Committee for Children Executive Director Honored with Prestigious Award Joan Cole Duffell has received the Mary Utne O’Brien Award from CASEL for Excellence in Expanding the Evidence-Based Practice of Social and Emotional Learning. Read More
Activist, actress, and author Ashley Judd encourages families to have a “Hot Chocolate Talk” In an effort to educate parents on their role in child sexual abuse prevention, Committee for Children launched the Hot Chocolate Talk campaign in conjunction with National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Actress Ashley Judd stepped in to help get families talking about child sexual abuse. Read More
Nicole Cardoza, 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 and Founder of Yoga Foster, joins Committee for Children Nicole Cardoza, founder of Yoga Foster, a Forbes 2017 30 under 30 awardee, and a TEDx Speaker, has joined the Committee for Children as the Product Lead for Mind Yeti. Mind Yeti, a free app, teaches research-based mindfulness skills to children ages 5 to 12 using fun, kid-friendly characters and engaging stories that help kids calm down, focus and connect better with the people around them. Read More
Committee for Children Launches First-of-Its-Kind Digital Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum for Middle Schoolers Committee for Children, the global leader of research-based social-emotional learning curricula, recently announced the launch of the all-new Second Step Middle School Program. The program is a fresh take on social-emotional learning (SEL) for early adolescents and brings together today’s technology with the latest research in SEL, the adolescent brain, and social psychology. Read More
Global Leader in Social-Emotional Learning Education Launches Kids’ Mindfulness App for Android Launched by Committee for Children, Mind Yeti™* for Android and iOS offers kids and their adults research-based mindfulness skills on the go for any adventure—now with offline play and additional “Sleep” sessions. Read More
Committee for Children Launches Mind Yeti* App for Kids and their Adults Committee for Children, the global leader of research-based social-emotional learning curricula, today announced the launch of Mind Yeti, a free app designed to help kids calm down, focus, go to sleep, and connect better with the people around them. Read More
Committee for Children Applauds Bill to Combat Chronic School Absenteeism Committee for Children recently commended Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) for introducing legislation to combat chronic school absenteeism, a widespread problem nationally and particularly in Washington State. Read More
Committee for Children and Oregon Abuse Advocates and Survivors in Service Present: “TELLING: Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Step into the Light” Committee for Children and Oregon Abuse Advocates and Survivors in Service (OAASIS) are proud to present TELLING: Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Step into the Light, in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The play features seven true stories of courageous adult survivors who reveal pain and secrecy, but ultimately, hope. Read More
Committee for Children Hires New COO and CTO Committee for Children, the Seattle-based, global leader in evidence-based social-emotional learning education, announced the expansion of its executive management team with the appointments of John Hults as chief operating officer and Mike Harrington as chief technology officer. Read More
Committee for Children, Leigh Steinberg & Anti-Bullying Experts H.E.A.R. Launch National Coalition to Combat Bullying in Schools Committee for Children, famed sports agent Leigh Steinberg, and H.E.A.R founder, Jimmy Shafe, are joining with bullying prevention expert Dr. Susan Swearer to form Project HEAR Us Foundation. The foundation will be enlisting high school athletes, artists, and other student leaders as instructors of research-based anti-bullying solutions and raising the awareness, engagement, and funding for anti-bullying programs in schools. Read More