Recent NYT article, NEW virtual belonging workshop, and more!

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Dear Challenge Success Community,

As we come to the end of 2023, we are filled with gratitude for our Challenge Success community and the critical changes being made in school systems to promote well-being, engagement, and belonging for all students. We recently gathered in-person as a staff to reflect on the past 20 years of our work and where we are headed; overwhelmingly, our team was full of energy for the year ahead, fueled by our partner schools, the students we support, and the families who have joined us in this movement. We shared stories of how our SPACE Framework for School Change ([link removed]) has been used over the years to have positive impacts on students across the country, and we engaged in deep discussions about the future of learning, A.I., and belonging.

At the same time, our hearts are heavy with the challenges that face children around the world. Far too many young people are struggling on many different levels, yet we remain hopeful for a future that offers them safety, peace, and the opportunity to thrive.

Wishing you a season filled with playtime, downtime, and family time ([link removed]) ,

Megan Pacheco and the Challenge Success Team


** We’ve Been Busy…
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New article in the New York Times

Based on our initial research, A.I. tools like ChatGPT did not boost the frequency of cheating in high schools. Let’s not stop the conversation there. What schools really need to know is that cheating is a symptom, not a root cause.

In case you missed it, you can also purchase our recent A.I. in Education workshop recording ([link removed]) to learn more and get concrete strategies for your classroom or school.
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Partnership with the International Coalition of Girls Schools (ICGS) to Better Understand Girls Mental Health

We have partnered with ICGS to research the well-being, engagement, and belonging of students in ICGS member schools around the world. Through this partnership, we will collect and analyze actionable data around the well-being, engagement, and belonging of students in ICGS schools. So far, over 90 schools have enrolled. We look forward to sharing our findings with you in late 2024!
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Leaning into Belonging in 2024

Belonging, well-being, and engagement are inextricably linked. If a student doesn’t have one, it affects the others. Join us virtually on January 11th for an insightful conversation and leave with concrete strategies for your home and school to improve student belonging in the new year!

You can also purchase a pass ([link removed]) for your school’s entire parent and faculty community to attend. The Pass includes registration and recording, publicizing materials to share about the event, a facilitation kit with materials to prepare for the workshop, and an optional post-event meeting with Kimberly Cawkwell, one of the panelists.
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Support This Work

As a nonprofit, we rely on our supporters to fuel our work. With your help, we can partner with more schools, districts, and families to create systems where all students are valued for their unique identities, assets, and individual definitions of success. Make a gift today and help us reach our goal of raising $40,000 by December 31 – and save the date for our Winter Fundraiser with teen psychologist, Dr. Lisa Damour!
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We are now accepting workshop requests for 2024. Host one of our workshops for a PD day to kick off the spring semester, or book a parent education workshop for your PTA.
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