families of students participating in the program.


Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention (website)

This state-funded program supports collaborative projects that address the problem of school violence through extended school day programs and/or other school violence prevention strategies/resources. These collaborative projects can be initiated either by a school district or by community-based organizations. A comprehensive approach is encouraged which focuses on creating and maintaining a school culture of support, safety and security. Priority is given to high needs school districts since they often have poor school performance and a high frequency of violent incidents.

Morningside Center’s Guidelines for Addressing the Coronavirus Outbreak

A set of recommendations for educators to provide a supportive space, online or in-person, for young people to share their thoughts and feelings about the coronavirus pandemic.

How to Teach Social-Emotional Learning When Students Aren’t in School

EdWeek speaks with SEL experts about specific strategies to help student maintain social connections, manage stress, and build supportive environments through distance learning.

School Leaders Say Plan for Remote Teaching. But Take Care of Students First.

EdSurge interviews school and district leaders who emphasize that student mental health and wellbeing should be the first priority of distance learning.

Navigating Uncertain Times: How Schools Can Cope with Coronavirus

EdSurge’s collection of news, resources, and expert advice to help educators and school leaders make informed decisions about supporting learning during school closures.

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus

Experts at the National Child Traumatic Stress Network respond to questions about trauma-informed practices to support students during school closure and distance learning.

How Innovative Educators are Engaging Students Online

Features the creative distance learning strategies of teachers who are focused on art, health & well-being, and relationships via National Education Association

Video: 7 Tips for Remote Teaching

Larry Ferlazzo, a high school teacher in Sacramento City Unified School District, summarizes recommendations that he and other teachers made during an 11 part blog series on distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic for Education Week.

Modeling SEL for Students
An activity and examples to engage staff in reflection about how they model SEL.

Guide for Small-Group Problem-Solving
A protocol to bring teams together to collaborate on solutions for common issues at schools.