School and Organization Programs
A creative way to educate & encourage empathy in your school, organization, or community!
Book a My Heart Program for your School, Organization or Group and build a more connected, accepting and empathy based community. Shaping kindness, understanding and a child friendly dialogue on how to interact with children with disabilities are key features in establishing true inclusion opportunities for children with disabilities. The customization of these beautiful books allows for each child’s story to be told and heard in a voice that truly represents how beautifully unique each child is – regardless of their strengths and weaknesses. They also provide the foundation for a dialogue about disability and inclusion with siblings, relatives and even classrooms.
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Workshops For Children
Nursery, Pre-K-K: 30 Minutes
Grades 1-5: 45 Minutes- Includes:
- Kindness Conversation
- StoryTelling
- Activity
- Share Session
- Additional Options
- The My Brother Brandon book, or create your own My Heart Book about someone your students may know with a disability.
- A set of 5 books about 5 different people with 5 different disabilities as a resource for classrooms
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Teacher Training or Continuing Education
How to explain and answer questions from students about people who have disabilities. In addition, age appropriate activities will be introduced to staff that can be brought into the classroom for follow up. Continuing ed credits are available. A My Heart Activity Packet is provided for your teachers to utilize as a follow up with the students to continue understanding and acceptance.
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Parent Workshop or Speaking Engagement
We offer parents the tools they need, including talking points about disabilities, book recommendations and ways to answer children’s questions. In some cases, this is the first-time families have met people with disabilities.
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In our Congregational School we teach our children through the lens of Jewish Values. We aim to inspire the next generation of students to approach each and every person they meet with kindness, respect and true passion for warmly welcoming others into our community. Erica’s workshop and book helped give living meaning to our mission in guiding our students and their families in how to embrace and befriend those with diverse needs and abilities. This book is an incredible resource for those school leaders and families looking to break down the walls that divide us, restrict some or limit our communities from full inclusion.
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Shaping kindness, understanding and a child friendly dialogue on how to interact with children with disabilities are key features in establishing true inclusion opportunities for children with disabilities. The customization of these beautiful books allows for each child’s story to be told and heard in a voice that truly represents how beautifully unique each child is – regardless of their strengths and weaknesses. They also provide the foundation for a dialogue about disability and inclusion with siblings, relatives and even classrooms.