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California Wildfire Recovery
LA County Recovers has created a resource web page to aid those impacted by the California Wildfires. Included in this resource page are phone numbers, websites, and logistic information for resources including animal care and control, child support services, aging and disabilities, and more. Read More
Wildfire Action Plan
To support preparation efforts, CalFire has created a free Wildfire Action Plan that includes checklists, emergency supply kit items, and information upon return post-fire. This 25-page resource is an essential guide for families and communities who may be at risk of wildfire events. Read More
Governance and Policy Resources: Immigration
The State of California and CSBA (California School Boards Association) has created a dedicated website to immigration-related resources for school districts and personnel. Included in these resources are quick guides for school officials, student family checklists, and the Bureau of Children’s Justice Resource Page as well as other relative resources to supporting children and youth in the education system. Read More
Immigration-Enforcement: Quick Reference for School Officials
California Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) has provided a quick reference guide for school officials should an immigration-enforcement officer come to their academic institution. This quick reference guide aids conversations and ensures that all rights are protected. Read More
California Wildfire School Support for Youth Displacement
School House Connection has offered a school resources spotlighting 5 key policy overviews to support children and youth displaced by disasters, such as the California Wildfire emergency. Read More
Homeless Youth Handbook
Baker McKenzie in partnership with One North has created a multi-state resource guide to support unhoused youth. Included information guides youth in areas including knowing their rights particularly as it impacts their lives. Read More
Bookmark: Restorative Conversations
Innovageous has offered a Restorative Conversations printable bookmark for simple discussions with children and youth centered in restorative practices. Bookmarks include sentence starters and reflection questions. Read More
Teaching for Change: Civil Rights Teaching
To ensure that voices are amplified and that the stories of everyday people are empowered amidst opposition, Teaching for Change has created the Civil Rights Teaching website. The website offers lessons, handouts, resources, and news to implement in classroom teaching to engage students in their own knowledge and community activism. Teaching for Change is an active partner in the Freedom Movement Educational Initiative. Read More
Journeys in Film
Journeys in Film: Educating for Global Understanding offers free resource access to film curriculum for students, grades 3-12, and educators to guide understanding. Organized in subjects and themes, educators sign up for a free account, add curriculum to their cart (for free), and download resources to engage learning. Read More
Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Schools: Field Operations Guide
Together, The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and The National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) offer the Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Schools: Field Operations Guide as a resource for educators and educational professionals. This guide offers the PFA core actions which include contact and engagement; safety and comfort; stabilization; information gathering; practical assistance; connection with social supports; information on coping; and linkage with collabor... Read More