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The Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports aligns academics, behavior and social-emotional wellness into a single decision-making framework to establish the supports needed for schools to be effective learning environments for all students. We partner with school divisions throughout the Commonwealth to support the successful implementation of the framework.

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Formed Families Forward Videos

In partnership with Formed Families Forward, a community parent resource center, the VTSS produced a set of three brief training videos designed for wide use by educator and family audiences. The videos focus on building trauma awareness, responding to trauma and traumatic stress, and supporting trauma-sensitive schools. Check out our Community resources page for the link to the videos and related resources.

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March 2019

Engaging Families in VTSS:
Moving Forward to Meaningful Partnerships

March 28 @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Richmond City Library – Main Branch, 101 East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23219 United States + Google Map

Division and school personnel are invited to attend a half-day workshop with Dr. Devon Minch. Dr. Minch is a technical assistance provider with the Florida Positive Behavior Support Project at the University of South Florida and is co-facilitator of the Family School Community Alliance (FSCA), an affiliate organization with the National PBIS Center. She will lead division and school teams through a systems approach to family engagement within multi-tiered systems of supports, using discussion, resource sharing, team planning and work…

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