Building a future where every student and educator can learn, dream, and thrive.
PEAR partners with schools and youth-serving organizations to drive positive youth development by improving mental health and program quality.
Upcoming Events
Resilience Roundtable - Building Belonging: Creating Spaces for All to Learn and Grow
At PEAR, we believe that belonging is an essential ingredient of a balanced life, for youth and adults. As social creatures, we must be connected to others and feel a sense of acceptance. We can craft spaces that foster belonging for all while remaining authentic to ourselves.
Join us for an interactive roundtable discussion with members of the Wyoming Enrichment Network, Natrona Collective Health Trust, and PEAR, as we explore:
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The aspects of belonging best suited to build connection
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How belonging can look in STEM programming and community youth work
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What practices educators can use to center belonging in their work
Resilience Roundtable - Leading Through Change: A Dialogue on Stewarding People and Organizations
Join us for an interactive roundtable discussion with members of the Boys and Girls Club of Boston and Jamaal Williams, PEAR’s Assistant Director of Training, as we explore:
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A model of organizational change management​​
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What led to their decision to use PEAR’s Clover Model of Development as the organizing framework for their social-emotional work
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What factors allowed them to adopt the Clover Model
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How they led their clubs and leaders through sustainable change