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Roxana Marachi, PhD
September 29, 2017 12:58 PM
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Network for Public Education Conference Keynote Speakers // October 14th/15th 2017, Oakland CA
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
August 27, 2014 5:14 PM
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The Imani Village School Linked Services (SLS) program seeks to improve the overall academic success and well being of African Ancestry and other underserved students by reducing risk factors that lead to poor academic outcomes for students of color. The program will deliver coordinated and effective academic support, mental health and social services on school campuses and in communities to meet the needs of children and their families. Program Goals:
• Reduce school suspensions and expulsions
• Increase academic achievement
• Increase parent involvement and participation in child’s education
• Increase social/emotional well-being of students and family members
• Increase access to resources for families facing multiple significant risk factors
For main website, please visit: http://www.unitycare.org/imanivillage/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
May 24, 2018 6:13 PM
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
January 15, 2015 2:24 AM
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"AFFIRM is an academic program focusing on African American students which emphasize the successful completion of the “cognitive core” areas of study. The program identifies the English, Math, and Science disciplines as the “cognitive core” because these three disciplines lie at the heart of a student’s academic achievement and performance throughout the general/transfer educational curricula. A Guidance course is also offered as part of our program." For main website, click on title above or here: http://www.evc.edu/academics/special-academic-programs/affirm
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
October 21, 2015 12:42 PM
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
October 7, 2013 6:06 PM
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September 24, 2015 7:19 PM
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"This academic success advocacy group provides Silicon Valley parents of elementary, middle and high school students with access to academic resources, technologies and enrichment programs that will advance your child to his or her highest potential. Our group provides parents support, a safe place for open discussions, college planning strategies and a community where quality connections are made for parents who want only the best for their child. Learn all about Common Core State Standards math and literacy requirements, Next Generation Science Standards, Computer Science initiatives and navigating the education system on behalf of your child. Our leadership team includes retired educators, teachers, school board members, education industry professionals, former PTA presidents, technologists, e-learning startups and most importantly parents who have successful students in college or college graduates."
http://www.meetup.com/Silicon-Valley-Parent-s-Meetup/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
January 15, 2015 7:40 PM
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"The Strength of Community. The Power of Education"
'The Bay Area Tutoring Association is a dynamic academic support and enrichment 501c(3) organization designed to complement our education system. It is comprised of a collective of educators, tutors, parents, students, community members, grass roots organizations and business leaders with a shared desire to invest in the future prosperity of the San Francisco Bay Area through the facilitation of student academic development, parent empowerment and quality extended learning programs.
Our Organization
Our core pillars are tutor training, educational programs and services, parent and student awareness. We strongly believe a trained, properly equipped and confident tutor can be a critical component to the life success of anyone, especially a child in need of academic support. We also believe parent and student awareness increase opportunity and equity for all. Every employee, contractor and volunteer affiliated with the Bay Area Tutoring Association is required to perform with integrity and adhere to ethical standards beyond reproach.
Our Social Commitment to Community
The Bay Area Tutoring Association is socially committed to the S.F. Bay Area community at large. We continually strive to develop an environment that nurtures life long learning and community support so individuals may achieve their greatest personal and professional aspirations, and lead happier, more meaningful lives."...
For main webpage and more information, please visit: http://www.bayareatutor.org/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
July 5, 2015 8:59 PM
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Free Minds, Free People is a national conference convened by the Education for Liberation Network that brings together teachers, high school and college students, researchers, parents and community-based activists/educators from across the country to build a movement to develop and promote education as a tool for liberation. Read more about our mission and goals.
The next Free Minds, Free People will take place in Oakland, CA, July 9 – 12, 2015!
Our last conference in Chicago was a huge success! About 1,000 people from across the country came together and enjoyed nearly 100 workshops, panels and assemblies. For those who were at the Chicago conference last year, you may remember the awesome turnout of folks from California and the Bay Area who presented and participated in that conference."... For main page, click on title above or here: http://fmfp.org/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
June 29, 2016 1:56 AM
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"CARE Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit charity organization devoted to improve the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders. In support of that mission we provide funding for innovative research projects that hold considerable promise for all types of autism to the causes of autism." "CARE Grant Program is for helping families with medication, autism diagnosis/evaluation, therapy session (including speech, OT and ABA,) autism summer camps, autism service dogs, and anything related to improving the lives of children affected by autism."
http://www.careautismfoundation.com/autism-family-funds/ For main website and more information, please click on title or image above or visit: http://www.careautismfoundation.com/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
July 18, 2015 1:55 AM
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"The mission of the Lighthouse of Hope Counseling Center is to assist people using their natural abilities to achieve their goals and to facilitate emotional and spiritual development."http://www.lighthouseofhopecc.org/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
May 4, 2015 12:56 PM
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"The May Campaign is the first public awareness effort spearheaded by the National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health. During National Women's Health Week, The May Campaign is the first National public awareness effort spearheaded by the National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health to increase awareness of maternal mental health complications.
