BCPS Hosts Social-Emotional Learning Summit In February

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Parents, caregivers, students in grades sixth through 12th and eligible staff are invited to participate in the Social-Emotional Learning Summit: Connecting as a Collective Community, a free virtual event planned for February.

Presentations will focus on resetting with a positive mindset, working through grief and trauma through trying times, coping with anxiety and self-doubt, building resilience, being mindful, creating inclusive environments and more. Presenters will represent a diverse cross-section of voices, including young people, researchers, educational leaders, and community partners.

“We are so pleased to offer this opportunity to our community,” Amalio Nieves, executive director, BCPS Department of Social-Emotional Support, said in a statement. “As we continue experiencing this pandemic, we need to recognize and address the collective toll it is taking on us, the chronic sense of being overwhelmed that we are feeling. This summit is designed to give young people and adults the time, space, and support they need to process their emotions and engage in healing.”

The summit will be held:

• Saturday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (for parents, caregivers and eligible staff)
• Monday, Feb. 8, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. (for parents, caregivers and eligible staff)
• Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. (for students in grades 6th – 12th and eligible staff)
• Thursday, Feb. 11, from 4:30 – 7 p.m. (for students in grades 6th - 12th and eligible staff)

Staff registration for the summit is limited to BCPS employees represented by TABCO, school-based administrators and central office supervisory staff. All summit participants must be registered for the event. Registration will be open through Friday or until all available spaces are filled. Space is limited and registration is available on a first come, first served basis.

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