Scholastic Collaborative
Launched in December 2018, a collaborative for child and family resilience was developed through a shared commitment by Yale Child Study Center and Scholastic to explore how literacy can be used to foster resilience among children and families.
Inspiration for the collaborative stemmed from Discover Together, developed in 2012 in collaboration with Sewanee: The University of the South, Tracy City Elementary School, and local partners. Discover Together consists of a collection of programs operating in Grundy County, Tennessee offering resources to increase social connectedness, build pride in community, and utilize the power of narrative across generations.
The primary goals of our collaborative efforts with Scholastic are to advance related research and contribute to the development of resources, programs, and curriculum that improve academic and health outcomes for children, families, and communities. We believe in a multi-generational approach to literacy, grounded in storytelling, social connections, and community-building.
Periodic professional development training, workshops, courses, and summits have been offered through the collaborative over the years. Our offerings for teachers, healthcare professionals, families, and community members have provided access to information, research, and programs relevant to the following areas of focus.
- The roots of resilience and building resilient communities
- The power of story and personal narrative
- Early childhood education
- Social emotional learning and teaching
- Multi-generational approaches to learning
- Access to mental health care
- Family engagement in education
- Family literacy
- Program, resource, and curriculum development
Follow the links below to access and download a sampling of the resources developed through the collaborative.