From our Executive Director Exactly one week ago, on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, we all woke up to a horrifying video of a police officer with his knee pressing into a man’s neck. The man was on the hot pavement, crying out for help, crying that he could not breathe, crying out for his mother, […]
Other than our parents asking us to stay home when we were heading out the door to hang out with our friends, this may be the first time in our adult lives that someone has asked us to stay home. Unlike when we were teenagers and felt rebellious and questioned our parents’ judgement, this time […]
Updated March 20, 2020 Under Governor Larry Hogan’s direction, state agencies continue to develop comprehensive and coordinated prevention and response plans for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) will communicate directly with the public, providing updates as this situation develops and accurate information about how to protect yourself and your family. […]
As you are aware, a new type of coronavirus, COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory disease around the world and in the United States. While we do not know where and to what extent the disease may spread, we do know that it is serious, and we must do whatever we can to prevent […]
THE SIXTEEN ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SKILLS Cassandra R. Middleton-Draw, M.S, School Based Clinician . Good social skills help students have a brighter future. “According to a 2015 study published in the American Journal of Public Health, a child’s social and emotional skills in kindergarten might be the biggest predictor of success in adulthood. “ Social skills […]
