From the President
We would like to invite you to participate in the 2012 Small Grants Program
sponsored by the Center for Research in Emotional and Social Health
(CRESH), a non-profit organization I co-founded that is dedicated to
improving the social and emotional health of children, adolescents, and
adults.
CRESH conducts research on a variety of social and emotional health
topics, including bullying prevention, social skill development, violence
prevention, emotional literacy, and social and emotional learning.
Support for CRESH projects comes from donations as well as funding from
the federal government and private foundations.
Through the Small Grants Program, grants of up to $1,000 will be given
to make evidence-based interventions for social-emotional health
available for children and families. Grants are available to individuals
and organizations that provide direct service to children and families,
including teachers, schools, school district personnel, community
health providers, clinicians in private practice, and others in the
health, human services, and educational fields.
Applications will be evaluated for their likely impact on children’s
social-emotional health, measurability of the benefits resulting from
the intervention, feasibility of the project, and sustainability of
benefits.
Applications will be accepted through December 11, 2011, and award notifications will be made in late January, 2012. See the CRESH website for more information and to submit an application.
– Melissa E. DeRosier, PhD
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Current Research
Software-based Assessment Tool
3-C ISD has developed Zoo U, a software-based assessment tool that
measures students' current social functioning. We're seeking to
standardize the assessment tool using a national sample of third and
fourth grade teachers and students.
If you're interested in participating, contact Sarah Gonzalez at zoou@3cisd.com or enroll online.
To learn more about this project, visit the Funding section of our website.
Storytelling Curriculum
3-C ISD is developing a school-based storytelling curriculum called Cultural Heritage Stories for Kids (CHSK),
designed to celebrate diverse cultural heritages, promote acceptance of
diversity, and educate students about similarities among cultures.
We're currently interested in evaluating the effectiveness of CHSK: Latino Series,
which includes stories from professional storytellers that highlight
Mexican American, Latino American, and Puerto Rican American cultures.
We hope to have third, fourth, and fifth grade students from six elementary schools participate in the efficacy trial.
If you're interested in participating, contact Ndidi Okeke-Adeyanju at adeyanju@3cisd.com.
To learn more about this project, visit the Funding section of our website.
To learn more about ongoing studies and opportunities to participate, visit the Research Studies section of our website.
Job Opportunities at 3-C ISD
3-C ISD is seeking Project Coordinators,
Research Associates, and Research Assistants to provide quality support
to our growing research team. Currently, we're seeking candidates
with expertise and experience in the following areas:
- applied research on interventions within the school environment
- development and testing of interventions for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders
- development and testing of interactive intelligent tutoring systems
(aka Serious Games) for social skills development of elementary age
children
For more details, please visit Careers at 3-C ISD.
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3-C Highlights
Promoting Social-Emotional Health Through Cultural Storytelling
Cultural Heritage Stories for Kids: Latino Series
To help address the social-emotional, behavioral, and academic disparities between Latino children and non-Latino white children, 3-C ISD is developing a school-based cultural heritage curriculum, Cultural Heritage Stories for Kids: Latino Series, for upper elementary school students.
This multimedia program includes a story library of traditional and acculturation stories from different Latino cultures (e.g., Mexican American, Puerto Rican, and Cuban), presented by professional Latino storytellers in both English and Spanish. CHSK:LS also includes at-home support materials and web-based resources.
Program Goal
The goal of CHSK:LS is to use stories to celebrate Latino cultural heritage, promote understanding of cultural diversity in the classroom, and create a more integrated, accepting classroom environment. Research suggests that enhancing Latino children’s social acceptance and integration into the school community helps promote positive behavioral, academic, and social outcomes.
Positive Initial Response
During initial testing of CHSK:LS, school professionals, parents, and children strongly supported continued development of the program. 3-C ISD is committed to delivering evidence-based programs; once CHSK:LS is completely developed, it will undergo rigorous testing to determine its effectiveness.
Stay tuned for more details about Cultural Heritage Stories for Kids: Latino Series!
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Between our children's school, homework, and extracurricular activities,
as well as our own responsibilities as parents, we are often
hard-pressed to fit everything in, let alone take time for reflection.
But taking time to reflect with your child on your own culture and how
it compares to other cultures can have long-lasting benefits for your
child.