Books That Should Be in Every Child’s Library
African-American children want to see themselves reflected in the books they read, but books with black characters may be harder to find. When black children see positive representations of themselves…
Adventures of Sable Brown Author Teaches Kids About COVID-19
Shalise Gardner, author of children’s book Adventures of Sable Brown, has now created informative flyers that give youth safety tips to follow during COVID-19. With guidelines changing from day to day, Gardner…
‘Bookmarks’ Series from Netflix Spotlights the Black Experience
On September 1, 2020, Netflix announced the launch of its new Bookmarks series, a collection of 12 five-minute episodes featuring Black celebrities and artists reading aloud children’s books by Black authors…
Mom Designs Alphabet Poster to Help Adults Talk to Kids About Racism
Taimani Reed of Portland, Oregon, is a photographer, brand designer and illustrator. Recently, the mother of two launched a project called “A is for Ally,” which focuses on the ABC’s of…
The New School Year and New Beginnings: From the Desk of Dr. Christine White-Taylor
Those of us working in child well-being are carefully assessing the reopening of schools for the new school year. The impact of the COVID-19 virus and its ongoing spread has made…
PEAL Center to Host Webinar Providing Pennsylvania Families Guidance for Students with IEPs in Upcoming School Year
Given the many uncertainties of COVID-19, the Arc of Pennsylvania and several other organizations are co-sponsoring an online webinar for families with students who will have or already have an…
The Power of Education as a Bridge to Opportunities for Kinship Youth
The recent killing of George Floyd has reawakened America’s fight for racial justice. Demonstrators are not only protesting against the injustices African-Americans have long faced in the criminal justice system, but also the systemic racism embedded in all facets of American life—including education. Institutions are speaking out; teachers are initiating…
‘Sesame Street’ and CNN to Address Racism in Town Hall for Kids and Families
As the black community has to endure yet another African-American dying at the hands of police, CNN and “Sesame Street” are channeling their second town hall meeting to address the…