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World Bullying Prevention Month

Written by Tammie Workman, Educator in Chief of Connect with Kids Network and Consulting Producer of Defining US with Stacey DeWitt, CEO of Connect with Kids Network and Producer/Director of Defining US

Time, Effort, and a Growth Mindset

Guest Blogger: Qwantayvious Stiggers, University of Michigan BA

My Wish for Educational Equity

Guest Blogger: Sikirat Mustapha, incoming freshman at Columbia University, Director at IntegrateNYC

How ‘This Land Is Your Land’ resonates with L.A. Unified’s academic chief

Guest Blogger: Alison Yoshimoto-Towery, Chief Academic Officer, Los Angeles Unified School District

July Network Spotlight

Featuring Paul Forbes, Jordan Stockdale, Dr. David Kirkland, and Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

An Upside to 2020

Guest Blogger: Chantel Kufeji, LMSW, Chris 180 Training Specialist/Internal ARC Trainer and Consultant

Crossing the Hallway

Guest Blogger: Lena Malpeli, Student

Affirming Students in the LGBTQ+ Community – Today and Everyday

Guest Blogger: Kelly Quindlen, Author of She Drives Me Crazy, Late to the Party, Her Name in the Sky

Bringing Mental Health into the Light

Guest Blogger: Cindy Simpson, COO of CHRIS180