From Coast to Coast: State Strategies to Address Adverse Childhood Experiences

Hannah Gears and Meryl Schulman, Center for Health Care Strategies Published April 5, 2022 In recent years, many states have focused on addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) — stressful and potentially traumatic events, such as violence, abuse, or neglect, that occur prior to age 18. Some states have adopted cross-sector statewide plans to address ACEs. In other states, governors’Continue reading “From Coast to Coast: State Strategies to Address Adverse Childhood Experiences”

Future Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/08/us/politics/ketanji-brown-jackson-biden.html Today we celebrate the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson. The first Black woman and first public defender will ascend to the SCOTUS Tomorrow we will fight to make real the ideals of the U.S. Constitution EQUITY education, healthcare, employment, housing, criminal justice, legal

The STORY…

here’s your broadcast 🗣️ Sometimes the people you wanted as a part of your story are only meant to be a chapter. keep this in mind as the seasons change Although in the same chapter, the individuals may be on different pages. Turn the page for the next chapter.

Community Schools

NBOE Board Meeting, 3/24/22 Peace and Blessings.   The Board must embody its governing power with its only employee, the Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer.  Poor governance will lead to Newark losing it under QSAC and NJDOE will appoint a superintendent.  You all are responsible for the proper allocation of resources that are necessary for success. TheContinue reading “Community Schools”

Community Schools

NBOE Board Meeting1/25/22 Peace and blessings. I hope you all had a safe, blessed, and prosperous New Year.   2022 requires changes so NBOE students, families, faculty, and staff can progress and prosper. The first of these changes are for the Board to embody its governing power with only one employee, the Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer.Continue reading “Community Schools”

Levels to it…healing

There are levels to healing Healing is a challenging process It is essential to know healing is a process that requires time, intention, consistency, focus, support, and effort. to be whole is to be healed

Serenity

What must be done to have serenity? Let go and let God! God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can, andWisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking,Continue reading “Serenity”

Yes, it is a journey

How do you heal? How do you start the healing process? There’s no 1 way to do it. There’s work to heal your mind, body, and soul. Now is the time. Take the step to start your healing journey

Daily reminders

Stay HYDRATED. The recommended water intake is 8-8 ounce glasses. Math problem 8*8=64. Yes, 64 ounces of water daily. Be KIND to your mind. Think pleasant thoughts and focus on the best. Intentionally, start the day with an affirmation. Count your blessings. Keep your head up. Rest, reset, recharge. Take a moment, a few seconds,Continue reading “Daily reminders”

Uncomfortable TRUTH

Do you believe the TRUTH makes you free?!? That is a question we all must answer. TRUTH brings light to a matter. We all need light as a guide to our righteous path. Read the “six uncomfortable truths…” Now it’s time to let these TRUTHS be your light and guide on your righteous path. EachContinue reading “Uncomfortable TRUTH”

Historical Observations

February is Black History Month Carter G Woodson, author of The Miseducation of the Negro, started it as a week in February 1926 on this day, 2/7/1926 as Negro History Week We celebrate and honor all those of African descent and in the African Diaspora Black History is US History. Black History is British History.Continue reading “Historical Observations”