UConnGives26 Two Days. One UConn. Because of You.
#UConnGives26 runs through tomorrow! Please help us create more whole child resources by giving today, when we are eligible for matching gifts & prizes. Just select Collaboratory on School and Child Health in the dropdown menu. Even small donations matter! giving.uconn.edu/schools/Univ...
UConnGives26. 2 days. One UConn. Because of You.
#UConnGives Starts today! Please help us create more whole child resources by giving today, when we are eligible for matching gifts & prizes. Just select Collaboratory on School and Child Health in the dropdown menu. Even small donations matter! giving.uconn.edu/schools/Univ...
A picture of 4 diverse adolescents smiling as they walk to the camera. Then text: New Course! Summer 2026: Session 1 (5 weeks) EPSY 1460W Thriving Through Adolescence: Science and Practice
CSCH Co-Directors are teaching a NEW UConn Summer Session 1 Course: EPSY 1460W Thriving Through Adolescence: Science and Practice. The 5 week course is asynchronous, online and is designed to be accessible to first and second year students. Learn more: csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
"We drafted briefs to accompany our academic journal publications. It was incredibly helpful to have the support of CSCH to format, finalize, post, and share the briefs through their newsletter and social media...
...We have shared these briefs with our funders and community partners, as well as advocates, policymakers, and other researchers engaged on these issues. It has been an integral part of our dissemination strategy and ensured that we were able to share the findings in an accessible way.
Affiliates @drkevinfvl.bsky.social and @caitlombardi.bsky.social reflect on the briefs they published with us. To read the 6 briefs they published, visit csch.uconn.edu/briefs-repor... and type a name into the search bar.
CSCH celebrates 10 years this year! #CSCH10Years
CSCH report w/ icon of a report with magnifying glass. Then Title: A Simple Refresh: Simple Strategies Anyone Can Use to Foster an Emotionally Safe School Environment. On right side is picture group of kids in classroom facing teacher with their hands outstretched as part of physical activity
Our report outlines simple strategies that anyone can use to foster an emotionally safe school environment. Check out the great resources and links inside! csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #WholeChild #WSCC #HealthyKids
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Check out our FREE, open-access learning series, Emotional Well-Being: The Science and Practice of Feeling Well. Whether you're an educator, retiree, or simply curious, this series is your invitation to reflect, learn, and grow. Start your journey today at csch.uconn.edu/emotional-we...
Whole Child Spotlight. Woman presenting slideshow in front of room. Title of the slide reads "Federal Student Loan Forgiveness." Then quote: "Ultimately, our goal was to foster a healthier, more supported staff, creating a positive and stable foundation for our students.” Sunset Ridge Middle School
Read about Sunset Ridge Middle School’s focus on employee wellness in our latest Whole Child spotlight! ctwholechild-collaboration.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
Headshot of Kate Zahner with the quote: "My background as a registered dietitian helps me see the many ways that nutrition intersects and interacts with social, emotional, and environmental factors – factors that influence the health and well-being of children"
Learn about Affiliate Kate Zahner, her work with nutrition programs, her current role in our CT WSCC Partnership, and her love of the outdoors in our latest affiliate profile! csch.uconn.edu/2026/03/26/a...
tree with 5 branches with words on each: academic, physical, social, emotional, behavioral. At the trunk of the tree there are blue silhouettes of 5 children. Then the words WSCC Practice Briefs. There are 10 leaves on the page, each with a white icon in the middle for each practice brief.
Our evidence-based practice briefs each focus on one domain of the #WSCC Model and outline strategies that those working in schools can use to promote implementation of the model in their own setting. csch.uconn.edu/wscc-practic...
#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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Check out our CT WSCC Partnership webinar series about the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model and its domains! In each video, we present evidence-informed practices that can be used in your setting. Visit ctwscc.org/ and go to Trainings. #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
Read about the great work CSCH has done over the last decade in UConn Today! #CSCH10Years
today.uconn.edu/2026/04/a-de...
CSCH Podcast (microphone icon within colorful circle) Episode 25 The Zuri App: educating Black female adolescents about sexual and reproductive health Black female teen wearing grey shirt looks at a phone in her hand with small smile
Learn about Zuri, a mobile phone app being developed by UConn researchers to provide sexual and reproductive health information to Black female adolescents in our podcast episode. Listen at the link or find UConnCSCH wherever you listen to podcasts: uconncsch.podbean.com/e/the-zuri-a
Icon with two adult and one child stick figures and words "Family Engagement" written underneath; then words "WSCC Practice Brief; silhouette of five children under a white tree with colorful leaves. The words academic, physical, social, emotional, and behavioral are written on the branches
An easy way for schools to help improve student attendance and achievement is to engage in ongoing communication with families. Learn about how schools can focus on Family Engagement in our WSCC practice brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
#WSCC #WholeChild #HealthyKids
CSCH celebrates 10 years this year! Throughout April we will be showcasing our accomplishments and featuring videos from CSCH affiliates about what CSCH has meant to them. #CSCH10Years 📷 Molly Ferreira
Three children puppets. Above them is the quote "No emotion is bad. No feeling is bad. It's about identifying when the feeling isn't serving you well in the moment."
