Talk It Out Training for Elementary School Teachers

The PCRC Schools Program is a one-stop shop for local schools seeking to support their academic missions by addressing non-academic barriers to student success. PCRC's goal is to help schools maximize their students' ability to learn and their teachers' opportunity to teach.

Research shows that the following elements of a caring and collaborative school community contribute to and nurture student learning:

• Safe and respectful school environment for all,
• Student/school connectedness and positive relationships,
• Activities and programs that support social-emotional learning and youth development,
• Opportunities for parent involvement, engagement and leadership,
• Mechanisms for dialogue, effective communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution

PCRC offers a range of services to help build caring and collaborative school communities. PCRC's unique approach to community building and 20 years of experience makes it a valuable resource for schools in overcoming non-academic barriers to student learning. We adapt our services to also meet the needs of youth, staff, and parents affiliated with youth-serving programs and agencies.

The PCRC Schools Program also works to support schools' efforts in the following areas:

• Addressing school climate related results from their California Healthy Kids Survey
• Meeting school culture and student support criteria under WASC Accrediting Commission guidelines
• Creating and maintaining "Effective Environments for Student Learning" as described in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession