A practical financial literacy lesson designed to empower students with unstable housing to manage small amounts of money and plan for a more secure future.
A 45-minute small group session for 8th grade students to understand emotions as valuable internal signals. Students explore common emotional triggers, decode their personal "signals," and share adaptive coping strategies in a supportive peer environment.
A 40-minute interactive lesson for 7th graders focused on moving from being a bystander to an upstander in cyberbullying situations using role-play and collaborative discussion.
A high-energy, practical introduction to personal banking. Students will master the differences between checking and savings, learn to navigate the 'overdraft trap,' and build a digital security fortress for their online banking.
A lesson for 6th graders on the importance of self-advocacy, identifying personal needs, and communicating them effectively using the '3 Cs' approach: Calm, Clear, and Confident.
An introductory workshop on checking vs. savings accounts, the mechanics of overdraft fees, and best practices for secure online banking.
A series of four 20-minute lunch activities designed for middle school girls to promote wellness, growth, and self-esteem through creative mindfulness.
A lesson focused on researching and profiling influential women using digital encyclopedias. Students practice gathering key facts and summarizing information in an accessible format.
A focused 20-minute individual counseling session for 7th-grade students to build resilience by identifying negative thought patterns and establishing a personalized coping toolkit.
A collection of resources to help students regulate emotions and find calm by focusing on positive memories and happy moments.
A high-energy, 30-minute workshop for 9th graders to transform everyday peer conflicts into collaborative agreements using a structured 5-step resolution process.
A comprehensive social-emotional learning lesson focused on developing the communication skills needed to navigate difficult conversations in junior high friendships. It includes a social story, role-playing practice, visual aids, and a teacher facilitation guide.
In this session, school leaders explore the 'studio critique' model from art education and apply it to classroom observations, focusing on objective description and collaborative inquiry.
A comprehensive lesson for 6th graders to identify, understand, and regulate intense emotions through interactive discussions and tactile activity cards.
A practical lesson designed to help students experiencing housing instability navigate financial emergencies through scenario-based problem solving and resource mapping.
A laboratory-themed exploration of physiological anger cues and de-escalation strategies for middle schoolers to improve self-regulation and emotional awareness.
A practical guide to financial goal setting and budgeting designed for youth navigating housing instability, focusing on small, achievable wins.
A practical guide to managing digital subscriptions, focusing on identifying essential services, understanding billing cycles, and finding free alternatives for youth in transition.
This lesson focuses on identifying relational bullying (social exclusion, rumor-spreading, friendship manipulation), understanding its deep emotional impact, and practicing specific verbal and social strategies to disrupt these patterns.
A comprehensive orientation for medical interns covering placement procedures, professional standards, and post-internship career support.
Students act as financial investigators to perform a spending audit on a fictional case study, identifying budget pitfalls like subscription creep and impulse buys to recommend corrective actions.
A hands-on lesson teaching students how to identify and manage subscription costs through forensic analysis of hypothetical spending scenarios. Students will learn to spot 'cash leaks' and understand the long-term impact of recurring payments.
A comprehensive lesson on essential study skills, focusing on effective time management techniques and strategic test preparation to help students boost their academic performance and reduce stress.
A comprehensive orientation for the Workforce Internship program, covering policies, expectations, and success strategies for new interns at Commonpoint Queens.
Teaches the three-step 'Repair Protocol' for navigating disagreements in 20 minutes.
Focuses on using 'Support Beams' (I-Statements) to express feelings clearly without blame in 20 minutes.
Focuses on active listening using 'The Echo' technique to verify understanding in 20 minutes.
This lesson introduces the concept of personal space 'zones' and helps students identify their own comfort levels in various social contexts. Students will learn to recognize social cues and practice assertive communication to maintain their boundaries.
A high-energy lesson focused on practical 'drills' to regain focus and emotional control when frustration hits, specifically designed for digital use without a printer.
A visual management system to help students transition between focused learning periods and restorative breaks, using a 'Focus Engine' metaphor.
An introductory lesson on social media use, focusing on digital footprints, privacy, and healthy online interactions.