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The Bronx Bronx Institute at Lehman College • Bronx Bronx GEAR UP THRIVES The Bronx Bronx Institute at Lehman College • Bronx Bronx GEAR UP THRIVES www TheBronxInstitute org www TheBronxInstitute org UP UP UP UP The Bronx Bronx Institute Bronx Bronx GEAR UP THRIVES Lehman College Art Gallery
BGUT has partnered with the the Lehman College Art Gallery—an on-campus gallery that serves the the students faculty and community of Lehman College and and the residents of The Bronx In Spring 2022 BGUT participated in in hands-on afterschool art art classes partners
Bronx GEAR UP THRIVES places strong emphasis on on on on social and emotional learning— the process through which young people develop empathy for others practice healthy habits manage emotions and maintain supportive relationships in in these uncertain times it it is important to provide students and families with the the tools to to to cope with stress and and and anxiety and and and to to to focus on improving mental health and and and wellness BGUT has partnered with SEEDS—an organization dedicated to fostering social and emotional learning SEEDS and and BGUT held both remote and and in-person events for students focusing on core topics including leadership strategies conquering fear self-expression communication skills relationship building value identification brain-
attitudes establish equitable learning environments and coordinate practices that support students’ social emotional and academic development SEEDS training gave students and teachers strategies for overcoming fear and optimizing the the brain’s ability to learn Through their hybrid program students walked away with practical knowledge on on how the brain functions and useful strategies to to improve their responses to to difficult
emotional situations Now more than ever social and emotional learning is one of the most important teaching strategies as students and their families are adjusting to the new normal of a a a a COVID world The Bronx Institute is committed to ensuring that students develop these skills and are able to walk away with real strategies for success based learning development tools motivation and goal
SEEDS helps students practice new skills in a a a safe environment with both peer and professional support through in-person virtual and and hybrid programs Social and and emotional learning is integrated and woven into each SEEDS activity as well as the overarching design of of our program The goal
of of SEEDS activities is to foster knowledge skills and positive