August 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create anxiety and uneasiness and impact people’s mental health and overall well-being, a Clinton Foundation partner shares her expertise and resilience-building strategies to use during uncertain or challenging times. This blog post was written by Dana Brown, Organizational Liaison, ACEs Connection. Dana is an ACEs Science Statewide Facilitator, and through the organization, Learn4Life, she works within the Trauma-Informed Work Group and Steering...

SD-TIGT MEMBERSHIP MEETING AGENDA Noon Networking 12:15 pm – 12:30 pm Meeting 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm September 4, 2020 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81494025247?pwd=aGtwMzBLL0tvOXhTSTZ6WXRldCtHUT09 Meeting ID: 814 9402 5247 Passcode: RESILIENT Call mobile (669)900-912 I. Welcome: Networking Introductions (12:15 - 12:30) Chair Dana Brown] * Type Name/Organization/Role in ChatBox * Celebrate New Members (2nd Membership Meeting) II. Zoom Poll (12:30 - 12:35) * Geographical Region in...

I wrote the song "Handle with Care" as I was dealing with the murder of my husband's grandmother (hence the dedication to Valentine Marie Williams). The process of writing the song helped me in the healing, and in also in my feeling hopeful that I could, indeed, reach out to touch young lives to assist them in developing increased empathy and compassion for others. I also hope and pray that it fosters in listeners/ singers a feeling of empowerment --- and an inclination --- to make a...