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Navigating Grief and Trauma: Insights from the New York Life Foundation Day of Learning Conference

By Jacques Noisette In a world marked by loss, trauma, and the challenges of everyday life, the importance of social-emotional learning has never been more evident. As part of the

From Students to Teachers: The Role of Work-Based Learning in Nurturing STEM Educators

By James Gantt, Field Specialist, ExpandED Schools Recently, my colleague Sarah Bowen, Program Manager for the Future Ready program, and I participated in the EdTechWeek Conference. For almost a decade,

Celebrating LightsOn at PS 62 in Queens with Social-Emotional Learning Books!

By Shawn Jean-Louis and Jacques Noisette The annual Lights On Afterschool initiative, held every October, is a nationwide celebration that highlights the vital role afterschool programs play in the lives

Transformative Social-Emotional Learning in Out-of-School Time: An Exploration of Measurement and Growth

By Isabella Fante, PhD, Jacques Noisette, and Phil Yakushev Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) has gained significant recognition as an essential component of personal and educational growth. It empowers individuals, spanning various

Celebrating Teachers: A Tribute on World Teachers’ Day

By: Dana M. Wheeler, M.S. Ed., M.S. EPL At the Empowerment Academy in New Jersey, Justin Bates stands as an inspiration for his ninth-grade English and Urban Music Studies students.

Key Challenges & Opportunities to Support Thriving Youth

By Saskia Traill, PhD, President & CEO of ExpandED Schools Over the summer, I had the privilege of taking part in a wonderful back-to-school web seminar hosted by Grantmakers for

Future Ready: Ian

Meet Ian, a rising junior from Staten Island. Learn about the valuable skills he cultivated over the summer and the Work-Based Learning program that made it possible. “I’m definitely signing

Funder Spotlight: Robin Hood Foundation

Richard R. Buery Jr. CEO of Robin Hood Foundation Richard R. Buery Jr., the CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, briefly talks about our decade long partnership. Q&A Q: Over

NYC STEM Education Network x District 4 Summer Rising STEAM Fair

STEAM education and fostering young innovators in Harlem! Read about the Summer Rising STEAM Fair, where 11 dynamic members of the NYC STEM Education Network came together to celebrate science

Celebrating the Achievements of Future Educators

ExpandED Schools celebrated the achievements of ten outstanding future educators who completed our Pathways Fellowship program. Reshmanie Boodhoo, Kristina Rodriguez, Elizabeth Perez, Marquis Rollé, Alejandra Mercedes Diaz, Matthew Parra, Katelyn