Last week we introduced you to Project ADAPT—a first in the nation research project—focusing on the stress placed on military families during deployment, and how the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development is sharing this research to help the next generation of military families. This week we share some strategies used in [...]
Read the recent coverage on Project ADAPT on MPR, Star Tribune, Stars & Stripes and Military.com. How can military families cope with the stress of deployment and reintegration? That’s the subject of a new research project—the first of its kind nationally—being conducted at the University of Minnesota’s CEHD with the support of the Minnesota National Guard [...]
We all reside in a widespread learning ecosystem where some of us thrive and some of us merely survive. In nearly every community there are untapped learning possibilities within that ecosystem that consists of local organizations and individuals which together create a culture of learning outside of schools that inspire educational success within families. My [...]
When a student struggles in school, it’s often assumed that the teachers, school system and/or student are responsible. However, through our research at CEHD we’ve discovered that family and community are primary factors in ensuring success and creating a culture of learning. The most effective way to encourage students to succeed in school is to [...]
Celebrating African American literature and writers helps increase literacy engagement among adults and students as efforts continue to reestablish reading as a central role in African American culture. On April 21, the Givens Foundation in partnership with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will celebrate its 2012 Givens Black Book Author Walter Mosley at a Literary Luncheon [...]
Posted Fri May 11, 2012 by Abigail Gewirtz in Build Family Resilience
