Working session 1 summary
Plan:
One large group discussion where people could begin to identify issues of interest & research areas, and ask questions.
One large group discussion where people could begin to identify issues of interest & research areas, and ask questions.
Summary of discussion:
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- Programs targeting high-risk kids
- Moving away from the university and rooting the process more in the community
- Barriers preventing children with complex needs’ ability to engage with school
- The needs of people exceed the capacity of the community
- Determining how kids are moving/ navigating through our systems.
- Mental health initiatives at schools
- How Hammond’s model of resilience differs from Ungar’s model
- Transition into early learning.
Research questions and areas of interest:
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Moving forward/Next Steps:
- Need to establish standard data to determine baseline (a tracking system)
- Need to prevent children/youth from being bounced around agency to agency
- Bringing services to families that cannot move forward due to challenges related to poverty
- Alleviating barriers of certain families by helping parents find employment.