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All the tools you need  Want to make sure your school year gets off on the right track? It starts with a great fall fundraiser! Givebacks has all the tools you need to pave the way for an amazing year. From fresh, new fundraisers and a fundraising expert to help you set them up to easy ways to create high-impact communications to rally your supporters. Book a call today to get all the help you need planning your fall fundraiser (it's included in your Givebacks partnership).

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Once your fundraiser is planned, it's time to get loud. Easily share the details with your supporters using newsletter templates in Givebacks. You can create great looking communications quickly and send them to everyone on your list. Save even more time using the templates for specific fundraising campaigns to promote the type of fundraiser you're running.

Education/Advocacy Updates!

 

Source: Honesty for Ohio Education

EDUCATION UPDATES

STATEHOUSE While the Ohio Statehouse is on summer recess, we encourage you to stay current on local, state, and national education news.  Ohio Education in the News State Budget: How Ohio's new education laws will impact parents, teachers and students, Cincinnati.com Mental Health:  Is suicide on the rise among Ohio kids? Here's what parents need to know, Dispatch Mental Health: Students’ mental health struggles spill over into Ohio schools, Dayton Daily News Racial Equity: Ohio would gain $79 billion annually if racial disparities were removed, Dispatch LGBTQ+:  Ohio Republicans want chaplains in public schools. So let’s give them Pagan Priestesses and LGBTQ+ affirming pastors, Buckeye Flame LGBTQ+: Midwestern cities become transgender health sanctuaries amid GOP legislative threats, WDTN LGBTQ+: The rise of anti-trans bills in the U.S., Reuters Vouchers: Private school vouchers now higher than state funding many Ohio public schools get per student, Ideastream Educators: Ohio launches new Teacher Apprenticeship Program, WDTN Higher Ed: Staff at Ohio universities can strike but not faculty under new changes to higher ed bill, Dispatch Higher Ed:  University D.E.I. Programs: Do They Help or Harm Education?, New York Times  Follow more education news: Akron Beacon Journal, Buckeye Flame, Canton Repository, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cleveland.com, Columbus Dispatch, Dayton Daily News, Jan Resseger, Marietta Times, NPR, Ohio Capital Journal, Sandusky Register, and other local outlets

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION NEXT MONTHLY MEETING: Sept 18 & 19, 8am Attend at 25 S. 25 Front St, Columbus  Meeting Material | Watch LIVE or Recorded Board Meetings State Superintendent Search The State Board of Education is working with Ray and Associates, Inc to conduct a professional search for Ohio's next Superintendent of Public Instruction. Read below about the role, process, timeline, and how YOU can offer input about Ohio's next education leader. Job Description Tentative Search Process and Timeline YOUR INPUT NEEDED: PUBLIC SURVEY: Qualities Desired in the New Superintendent of Public Instruction - open until September 12, 2023, 8am

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Know! to Support Positive Identity Formation

Identity development is a key aspect of adolescence. Young people are particularly conscious of their personal identities and changes to their identities. Dimensions of identity include race, gender, family, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, and faith. In the process of developing their identities, young people may begin questioning values, setting personal goals, and experimenting with various forms of self-expression. In some cases, these actions will challenge social or gender norms.1   As a caring adult, you may struggle to understand or relate to the developments of your youth’s identity. However, developing a positive view of their own social identity is important for fostering young people’s self-esteem, feelings of belonging, and social support, all of which can help protect adolescents from poor mental health and other risks, like substance use and violence. One of the best ways to support positive identity development for young people is by engaging in ongoing discussions about identity and providing support as they explore their own identity.1,2,3   Learn more about supporting positive identity development with the tips below.

Start the Conversation

Use current events as an opener July is both Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and Disability Pride Month. You might take this opportunity to learn about these occasions and engage in a discussion about racial injustice, ableism, and equity in your community.1

Share your stories Personal identities can be difficult to discuss openly, and everyone’s experiences differ. Help your youth feel comfortable talking about their identity by sharing stories about your family, experiences, history, challenges you faced, and difficulties you overcame. Then, ask about their experiences with identity.1,2

Watch movies or shows together that explore different identities Many TV shows, movies, and books discuss aspects of identity, including race, religion, gender, and sexual identity. Pick out a piece of media with your youth and then talk about what you both thought.1

Ask open-ended questions Try out a conversation starter to begin talking. Examples include: Think of someone different from you (race, religion, gender, etc.). What do you like about them? What do you have in common? Do you have friends of a different race or practice a different religion? How does that affect your friendship? What is one thing you want to do to make the world a better place? What do you think most significantly affects how you see yourself? What about how others see you? Who is your role model? What about them makes them a role model to you?

Acknowledge what’s important to them

Keep an open mind Remain open to your teen having a different perspective than you. Try to model curiosity about opinions different from your own by saying. “Tell me more about this,” or “What else would you like to share?”1

Hear them out If your youth shares a part of their identity that surprises you, try to react calmly and listen. If you are experiencing strong negative emotions, try to delay a discussion until you feel calmer.1

Avoid creating pressure to have everything figured out Try not to emphasize any aspect of your youth’s identity too much. Encourage them to explore their identity and remind them of other important identities and roles as a child, sibling, student, community member, etc.2

Say thank you If your youth opens up to you about their identity, thank them for trusting you enough to share it with you and acknowledge their bravery.1

Model respectful behavior

Ask about their boundaries Ask your youth what they would like you and other adults to do regarding their identity. This may include refraining from certain comments, allowing certain forms of self-expression, or respecting pronouns.1

Establish appropriate rules and consequences Inform your teen of your expectations for them regarding the use of slang or offensive terms, and be sure to follow your own rules. Avoid using consequences related to identity, like preventing your youth from wearing certain clothes or styling their hair a certain way.1

Demonstrate respect Build relationships with people different from you and encourage your youth to do so. Getting involved in or attending various community events can be a great way to start forging connections and model respectful behavior toward others.1,3

Speak out against bullying and harassment Young people may experience bullying or harassment related to their identities. Depending on the environment, some groups who are seen as “different”, such as youth with disabilities, racial and ethnic minority youth, and LGBTQ+ youth, may be at an increased risk for identity-related bullying. If you or your youth witness bullying, speak out against it and encourage your youth to do so. You can find resources about creating supportive environments and preventing bullying for specific groups at https://www.stopbullying.gov/bullying/groups.3,4