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South Cook Area Wide Institute Day 2026
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Monday, November 2
 

10:10am CST

From Data to Daily Practice: Strengthening Climate and Connection with Resilient Supportive Schools Illinois
Monday November 2, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CST
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What if we could use real-time school data to strengthen classroom climate and improve student outcomes? This session introduces the Resilient Supportive Schools Illinois (RSSI) framework, a free statewide resource designed to help schools integrate trauma-responsive strategies, social-emotional learning (SEL), mental health supports, and equitable practices into everyday routines. Participants will explore how relationship-centered classroom management and a positive school climate can enhance engagement, mitigate behavioral challenges, and improve academic outcomes. The session will include an overview of research, educator stories, and the four RSSI pillars, as well as a hands-on walkthrough of the RSSI data tool to support school-wide improvement planning. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to enhance climate and wellness in their own contexts, along with access to the RSSI app for ongoing support and resource alignment.
Speakers
avatar for Crissy Mombela

Crissy Mombela

Director, Programs & Initiatives, Partnership for Resilience
Crissy Mombela, M.Ed., is the Director of Programs and Initiatives for the Partnership for Resilience and serves as Program Lead for the Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois (RSSI) initiative. With over twenty-five years of experience as a special education teacher and administrator... Read More →
Monday November 2, 2026 10:10am - 11:00am CST
142
  Session 1

11:10am CST

From Data to Daily Practice: Strengthening Climate and Connection with Resilient Supportive Schools Illinois
Monday November 2, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
142
What if we could use real-time school data to strengthen classroom climate and improve student outcomes? This session introduces the Resilient Supportive Schools Illinois (RSSI) framework, a free statewide resource designed to help schools integrate trauma-responsive strategies, social-emotional learning (SEL), mental health supports, and equitable practices into everyday routines. Participants will explore how relationship-centered classroom management and a positive school climate can enhance engagement, mitigate behavioral challenges, and improve academic outcomes. The session will include an overview of research, educator stories, and the four RSSI pillars, as well as a hands-on walkthrough of the RSSI data tool to support school-wide improvement planning. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to enhance climate and wellness in their own contexts, along with access to the RSSI app for ongoing support and resource alignment.
Speakers
avatar for Crissy Mombela

Crissy Mombela

Director, Programs & Initiatives, Partnership for Resilience
Crissy Mombela, M.Ed., is the Director of Programs and Initiatives for the Partnership for Resilience and serves as Program Lead for the Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois (RSSI) initiative. With over twenty-five years of experience as a special education teacher and administrator... Read More →
Monday November 2, 2026 11:10am - 12:00pm CST
142
  session 2

12:10pm CST

From Tiers to Trust: A Trauma-Responsive Approach to PBIS and MTSS
Monday November 2, 2026 12:10pm - 1:00pm CST
142
What if your PBIS and MTSS systems could do more than manage behavior and track data? What if they could also heal, empower, and build resilience for every student? This session invites participants to explore how a trauma-responsive lens can enrich these frameworks, ensuring that equity, relational trust, and emotional safety are intentionally embedded at every tier. Through guided discussion, participants will reflect on their own practices, consider practical strategies, and leave with clear and actionable next steps. The session will conclude with a Q&A focused on real-world applications in diverse school contexts.
Speakers
avatar for Destiny Kelly

Destiny Kelly

Southland Project Organizer, Partnership for Resilience
Destiny is a developmental psychologist and community-engaged researcher with a passion for advancing trauma-responsive practices in education. She recently completed her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology and earned her Master's in Psychology from the University of Alabama... Read More →
avatar for Crissy Mombela

Crissy Mombela

Director, Programs & Initiatives, Partnership for Resilience
Crissy Mombela, M.Ed., is the Director of Programs and Initiatives for the Partnership for Resilience and serves as Program Lead for the Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois (RSSI) initiative. With over twenty-five years of experience as a special education teacher and administrator... Read More →
Monday November 2, 2026 12:10pm - 1:00pm CST
142
  Session 3

1:10pm CST

From Tiers to Trust: A Trauma-Responsive Approach to PBIS and MTSS
Monday November 2, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CST
142
What if your PBIS and MTSS systems could do more than manage behavior and track data? What if they could also heal, empower, and build resilience for every student? This session invites participants to explore how a trauma-responsive lens can enrich these frameworks, ensuring that equity, relational trust, and emotional safety are intentionally embedded at every tier. Through guided discussion, participants will reflect on their own practices, consider practical strategies, and leave with clear and actionable next steps. The session will conclude with a Q&A focused on real-world applications in diverse school contexts.
Speakers
avatar for Destiny Kelly

Destiny Kelly

Southland Project Organizer, Partnership for Resilience
Destiny is a developmental psychologist and community-engaged researcher with a passion for advancing trauma-responsive practices in education. She recently completed her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology and earned her Master's in Psychology from the University of Alabama... Read More →
avatar for Crissy Mombela

Crissy Mombela

Director, Programs & Initiatives, Partnership for Resilience
Crissy Mombela, M.Ed., is the Director of Programs and Initiatives for the Partnership for Resilience and serves as Program Lead for the Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois (RSSI) initiative. With over twenty-five years of experience as a special education teacher and administrator... Read More →
Monday November 2, 2026 1:10pm - 2:00pm CST
142
  Session 4
 

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