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These young people give us hope for the future. And they need our support.
News
We're excited to share with you some highlights from our work over this past year. We are grateful for our individual and foundation supporters for helping to make all this possible!
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Students engage family members in sharing stories of their history, dreams, or struggles - and share these stories with their peers.
Stories & Voices
A powerful article making the case for social and emotional learning, by Morningside board member Robert Kim.

Our Work

We partner with district leaders and school leaders to…

Build community

Build community in their schools and classrooms

Strengthen students’ social and emotional skills

Strengthen students’ social and emotional skills

Increase equity through restorative practices

Increase equity through courageous conversations on race

Our Approach

Together with educators, we create joyful, productive, and equitable schools by weaving together three approaches:
Students doing a Heart Story activity

Young people and adults learn and practice skills to help them do well in school and in life.

Students doing a Heart Story activity
Students in a Building Belonging circle

Young people stay connected through processes that foster a caring and equitable school community.

Students in a Building Belonging circle
Racial Equality

School staff increase their cultural competency and ensure that school systems and structures elevate every child.

Racial Equality

What does equitable public education look like? 

Watch our brand new video to learn about how we work to center equity, joy and justice every step of the way.

Watch with Spanish subtitles.

I can't thank you enough for all the resources, support, and encouragement! This program is breathing new life and meaning into my teaching. It is bringing new conversations into our teaching lives and friendships. 

Y. Gray, Robert F. Wagner School, Manhattan

The impact of this work is apparent in our data, including our academic performance and surveys of teachers, students, and parents, which show how much trust there is between students and staff.  Suspensions are now a rarity in our school. We don’t need suspensions to sustain student engagement and respect.

Patrick Burns, Principal, MS 217, Queens

The circle helps me connect with the students and the school and the staff. My favorite moment is when everyone comes together, becomes a family…and just shares.

Fredy, 12th grade student, Green School, Brooklyn

Interested in Working with Morningside?

What's New?

Fresh TeachableMoment lessons, readings & announcements
News
These young people give us hope for the future. And they need our support. 
News
We're excited to share with you some highlights from our work over this past year. Thanks to our individual and foundation supporters who helped make all this possible! 
TeachableMoment
Students engage family members in sharing stories of their history, dreams, or struggles - and share these stories with their peers. 
TeachableMoment
Through small-group activities, students learn about and discuss acts of solidarity and mutual support that can sustain us in difficult times.