Courageous Compassion: Leading with Empathy to Energize and Empower Ourselves and Others

Renny Fong • Cahn Fellow 2020

As the recent pandemic plunged schools into unchartered territory, forcing educators to reimagine teaching and learning, we at PS 130 Manhattan recognized the need to solidify our approach to social-emotional learning, beginning with the adults in our school community.  By focusing on our own overall health and well-being, we set out on this journey by establishing a Transformative Wellness Team, with the hope of promoting an emotionally supportive and caring environment for our students.