The Connecticut-based Feel Your Best Self project provides an example of how evidence-based research and innovation can converge to create solutions that support children’s emotional health and well-being. Learn more in our policy brief: csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
Headshot of Kate Zahner with the quote: "My background as a registered dietitian helps me see the many ways that nutrition intersects and interacts with social, emotional, and environmental factors – factors that influence the health and well-being of children"
Learn about Affiliate Kate Zahner, her work with nutrition programs, her current role in our CT WSCC Partnership, and her love of the outdoors in our latest affiliate profile! csch.uconn.edu/2026/03/26/a...
Whole Child Spotlight. Woman presenting slideshow in front of room. Title of the slide reads "Federal Student Loan Forgiveness." Then quote: "Ultimately, our goal was to foster a healthier, more supported staff, creating a positive and stable foundation for our students.” Sunset Ridge Middle School
Read about Sunset Ridge Middle School’s focus on employee wellness in our latest Whole Child spotlight! ctwholechild-collaboration.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
empty chairs in Connecticut Senate House Chamber
Connecticut researchers: Check out our tip sheet with information about how best to tell policymakers about your research and how to stay informed about state legislation. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
CSCH Logo next to candles in the shape of the number 10. Words "Did you Know? CSCH affiliates have developed many interdisciplinary projects as a direct result of their involvement in CSCH, including initiatives that incorporate whole child thinking into school systems, use puppets to teach emotion coping, and improve educator wellbeing through educator led teams.”
CSCH celebrates 10 years this year! Throughout April we will be showcasing our accomplishments and featuring videos from CSCH affiliates about what CSCH has meant to them. #CSCH10Years
A female teacher sits consoling a young student in the corridor, the little girl looks very upset and holds her head in her hands.
What are the effects of trauma in the classroom? Read our Q&A with CSCH affiliates who wrote an article to help educators learn more. csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC #trauma
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Today is #HealthySchoolsDay. Learn more about how schools can create a healthy and safe environment (with both physical and psychological safety measures) in our Safe Environment practice brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #HealthyKids #WholeChild
Headshot of Kate Zahner with the quote: "My background as a registered dietitian helps me see the many ways that nutrition intersects and interacts with social, emotional, and environmental factors – factors that influence the health and well-being of children"
Learn about Affiliate Kate Zahner, her work with nutrition programs, her current role in our CT WSCC Partnership, and her love of the outdoors in our latest affiliate profile! csch.uconn.edu/2026/03/26/a...
little girl with earrings looks to her right and smiles
It's #WorldHealthDay. Listen to our podcast episode about the #HumanRights of children and their access to clean air, water & food. Search your podcast app for UConn CSCH (Episode 14) or find it online at csch.uconn.edu/csch-podcast
#WholeChild #WSCC
A diverse group of elementary school students play tag outside at recess. They are running around the grass outside of the school.
It's #WorldPhysicalActivityDay! Learn about the importance of play and physical activity on physical and emotional wellness in our podcast episode. Search your podcast app for UConn CSCH (Episode 11) or listen at: uconncsch.podbean.com/e/the-import...
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It's National Public Health Week! Health education is more effective at improving student outcomes when curricula are inclusive and focused on culturally relevant topics. Read more in our WSCC practice brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC #NPHW26
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Looking for things you can do to promote emotional well-being among your students? Here's a list of simple strategies: csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
#HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
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An easy way to promote positive student behavior is to use positive strategies, like providing clear and consistent behavioral expectations. Read more about how schools can focus on Behavioral Supports in our WSCC practice brief. csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
#SEB #HealthyKids #WholeChild #WSCC
A woman sits on a couch with a small child on her lap, reading a book to her.
Receiving SNAP (food assistance) was linked with more supportive parenting among immigrant parents with low incomes and young children. Read more in our CSCH brief, written by affiliates and their colleagues: csch.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
Whole Child Spotlight. Woman presenting slideshow in front of room. Title of the slide reads "Federal Student Loan Forgiveness." Then quote: "Ultimately, our goal was to foster a healthier, more supported staff, creating a positive and stable foundation for our students.” Sunset Ridge Middle School
Read about Sunset Ridge Middle School’s focus on employee wellness in our latest Whole Child spotlight! ctwholechild-collaboration.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/u...
CSCH Logo next to candles in the shape of the number 10. Words "Did you Know? CSCH currently has 206 affiliates who represent 7 UConn schools, 26 departments, and UConn Centers, 17 outside universities, and 14 community organizations.
CSCH celebrates 10 years this year! Throughout April we will be showcasing our accomplishments and featuring videos from CSCH affiliates about what CSCH has meant to them. #CSCH10Years