During National Women's Health Week, Monday, May 4th to Sunday, May 10th, the NCMMH will work to mobilize stakeholders, organizations and advocates to increase the knowledge about and recognition of the serious and devastating emotional complications that many women experience during pregnancy and after the birth of a child through a social media and poster hanging campaign that we hope you will be part of."...
http://www.mmhcoalition.com/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
February 5, 2014 7:47 PM
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From The Respect Institute Website:
"Our mission is to make respect the status quo. We give youth and their influencers the tools to redefine respect and build self-respect so they can break cycles of disrespect and thrive." For more information, please click on title above or link below: http://therespectinstitute.org/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
April 23, 2017 11:36 PM
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September 29, 2017 1:19 PM
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South Bay Progressive Alliance // southbaypa.org
South Bay Progressive Alliance
"Who We Are: We are a diverse and inclusive coalition of individuals, communities, and organizations, and we are the change we need. We are generally focused in the South San Francisco Bay area and the city of San Jose. Learn More What We Do: We work to elect corporate-free candidates, to enact progressive policies and to build institutions and a society that are based on democracy, equity, cooperation, compassion and sustainability. Learn more about the Action Teams Why We Do It: 'We the people' need a fundamental shift from a profit-focused society to a people-focused one to bring social justice to our communities, and to achieve that, we need true representation in our government. Our Mission For more, and to attend an event or join, please visit: https://southbaypa.org/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
April 14, 2017 4:08 PM
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Screening of the Documentary "13th" // April 28th, 2017, 7-10pm Presented by STAND for San Jose
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
October 8, 2013 2:29 AM
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"Previously known as Santa Clara Family Health Foundation, Healthier Kids Foundation (HKF) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization whose focus is on raising funds to ensure access to and advocacy for health care services for all children through family-centered and innovative approaches. Through the Foundation, community leaders, community members, foundations, corporations, local businesses, friends, and other supporters can contribute funds to help achieve the goal of providing every child in Santa Clara County with access to quality health care through insurance."
http://www.hkidsf.org/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
September 12, 2015 3:54 PM
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November 24, 2013 10:04 PM
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"ARCC fosters healthy communities by increasing family cohesiveness, school success, and personal development through counseling, mentoring, and life skills education among high-risk youth in Santa Clara County"
http://www.alumrockcc.org/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
September 15, 2015 2:47 PM
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"EMQ FamiliesFirst is one of the largest, most comprehensive mental health treatment programs in the country. The agency takes a state-of-the-art approach to children and youth with complex behavioral health challenges: we combine research-based services (including evidence-based therapies and psychiatric services) with a family-centered effort to identify and address the complex needs of the family. Our results for youth are on average 10 percentage points higher when compared to state or national averages on metrics such as living at home, staying in school and out of trouble."
http://emqff.org/
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
September 3, 2016 12:05 AM
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Santa Clara County Children’s Health Assessment
Help us make Santa Clara County a healthier place for children! The Santa Clara County Public Health Department conducted a study over the past year to learn about the health needs of our children and identify some priorities.
But there is more to do, and we need your help. Wednesday, September 14 5:30-7:30 PM Social Services Agency Auditorium 333 West Julian Street, First Floor San Jose, CA 95110
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Background On April 7, 2015, Supervisor Cortese, President of the Board of Supervisor, directed the Health & Hospital Administration to conduct an assessment of the Health of Children in Santa Clara County.
The goal of the assessment is to provide a countywide profile of behavioral health, preventive health and medical health status of children in Santa Clara County with a focus on the racial/ethnic disparities. The report can serve as a valuable tool for policy makers, foundations, non- profits, researchers, elected officials, and government agencies that want a better understanding of the health of this important population. Special studies focused on the health of children in our county reinforce the vision of "Better Health for All”, because information can be used to select the most salient priority areas and work with stakeholders to improve the health of children in Santa Clara County. Download: To download flyer, click on title above flyer. Please join us for a Call to Action on Children’s Health.
