Grantee Resources

Topic: Belonging and Wellbeing

Story / Case Study / Commentary

The Learning Curve: An Anthology of PUSD Student Stories

Pasadena Educational Foundation

An anthology of student stories published by Think Tank, a high school student-led initiative that was started during the COVID-19 pandemic at Pasadena Unified School District to help raise student voices on the issues they were confronting, including in district decision-making.

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Research/Report

Cultivating Inclusion: Belonging and Agency in Young Black Men through Civic Action Research

Berkeley Institute of Urban and Regional Development

A peer-reviewed journal article examining how community-based civic action research can cultivate civic engagement, civic belonging, and shifts in civic stakeholders' perceptions of racially and economically minoritized youth's civic agency.

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Framework/Guide

Arts Integration: Teaching Subject Matter through the Arts in Multicultural Settings

California State University San Marcos Foundation

A comprehensive guide to integrating the arts throughout the K-12 curriculum, blending contemporary theory with classroom practice. This textbook is available for sale as a paperback, hardcover, or eBook.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

Expanded Learning Partnership

Community Schools Learning Exchange

An outline of key principles for cultivating collaborative, sustainable partnerships between schools and expanded learning providers that support the whole child.

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Policy Brief/Proposal

First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2021-22 State Budget

California Budget & Policy Center

A report outlining key pieces of the 2021-22 California budget proposal and exploring how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

Teach Plus Calls on Governor and Legislature to Focus on Equity, Listen to Teachers During Budget Debate

Teach Plus

A policy statement commenting on the 2021-2022 California State Budget and advocating for funding to support student social-emotional needs, school climate surveys, support for vulnerable children, and diversifying the teacher workforce.

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Story / Case Study / Commentary

Make Schools More Human

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education

A New York Times op-ed highlighting the shortcomings of the education system during the pandemic, emphasizing the need for more personalized, human-centered schooling that takes into account the diverse needs of students, teachers, and communities while addressing the inequalities in learning opportunities and promoting a holistic approach to education.

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