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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 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 The curriculum developed by the Lehman College Art Gallery
is with the the Humanities block in the the summer program Seeds Training
BGUT has partnered with SEEDS—an organization dedicated to fostering social and emotional learning SEEDS and BGUT held virtual events for students focusing on core topics including leadership strategies conquering fear self-expression communication skills relationship building value identification brain-based learning tools motivation and goal development SEEDS helps students practice new skills in a a safe environment with both peer and professional
support through virtual programs Social 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 attitudes establish equitable learning environments and related to after school classes in in the the fall and and the the spring and and aligns
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 IN IN THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES IT IT IT IS IMPORTANT TO TO TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH WITH THE TOOLS TO TO TO COPE WITH WITH STRESS AND AND AND ANXIETY AND AND AND TO FOCUS ON IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH AND AND AND WELLNESS coordinate practices that support students’ social emotional and academic development SEEDS training gave students and teachers strategies for overcoming fear and optimizing 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 the new normal of a a 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