Children’s Grief Awareness Day

Presenters: Evelynn Moon and Annette Mendez

Children’s Grief Awareness Day is observed every year on the third Thursday in November (the Thursday before the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving).

The purpose of Children’s Grief Awareness Day is to raise awareness of the needs of grieving children and the advantages of receiving support from others. On Children’s Grief Awareness Day, we have the chance to ensure that these children get the help they require.

In this webinar, we will bring attention to all the ways we can make a difference in the lives of grieving children.

In this session, participants will:

• Have an opportunity to understand and process the multifaceted impact that death has on the academic and social aspects of a child’s life.
• Explore ways to honor Children’s Grief Awareness Day in your school community.
• Walk through lessons you can utilize for Elementary and High School students that can help you bring CGAD to your school community.

All registrants will receive a link to the recorded webinar, as well as, free CGAD lessons, materials, and PowerPoints. All live attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.

Evelynn Moon is the Director of Education for Good Grief, a nonprofit organization based in New Jersey. Evelynn has worked closely with public health professionals, educators, parents, and caring members of the community to train, guide, and support social emotional learning, building resilience, and understanding grief and loss. Evelynn works on developing, facilitating, and implementing curriculum and programming for the Good Grief Schools initiative, which seeks to empower the school community to build resilience in students. Evelynn holds a BA from Rutgers and an MA from New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. When Evelynn isn’t at work, she enjoys gardening, spending time with her husband and daughter, and working on her podcast.

Annette Mendez is the Training and Curriculum Manager for Good Grief and collaborates closely with Evelynn on the implementation and delivery of grief informed workshops to education professionals, as well as parents and caregivers. She has also worked with many early childhood professionals, training and providing guidance and support on how to create inclusivity and equity both inside and outside of the classroom. As a former bi-lingual educator, Annette has a passion for working with and cultivating relationships with educators across districts to ensure they are more grief informed. As part of the Good Grief Schools Initiative team, she provides workshops and training on how to build resilience in children and help them grow from adversity. Annette holds a BA from Montclair State University in Family and Child Life Studies and a Masters Certification in Developmental Models for Autism Intervention. When Annette is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her children and her cats, Salem and Ziggy!

Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zpAbh2UQRp2NZJGzQhiVvQ