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Building Resilient Schools

AZACEs offers a comprehensive training program with multiple levels and options designed to transform schools into trauma and resilience-informed environments. The Resilience Empowerment Program (REP) provides a foundation for community building while facilitating the development of practical tools and strategies to support educators and students to gain awareness of the impact of trauma, toxic stress, and ACEs.

The Impact of Becoming Trauma-Informed

Becoming trauma-informed benefits the larger community. We want teachers to feel supported and empowered so they can give students their best while remaining healthy and happy themselves. In a recent survey of Arizona teachers, the vast majority said they are overwhelmed and don’t feel adequately supported. With more knowledge, support, and tools in their toolkit, students, families, and staff will all benefit.

Our REP for Schools program serves multiple audiences within your school community:

✓ School Administrators

✓ Board Leadership

✓ Educators

✓ School & Child Care Staff

✓ Students

Benefits of Our Resilience Program for Schools

Educator-Focused Curriculum

Training curricula was co-created with current educators and mental health professionals who understand the demographics, cultures, and communities schools represent.

Expert Facilitators

All sessions are interactive and created by Certified ACEs & Resilience Trainers

Flexible Delivery

Online training is asynchronous and available 24/7. You will always have access to the materials!

Comprehensive Support

A structured program with ongoing support for lasting transformation.

Program Structure

Module 1: Safety and attachment in the context of building relationships.

Module 2: The impacts of stress on our bodies & brains and how to use mindfulness to regulate.

Module 3: The role of strengths based models in building resilience skills.

Module 4: Impacts of trauma & adversity on our brains and bodies.

Module 5: Deeper dive into neurobiology and the role of neuroplasticity & resilience.

Module 6: Understanding behavior and response in order to create safety in relationship.

Level 1

  • Modules 1-3 
  • 12 Professional Development Hours

Level 2

  • Modules 4-6
  • 8 Professional Development Hours

Resilience Ambassador Program
(Training of trainers)

Register for our online Training of Trainers to become the Resilience Ambassador at your school! You will receive all lessons to support your staff through the full REP program! RAs also receive ongoing support in understanding the most up-to-date research on trauma responsiveness in the educational environment.

Ambassador Benefits:

  • Ongoing professional development in trauma-informed approaches
  • Direct consultation with AZACEs experts
  • Resources to mentor colleagues at their school site
  • Support to ensure lasting implementation of trauma-sensitive practices

Why Resilience-Informed Education Matters in Arizona

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood trauma has reached the level of a public health crisis, with Arizona ranking highest in the nation for individuals who have experienced two or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This crisis affects many Arizona children and families who are part of our public schools, communities, and healthcare systems daily.

Certain populations are two to three times more likely to have multiple ACEs, including:

People living on Native American reservations

Women of color

Children in mixed immigration status families

People with disabilities

People with foster care system contact

Start Your School's Resilience-Informed Journey

Mitigating the impacts of ACEs and childhood adversity takes each one of us, working together, to create a resilient community full of supportive, caring adults and systems.