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Project Belonging A learning opportunity at TC Columbia University supporting students to promote skills for belonging.

We are excited and proud to share that Three Summers is now one of Barnes and Noble’s bestsellers across all book catego...
04/12/2024

We are excited and proud to share that Three Summers is now one of Barnes and Noble’s bestsellers across all book categories as well as the #1 bestselling book for children in the US! 🙏🏻

About this news @ herself writes: “I am deeply humbled that Three Summers is a bestseller on Barnes and Noble two days after its release. As I continue my book tour across the U.S, visiting schools and engaging with students, I wish to thank each and every one of you for joining me on this journey. As one student beautifully shared, “storytelling saves lives. Thank you for sharing your story.”

Executive Director of Project Belonging, Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, has just published an article with Publisher’s Weekly...
04/08/2024

Executive Director of Project Belonging, Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, has just published an article with Publisher’s Weekly about Storytelling and Our Resilience to Hate. Visit the link in our bio or on our story to access the article!

11/23/2023

Are you concerned about the increasing lack of empathy and social connectedness in communities? We are. That’s why we're inviting your middle and high school students to join our training (IRB Protocol #23-358), Project Belonging.

Project Belonging aims to:
Empower students to stand up against othering
Develop emotional intelligence and resilience
Promote kindness, empathy, and a sense of belonging for all

Let’s equip our kids with the skills they need to navigate today's world with compassion and resilience and to become a beacon of positivity in their communities.

Starting this Fall 2023!

Online through Teachers College, Columbia University (IRB Protocol #23-358)

Sign up now at https://forms.gle/MCFczrV6UvEuWuUi9

All students who complete the program receive a certificate of participation from Teachers College, Columbia University.

11/21/2023

“It was like he wasn’t there.” 👣

If you feel isolated, experience bullying, or recognize that you or a friend is in a risky situation, find an adult who can help. 🫂🩵

🔗 Learn more about how to prevent feelings of isolation in your school community at the link in our bio: www.projectbelonging.org.

Teachers College, Columbia University

11/18/2023

🌟 What is “representational displacement”? 🤔💭 How does it “other” students?

👏 Learn how to prevent othering in school communities with our free student training and resources! Led by Teachers College, Columbia University.

🧑🏽‍💻🔗 Visit www.projectbelonging.org for more info.

11/05/2023

Who are the unexpected heroes in YOUR school’s community? 💫🦸

Extra, extra! Some exciting news! 📣🗞Check out this article hot off Teacher College’s press about our program's executive...
09/28/2023

Extra, extra! Some exciting news! 📣🗞

Check out this article hot off Teacher College’s press about our program's executive director, Dr. , and her third grant for a new project! You can read the full article at the link in our story, but here’s a sneak peek:

📰🔍 "Her latest project will create a digital library of unifying stories of resilience told by and for educators that can be integrated into curricula as a resource in violence and hate prevention.”

📣We're in the news!🗞Check out this article hot off the press from Teachers College about our program's executive directo...
09/28/2023

📣We're in the news!🗞Check out this article hot off the press from Teachers College about our program's executive director, Dr. Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, and her third grant for a new project:

https://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2023/september/sabic-el-rayess-embarks-on-new-initiative-to-share-stories-that-unify/

📰 "Her latest project will create a digital library of unifying stories of resilience told by and for educators that can be integrated into curricula as a resource in violence and hate prevention.

The initiative, funded by a $820,000 grant for innovation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, accompanies Sabic-El-Rayess’ complementary efforts, including Reimagine Resilience, a professional development program for U.S educators and educational staff, and Project Belonging, which collaborates directly with High-Schools and Middle-Schools to support the development of local violence prevention initiatives led by students."

👋Hey new followers! For folks just discovering our page, allow us to reintroduce our program!How are student-led project...
09/12/2023

👋Hey new followers! For folks just discovering our page, allow us to reintroduce our program!

How are student-led projects supported in your school?
How does your school create spaces that support belonging?
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Project Belonging is a free peer-to-peer learning opportunity for students across the U.S to pioneer and develop their own local initiatives to promote
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🔗social ,
🤝and violence in their communities.

With the support of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Education, Teachers College, your students will develop the leadership skills and knowledge to design and implement local initiatives to foster empathy, connection, and belonging, and then showcase these projects using a secure Metaverse space.

Learn more by visiting our website www.projectbelonging.org 🌿

On its 22nd anniversary, we remember the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Thank you to educators in muse...
09/11/2023

On its 22nd anniversary, we remember the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Thank you to educators in museums and schools around the country and world, who ensure future generations never forget, and work to create places of belonging for youth that prevent educational displacement, hate, and radicalization.

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