If you have questions, please call (408) 792-5040.
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
May 26, 2016 8:38 PM
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"On Friday, October 28, 2016, Twitter will host the Digital Citizenship Summit launch event for U.S. Media Literacy Week at their San Francisco headquarters. The Digital Citizenship Summit, a major gathering of organizations, industry, parenting experts, students, and more, will bring together new, well-known, and unexpected voices from a wide variety of backgrounds for a fast-paced and energetic mix of presentations, panels, videos, and awards. The day will be live-streamed to a large global audience, and seeks to broaden the appeal and accessibility to digital citizenship and media literacy. "Digital Citizenship" has been defined as "the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use." [Dr. Mike Ribble, author of Digital Citizenship in Schools.] The Digital Citizenship Summit will serve as the kick-off event for Media Literacy Week (October 31-November 4) led by the National Association for Media Literacy. Media literacy “is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, communicate and create using all forms of media [NAMLE],” and an area of heightened relevance so close to the presidential election. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the Digital Citizenship Summit and Twitter on this event,” says Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, Executive Director of NAMLE. “We are excited about bringing thought leaders in digital citizenship and media literacy together. There is so much to be done to ensure a media literate world and exploring digital citizenship is a great way to get the conversation going.” “Society has adopted new social media platforms and technologies before we have collectively had the chance to determine what constitutes safe, savvy, and ethical behavior,” says Digital Citizenship Summit co-founder David Ryan Polgar. “There are multiple stakeholders who desire an active role in the process, including students, educators, parents, administrators, media specialists, and organizational leaders. All of these groups have crucial insight, and the Digital Citizenship Summit was setup to bring these voices together to solve current issues regarding social media and tech use.” The issues, according to Polgar, are endless. “Some major areas of concern include how smartphones should or shouldn’t be used in the classroom, finding ways to improve civility online, adjusting to an Internet that never forgets our posts, and being able to determine the veracity of what we read online.” By bringing together a broad range of experts, organizations, and interested parties, the Digital Citizenship Summit on October 28th will take a multi-stakeholder participatory approach to solving some of the vexing issues regarding social media and tech use. Partnering organizations include the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE), Common Sense Media, Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), #iCANHELP, ConnectSafely, iKeepSafe, and Trend Micro’s Internet Safety for Kids & Families. “We are thrilled to have the involvement of so many prominent organizations,” says co-founder Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran. “By collaborating on this event we can expose a wide audience with some incredible resources that can be used at home or in the classroom.” “At the same time,” chimes in her co-founder David Ryan Polgar, “the open and collaborative nature will bring forward new voices that can influence this important conversation around social media and tech use.” “We want people impacted by tech and social media to feel empowered,” Curran continues. “Instead of being reactive, we want people to be active participants in the digital future. We want people to be the digital change.”... More information can be found at http://DigcitSummit.com
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
June 22, 2016 10:20 PM
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"Observing May as Mental Health Awareness Month offers advocates the opportunity to stress that mental health is as important as physical health to children’s quality of life, directly impacting their learning and development. President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation to spread the word of Mental Health Awareness Month and continue the national dialogue that his administration initiated in 2013, following the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
More than simply the absence of mental illness, mental health also means possessing the skills needed to cope with life’s many challenges. As such, it directly impacts children’s learning and development. Struggling with a mental health problem, such as depression, or feeling overwhelmed by academic, social, or family pressures severely limits children’s ability to learn and grow. [i] Students, families, and communities thrive when schools meet the needs of the whole child—fostering social-emotional skills and identifying and preventing mental health problems early.
To kick off Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week on Capitol Hill, Representative Grace Napolitano (D-CA), sponsored a legislative briefing titled The Importance of School-Based Mental Health Programs. Napolitano has reintroduced the bipartisan Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 1211) to increase support for school mental health services as part of ESEA. At the briefing, Kana Enomoto, Principal Deputy Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) declared that, “Schools have an obligation to create healthy environments for children, where protective factors such as social connectedness are supported, and risk factors such as community violence are mitigated.” Click headline to read more and access links.
Via Chuck Sherwood, Former Senior Associate, TeleDimensions, Inc, Sarah Vogel
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Roxana Marachi, PhD
January 12, 2016 2:13 AM
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