When it comes to university programs offering degrees and credentials for improving mental health in schools, the UW’s School Psychology program provides something unique.

Child Care Aware and Cultivate Learning and their respective teams of coaches, researchers and data collectors had ideas on rethinking the program. They also saw an opportunity to review and rework what might be duplicative across teams.

Members of the fifth cohort are Apolonio Pablo Hernandez, Ari Hock, Susan Hou, James King, Yale Quan, Palmy Chomchat Silarat, Kiana Smith and Chengmiao Xu.

CEL's work with student experience in central Washington is proving first-hand how leveraging student voice and belonging can create more equitable leadership practices and educational systems with improved outcomes for all students.