Acknowledge Alliance

We invite you to our Virtual Open House on October 28! You'll be able to participate in our social emotional learning lesson on "Coping With Feelings," and hear an inspiring student story. Register for free: acknowledgealliance.org/openhouse

We are honored to partner with Project Safety Net and be part of this event on Wednesday. Lucia Ramirez, one of our Collaborative Counseling Program Psychotherapists, will be on the community panel to share self-care practices and pandemic reflections.

Happy Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month! Here's a collection of ideas and activities from Spanish Mama to celebrate the contributions made by the Hispanic and Latinx community to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

September is #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth. Project Safety Net will be hosting online community events to highlight the power of self-care in suicide prevention, and share ways to advocate for youth suicide prevention and mental health. Visit their website at psnyouth.org for more information.

Teachers, we created a resource for you with ideas for facilitating reconnection during these first days back in the classroom: acknowledgealliance.org/reconnection

Acknowledge Alliance is honored to start the new school year back on school campuses. During these first days back, we are helping school communities and youth development organizations establish a welcoming environment for students to feel fully engaged and reconnected.

At the recent Sunnyvale School District Managers Retreat, Acknowledge Alliance presented to managers across the district and shared ways for them to deactivate the body’s natural response to acute and chronic stress. When asked to reflect on their takeaways from the day-long session, these are some words that emerged.

These small changes can go a long way in engaging students.

To celebrate the launch of SubSchool.org, our friends Substantial Classrooms are hosting FREE back-to-school webinars for substitute teachers. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/subsbacktoschool

Happy #InternationalDayofFriendship! Friends who understand each other are able to give more support during tough times.

Who is on your resilience team? As part of our social emotional learning lessons, we ask students to think of supportive people in their lives who help them practice resilience.

This June we celebrate the contribution of the LGBTQ+ community. With our partners, teachers, students, staff, and all LGBTQ+ individuals, we stand in solidarity in our unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As part of Pride Month, we encourage you to check-out some of the organizations in our area that focus on creating inclusive, safe, and equitable lives for the LGBTQ+ community year-round. https://sanmateopride.org/events/pride-2021/ https://gsanetwork.org/ https://www.smchealth.org/pride-initiative http://youthspace.org/

We are looking to hire a Program Manager to join a dedicated, talented team, making a difference in local school communities directly with students and teachers. Take a look at the full job description in the link below. https://www.acknowledgealliance.org/careers