Safe and Supportive Schools - Free Presentation Wednesday, October 8

Co-sponsored by the Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education and the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative, a collaboration of Massachusetts Advocates for Children and Harvard Law School

A flexible framework for trauma-sensitive schools, to promote and maximize the success of all students. Please join us to learn how Safe and Supportive Schools can:

• Support better learning practices based on neuroscience research;

• Reduce unhealthy levels of stress at a systemic level;

• Promote safer, healthier and more effective behavioral interventions;

• Increase the amount of classroom time available for learning.

A rare opportunity to learn how our schools can better support our students; free and open to the public.

When:  7:00 – 9:00pm Wednesday, October 8, 2014 

Where: Newton North High School Auditorium

                   457 Walnut St., Newton, MA 02460

                   (Plenty of free, off-street parking available)

Speakers: Program Welcome - Representative Ruth Balser

                         Lead Sponsor, Safe and Supportive Schools Legislation,
                         Enacted August 13, 2014

                         Keynote Speaker - Joe Ristuccia, Ed.M.
                         Trauma & Learning Policy Initiative,
                         Adjunct Professor, Lesley University / Certified School Psychologist

For more information, please contact either Lucie Chansky at luciec@comcast.net (617-244-7310) or Greg Smith at gregsmithpm@gmail.com (617-584-9993).

The books from the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative (TLPI) will be available for sale.