It is with very heavy hearts that we share the news that our beloved colleague Emma Gonzalez passed away on July 28. Emma, a gifted educator, thinker, and artist, helped to steer Morningside Center’s course for some 35 years.

Emma was a persistent and passionate advocate for putting student voice and equity at the center of our work. She was endlessly inventive, and took her lead from young people themselves. She co-created with students our Peace Helpers and Diversity Panels programs, among other initiatives. See videos about these projects and more about Emma's inspiring work with young people.

Morningside Center is seeking experienced, resourceful individuals strongly committed to social and emotional learning, restorative practices, and racial equity to join our team of staff-developers in transforming schools.

Our per diem staff developers provide ongoing support to schools in implementing our evidence-based programs for grades pre-K to 12. Morningside Center provides extensive orientation and ongoing support to our staff developers. Find out more here!

Teachers can rebuild connections and create an educational environment in which they support students and each other.

A new article by Morningside trainer Marieke van Woerkom at Edutopia.

Being listened to helps human beings in profound ways. If listening exchanges are happening regularly, and with fidelity, there will be enough space for students to begin to really share their emotions.

"Research shows that talking openly about race makes children more empathetic and raises their self-esteem." At the New York Times

With gags on discussing racism, can educators still do their jobs? An elementary school counselor in Georgia writes about her despair over demands of white parents and board members to limit discussions of race and racism in the classroom - leading to her decision to resign. At the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

“I feel like a free person." 

― Third-grader after listening to a 'diversity panel' and sharing for the first time his own story of being teased.