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Greetings!We recently updated both the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ and Making Change™ simulations, with Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ available for purchase and Making Change™ available in December 2024. Both simulations come with a full Facilitator’s Guide to help facilitate; however, the games are complex, and receiving training is helpful. We are offering a promotional offer on the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers (TOT) February 26th-27th, 2025. With Read ▸ about Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ & Making Change™ Training of Trainers Registration now open!

The Cairn Guidance team is proud to introduce the annual School Health Leadership Award. This prestigious award honors education leaders across the nation, including Superintendents, Deputy Superintendents, Directors of Instruction, State and School Board Members, and Principals, who prioritize the health and well-being of students to help them reach their full potential. These visionary leaders recognize the vital connection between health and education. They are the change-makers who Read ▸ about Announcing Cairn Guidance’s Inaugural School Health Leadership Award!

Written By: Sterling Ta'Bon, Healthy Schools Manager & National Cadre Coordinator Cairn Guidance had the privilege of hosting our Dove Self-Esteem Project Cadre Trainers for our annual Dove Self-Esteem Project Retreat. Cadre Trainers from across the country arrived at  Louisville, KY’s Hotel Genevieve, greeted with hugs, smiles, and of course local cookies provided by the Cairn Guidance team. Our retreat, themed “A DSEP Nation,” focused on delivering our cadre trainers the Read ▸ about The Dove Self-Esteem Project Cadre Trainer Retreat: A DSEP Nation

On August 14-15, 2024, at Story in NuLu in Louisville, we are offering our first Training of Trainers (TOT) for our newly designed and updated Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ simulation. The registration link is here. This simulation was developed over 30 years ago by The Network, Inc. with US Department of Education dollars. We purchased the intellectual property of two simulations: Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ and Making Change™, aka The Change Game. We recently updated the Read ▸ about Waived Registration for the First Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers!

In October of 2016, I hired Samantha Lowe. She had recently graduated from Morehead State University with a master’s degree in Experimental Psychology. She was, in fact, the only candidate that seemed very comfortable with the idea of some of our work- sexual health education, substance use prevention, suicide, adolescent risk behaviors and many other health needs. Sam started as an executive assistant. Her tasks included creating binders for training events, organizing materials in the Read ▸ about Happy Birthday to our New Chief Operating Officer!

By: Sterling Ta'Bon, Healthy Schools Manager & National DSEP Cadre Coordinator  Robert E. Howard Middle School is named after Orangeburg South Carolina’s acclaimed educator, coach, and community leader, Robert E. Howard. Howard was a long-time advocate in a town known for cultivating renowned leaders and efforts in civil rights. He supported youth and athletics for decades till his passing in 2009.  But still, standing In the hallways of the school named after him, advocacy is carried Read ▸ about Howard Dove Girls: They wear the shirt, and do the work!

By: Jess Lawrence, Director of Cairn Guidance Edited by: Amanda McMullen of Polished Pear Creative Editing Nini Mohamed and I met at WorldFest in Louisville in July 2023 during a soccer clinic hosted by the LouCity & Racing Foundation, where I’m privileged to serve on the Board of Directors. I cycled to the event. Nini noticed my orange bicycle covered in stickers and a bead zip-tied to the head tube.  “Did you bike here?” he asked.I nodded. “This is my touring bike Read ▸ about The Impact of Partnerships

By: Jess Lawrence, Director of Cairn Guidance Just a short few weeks ago, we launched the first of two systems thinking simulations. Sales have been great, and we appreciate the support of our education community around the US!  These simulations were developed years ago with United States Department of Education funding to a nonprofit in New England. We purchased the intellectual property of the simulations a few years back, both Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ and Making Read ▸ about Interactive Learning Experience about Change in Schools!