Presented by Cassandra Hebert, Client Development Representative, Committee for Children

Sponsored by Second Step

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Watch this edWebinar to hear from an expert and gain practical tips and resources for supporting students who have experienced trauma. This session is valuable for anyone who works with students and wants to learn more about this important topic. Learning objectives include:

• Understanding the effects of adversity and trauma on learning
• Creating a safe and supportive learning environment for students
• Utilizing trauma-informed teaching strategies to promote student success

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school and district leaders, school counselors and social workers, and educators who want to learn more about supporting students who have experienced trauma.

About the Presenter

Cassandra Hebert’s dedication to educational equity and advocacy for social-emotional learning (SEL) fuels her work at Committee for Children. She supports schools in the southern United States with their implementation of CFC’s Second Step® family of SEL programs. Cassandra believes her SEL superpower is strong relationship skills, which she uses to help identify and remove systemic barriers in public education. “I am passionate about working toward a system that supports children of all backgrounds to build healthy, happy, productive, and meaningful lives,” she says. Cassandra earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Western Washington University.

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Committee for Children is a nonprofit on a mission to ensure children everywhere can thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. Today, our social-emotional learning (SEL) and child safety programs reach more than 24.4 million children worldwide. Our Second Step® SEL programs include curricula for Early Learning through Grade 8, with additional offerings for out-of-school time and K–12 staff. These research-based programs are designed to help students and adults strengthen social-emotional skills like empathy, resilience, and managing emotions to build a more positive, supportive school climate.