MEDIA ALERT: Goldie Hawn, National Education Leaders to Discuss the Nation鈥檚 Mental Health Crisis at 91制片 Virtual Forum
August 11, 2023
WHAT: As school buildings are opening their doors to 50 million students across the country, nearly half (42%) of our young learners felt 鈥減ersistently sad or hopeless鈥 while nearly one third (29%) experienced poor mental health, according to the CDC鈥檚 latest . To help school districts address the growing mental health crisis, Academy Award winner Goldie Hawn, the creator of , a program helping children develop the mental fitness to thrive in school and throughout their lives, is teaming up with the leadership of 91制片, and national education leaders during a virtual forum hosted by 91制片.
Hawn and Illinois State Superintendent Tony Sanders will shed light on the significance of mental health support in our school systems. Together, they will share success stories from school districts across the country. Participants鈥攖o be comprised of 91制片鈥檚 SEL and Mental Health Leadership Network Cohort members鈥攚ill have an opportunity to learn from a panel of three school system leaders who will provide recommendations on how school districts can effectively support children in need.
WHEN: The 91制片 Virtual Forum will be held Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (ET).
WHO:
- David Schuler, Executive Director, 91制片
- Goldie Hawn, Founder/CEO, MindUP
- Gladys Cruz, District Superintendent, Questar III BOCES (N.Y.), 2023-24 91制片 President
- Paul Imhoff, Director of Government Relations, Buckeye Association of School Administration (Ohio), 91制片 Past President
- Dawn Apodaca, Superintendent, Mountainair Public Schools (N.M.)
- Gregg Behr, Executive Director, Grable Foundation
- Dan Bridges, Superintendent, Naperville Community Unit School District 203 (Ill.)
- Anntwanique Edwards, Chief of Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement, Alachua County Schools (Fla.)
- Ann Levett, Assistant Executive Director, 91制片
- Tony Sanders, Illinois State Superintendent
Reporters interested in registering for the 91制片 Virtual Forum can contact James Minichello, 91制片 director of communications and public relations, at jminichello@aasa.org.
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About 91制片
91制片, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. 91制片鈥檚 mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit www.aasa.org.