Welcome Marcy L. Peake, SEL Expert in Residence
Announcing Bright Promises' Next SEL Expert in Residence - Marcy L. Peake
At Bright Promises Foundation, we believe that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a powerful tool that can help individuals, families, and communities thrive. That's why we're proud to present the Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub, an online space designed to provide accessible and diverse SEL resources for families, caregivers, educators, and community organizations across Illinois.
What is the Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub?
The Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub is a collaboration between Bright Promises Foundation and its network of community partners focused on enhancing social and emotional well-being for children, youth, and their families.
This hub is a one-stop destination for a range of SEL resources, ranging from videos and articles to curricula, audio files, and more—available in both English and Spanish. These materials support SEL development and practice for individuals of all ages: children, youth, and adults.
Whether you're looking for educational tools for the classroom, activities for your family, or resources for community organizations, the Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub strengthens SEL development, nurtures positive relationships, and creates a sense of joy and connection.
SEL Expert in Residence: Marcy L. Peake
In partnership with Illinois Afterschool Network, we are excited to welcome our next SEL Expert in Residence -- Marcy L. Peake.
Marcy is the founder of The Center for Cultural Agility, author of the book Please Understand, curriculum and articles, State of Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Family Life Educator, and Great Start to Quality Trainer.
Marcy approaches her work as a pracademic from her multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-cultural identities, research, service, and scholarship.
She is a national consultant and practitioner in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion, pre-K-12 and higher education, family sciences, youth development, and family and community engagement. She is a former Family Science faculty member who taught graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in education, youth development, counseling, and student affairs in higher education, and served as the Director of Diversity and Community Outreach Initiatives in the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University.
"Everyone teaches and everyone learns" is Marcy's guiding philosophy when engaging families because it honors the individual contributions of each family member while centering collaboration for individual and familial skill building.
Family centered SEL approaches provide families with strategies they can contextualize to align with their individual and collective familial values, cultures, and ways of engaging to enhance and maintain wellbeing.
Marcy believes SEL is important because it is foundational to preparing instead of repairing at the individual, family, and community levels while providing a consistent framework for navigating changes that occur throughout the lifespan. Life is continually changing, so it is beneficial to have skills that provide stability, honor personal and social identities, and anchors individuals to their personal agency during the changes.
Marcy’s Expert Resources
Marcy has shared her expert resources with Bright Promises, focused on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), these resources are designed to be both comprehensive and accessible, providing tools to promote emotional well-being:
- Exploring Social Emotional Learning [Handout]
- Information NOT Speculation About Self and Others [Handout]
- Prepare Instead of Repair: SEL in Action [Handout]
- SEL: Self-Awareness for Adults [Handout]
To explore more of Ashley's work and resources, you can visit her website at www.thecenterforculturalagility.com or connect with her on social media on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Find More on THE Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub
The Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub is an integral part of the Bright Promises Foundation's mission to expand access to high-quality, culturally relevant SEL tools.
We encourage you to explore the resources on the Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub and begin your journey toward building a more emotionally aware and connected community. Together, we can promote emotional intelligence, empower individuals, and foster positive relationships that benefit everyone.
Announcing Bright Promises' Next SEL Expert in Residence - Marcy L. Peake
At Bright Promises Foundation, we believe that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a powerful tool that can help individuals, families, and communities thrive. That's why we're proud to present the Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub, an online space designed to provide accessible and diverse SEL resources for families, caregivers, educators, and community organizations across Illinois.
What is the Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub?
The Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub is a collaboration between Bright Promises Foundation and its network of community partners focused on enhancing social and emotional well-being for children, youth, and their families.
This hub is a one-stop destination for a range of SEL resources, ranging from videos and articles to curricula, audio files, and more—available in both English and Spanish. These materials support SEL development and practice for individuals of all ages: children, youth, and adults.
Whether you're looking for educational tools for the classroom, activities for your family, or resources for community organizations, the Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub strengthens SEL development, nurtures positive relationships, and creates a sense of joy and connection.
SEL Expert in Residence: Marcy L. Peake
In partnership with Illinois Afterschool Network, we are excited to welcome our next SEL Expert in Residence -- Marcy L. Peake.
Marcy is the founder of The Center for Cultural Agility, author of the book Please Understand, curriculum and articles, State of Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Family Life Educator, and Great Start to Quality Trainer.
Marcy approaches her work as a pracademic from her multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-cultural identities, research, service, and scholarship.
She is a national consultant and practitioner in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion, pre-K-12 and higher education, family sciences, youth development, and family and community engagement. She is a former Family Science faculty member who taught graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in education, youth development, counseling, and student affairs in higher education, and served as the Director of Diversity and Community Outreach Initiatives in the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University.
"Everyone teaches and everyone learns" is Marcy's guiding philosophy when engaging families because it honors the individual contributions of each family member while centering collaboration for individual and familial skill building.
Family centered SEL approaches provide families with strategies they can contextualize to align with their individual and collective familial values, cultures, and ways of engaging to enhance and maintain wellbeing.
Marcy believes SEL is important because it is foundational to preparing instead of repairing at the individual, family, and community levels while providing a consistent framework for navigating changes that occur throughout the lifespan. Life is continually changing, so it is beneficial to have skills that provide stability, honor personal and social identities, and anchors individuals to their personal agency during the changes.
Marcy’s Expert Resources
Marcy has shared her expert resources with Bright Promises, focused on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), these resources are designed to be both comprehensive and accessible, providing tools to promote emotional well-being:
- Exploring Social Emotional Learning [Handout]
- Information NOT Speculation About Self and Others [Handout]
- Prepare Instead of Repair: SEL in Action [Handout]
- SEL: Self-Awareness for Adults [Handout]
To explore more of Ashley's work and resources, you can visit her website at www.thecenterforculturalagility.com or connect with her on social media on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Find More on THE Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub
The Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub is an integral part of the Bright Promises Foundation's mission to expand access to high-quality, culturally relevant SEL tools.
We encourage you to explore the resources on the Bright Communities SEL Resource Hub and begin your journey toward building a more emotionally aware and connected community. Together, we can promote emotional intelligence, empower individuals, and foster positive relationships that benefit everyone.
