Tips and strategies to prioritize well-being this summer

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Summertime has always been an opportune time for families and educators to slow down, reflect, and reset. We have compiled the following resources for you and your family in support of continued connection and life-long skill building in areas including resilience, curiosity, creativity, and more.

Have a spectacular summer,
The Challenge Success Team
SUMMER IDEAS & READING ()

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"WHAT SHOULD MY KIDS BE DOING THIS SUMMER?"
by Denise Pope

As communities begin to open up and families slowly emerge out of pandemic living, many parents have asked me, “What should my kids be doing this summer so they are prepared for the next school year?” Parents worried about “learning loss” this year are wondering if they should be making kids do math worksheets, hiring a tutor, or packing summer schedules with academic enrichment classes.
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"5 WAYS FOR EDUCATORS TO RECHARGE"
by Drew Schrader

While teaching can be an intensely rewarding vocation, we also know that it is a profession with a
high likelihood of burnout. This past year, concerns about teacher burnout are greater than ever, for obvious reasons. With summer break on the horizon, it is a great time to start thinking about how to make the most of this downtime. Keep reading for 5 ways for educators to recharge this summer.
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CHALLENGE SUCCESS IN THE NEWS

Teenagers Are Struggling, and It's Not Just Lockdown ([link removed]) | The New York Times
"Many students reported feeling more stressed about school during the fall of 2020 than before the pandemic. A chief cause of their stress: the pressure to achieve."

The Pressure on Teens to Achieve is Real, Here’s How Parents Can Help ([link removed]) | Grown & Flown
“…when society becomes too focused on narrow definitions of success (like grades, test scores, prestige, and performance), kids have less space to develop the skills they need to become resilient and engaged learners and to grow into healthy young adults.”

What American Kids Need This Summer ([link removed]) | Vox
“Physical activity, being outside in nature, free play, using your creativity, trying on new skills and things that maybe you don’t normally do during the school year — that’s an important part of summer.”

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS & EDUCATORS ()

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JUNE 10 or JULY 17: JOIN OUR SUMMER LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Join a dynamic group of K-12 school leaders and educators from across the country for a virtual leadership seminar ([link removed]) . Through interactive presentations, workshops, and dialogue with peers, you will learn new strategies to improve student well-being and promote academic engagement in your school community.
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APPLY NOW! TRANSFORM THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE IN 2021-22
Whether you are considering school-wide changes to improve school climate, adjusting student schedules, rethinking current assessment practices, or partnering more closely with parents and students through communication efforts, our change process can help. The Challenge Success School Program ([link removed]) is a year-long, collaborative partnership that helps schools transform their students’ experience.
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CHALLENGE SUCCESS IS GETTING A NEW LOOK! ()

As an organization dedicated to continuous learning, we aim to be thoughtful, inspiring, collaborative, and trustworthy, and we want our website and branding assets to reflect these qualities. To that end, we are excited to share a sneak peek of our updated logo and tagline – Transform the Student Experience – that captures the essence of the work we do every day with schools and families. We will officially launch our fresh look in June along with a newly designed website that will make it easier for educators, parents, and students to explore our resources and research, as well as discover ways to partner with Challenge Success.
FROM OUR FRIENDS & PARTNERS ()

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May 27th: Investing in Transformational SEL | JFCS.org
Join us on May 27th as education leaders and experts demonstrate how investing in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) can support your district goals and accountability measures; with opening remarks by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond. Learn more and register. ([link removed])
JOIN OUR TEAM
Development Director: Create and implement a comprehensive development plan consistent with the short and long term strategic fundraising goals established in partnership with the Executive Director and the Challenge Success Board of Directors. This is a 50% time position. Learn more ([link removed]) .

Summer Intern: Research: Conduct literature reviews, manage data, and run analyses in conjunction with our Research Team. High School, College, or Graduate students welcome. This is a flexible, stipend-paid summer internship. Learn more. ([link removed])

Challenge Success is committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices and is actively seeking to grow our organization with people who bring diverse lived experiences to our team.

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