PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT: Welcome Back and Happy 10 Years!

​This year marks our 10th year of implementing integrated school-based programs in the vision of what we have come to call Unconditional Education. As we celebrate this milestone and kick off the new school year, it is exciting to reflect on what has changed over that time and the work that is still ahead. When we started this work ten years ago, few schools readily made connections between a students’ academic achievement and their emotional wellness. Fewer still utilized a systematic approach to improving culture and climate as a foundation to promote equitable student outcomes. In our time, we have seen discussions of culture and climate and trauma informed practices readily integrated into the lexicon of schools. In addition, we have seen the adoption of the California state dashboard which institutes accountability measures related to social emotional well-being and the performance of students in special education, and the introduction of initial legislative efforts to incentivize collaboration between school districts and county mental health departments. 

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Moving into this new school year, our Unconditional Education programs have continued to grow! This school year we have:
·         48 school or network partners implementing some or all of the UE model
·         12 partners who are new this school year
·         158 staff, which includes:​​​
                           - 48 Clinical Intervention Specialists & Interns
                           - 42 Student Support & Mental Health Counselors
                           - 17 UE Coaches
                           - 9 Academic Intervention Specialists
                           - 6 School Psychologists & Interns
                           - 3 Speech Providers
                           - 2 Occupational Therapists

​With this breadth of collaboration our potential is greater than ever and new state level legislative priorities provide opportunities for further impact.
Looking forward to a safe and happy school year ahead!

Blog Post Written By: Robin Detterman, Executive Director of School Partnerships