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Today we travel with Bronx middle school ELA teacher Robin for a deeper exploration of Circles. Robin was one of more than 740 educators who took Morningside’s Tier 1 training this July—and a member of my cohort.

Circles are a container for so much that Morningside Center does. From my first day as the new writer at Morningside, it was clear that they are foundational to our work, but as someone who had never been in a Circle I really needed to know: exactly what is a Circle?

Día de los Muertos is celebrated throughout Latin America, particularly in Central and South American countries. It is holiday born out of the mix of indigenous practices and celebrations of the dead with Spanish Catholic beliefs and holidays (All Saint’s Day, in particular).

We at Morningside Center invite you to both honor Native and Indigenous communities, wisdom and history and remember the joy and genius of First Nations and Cultures. Below we share commitments, learnings and event opportunities as we shine a light on the Lenape Center.

As part of Circle training on the first day we read a few short pieces, works about big concepts in education—like power, authority… and joy. The question was raised, why does it matter for our children to experience joy at school?

We are delighted to welcome two new staff members to our team: Asja Culpepper and Mariah Schwarz!

Students are coming to school with many emotions. How can we help them name their feelings and start getting to know each other? 

At a time when many of us are feeling bombarded by disturbing news, it can help to remember all the people who are working to bring joy and justice to our world. Here at Morningside, I witness such work week after week— and it was made possible by donors like you. 

Morningside is looking for an experienced and talented full-time Director of Human Resources to ensure the smooth operation of our organization by overseeing all HR functions.

Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility seeks a full-time grant writer and editor to support our organization’s fundraising and communications operations.