Innovative Practices Newsletter

• NEW YORK - August 2026

• COLORADO - March 2026

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​In The Field Email Messages ​​

2026

• October: Focus on Student Scenario Challenge Results and Anti-Bullying Tips

• September: Focus on Student Scenario Challenge, Student Successes, and Mental Health Campaigns

• August: Focus on Back to School & Bullying, Air Quality & Traffic Awareness

• July: Focus on Summer Services, America's Birthday, and Heat Safety

• June: Focus on Men's Health, Fathers Day, Audiobooks, PTSD and Zoos/Aquariums

• Don't Miss Resources for Summer Weather Events

• May: Focus on Student and Staff Care, Family Resources 

• April: Focus on Stress Awareness, Financial Literacy, Alcohol, and Earth Day

• March: Focus on Head Start, Educational Freedom, and National Farm Workers Day

• February: Focus on Valentine's Day, Heart Health, and Connecting with Students

• January: Focus on the Winter, Self-Care in the New Year, and New iSOSY Resources 

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2025

• December: Focus on the Holidays and Winter Weather

• November: Focus on Lung Cancer, Veterans, Hunger/Homelessness & Gratitude

• October: Focus on Hispanic Heritage, Indigenous People, Careers, and Book Month

• September: Focus on Distance Education, Suicide Prevention, and Goal Setting

• August: Focus on Back to School, Farmworker Appreciation, and Finances

• Just Released! 3-part Preparing for a Disaster Lessons

• July: Focus on America's Birthday, AI in Education, and Heat Stress

• June: Focus on Safety, National Dairy Month, and Father's Day

• May: Focus on Mental Health Awareness

• April: Focus on Road Maps, Stress Awareness, and iSOSY Projects

• March: Focus on the Red Cross, Cleaning, Oral Health, and Nutrition

• February: Focus on World Cancer Day, Heart Month, and Random Acts of Kindness

• Wildfire Safety Resources and More • [1/13/25]

• January: Focus on Setting Goals, Resilience, and Human Trafficking Prevention​

 

2024

• December: Focus on Personal Wellness and the Holidays 

• November: Focus on Thanksgiving, Peanut Butter, and Child Safety

• Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards - Help Your Students Apply! • [10/8/24]

• Important Hurricane Resources / Disaster Prep Lessons • [10/7/24]

• October: Focus on Dropout Prevention, Goal Setting, and Breast Cancer Awareness

• Here's Your Chance to Win! iSOSY Photo Contest • [9/17/24]

• September: Focus on Mental Health Awareness, Career Exploration, and Labor Day

• August: Focus on Back to School, Self-Care, Farmworkers and Finance

• July: Focus on America, Summer Heat, and Avocados

• June: Focus on Career Awareness, Father's Day, and National Dairy Month

• May: Focus on Disaster Preparedness, Mother's Day, and Mental Health 

• Webinar: Disaster Preparedness STAT Lessons • [4/1/24]

• April: Focus on iSOSY Lessons and State Initiatives

• March: Focus on Women's History Month and Pathways to HEP

• February: Focus on The Future, Taxes, and Leap Year

• January is Mentor Month • [1/25/24]

• January: Focus on Resolutions, Goal Setting, and Cold Weather

 

2023​

• December: Focus on Winter Holidays, the Bill of Rights, and Handwashing

• Student Portal Updates! • [11/16/23]

• November: Focus on Thanksgiving, Stress Awareness, and Family Literacy

• Welcome to the new iSOSY! • [10/4/23]

• October: Focus on Drop Out Prevention & Growth Mindset

• September: Focus on Farm Safety & Health Week & Suicide Prevention Month

• August: Focus on Back to School, OSY, and Financial Awareness

• iSOSY Photo Contest • [8/1/23]

• August 7th Live Lesson for Students! • [7/27/23]

• July: Focus on America's Birthday and the Heat of Summer

• June: Focus on Summer Services and Fathers

• Webinar: STAT Lessons for Summer Services • [5/23/23]

• May: It's Mental Health Awareness Month (plus Focus on Moms) • [5/1/23]

• Save the Date for the CIG Virtual Dissemination Event! • [4/24/23]

• Webinar: Career Awareness Toolkit • [4/5/23]

• April: Let's Talk About Health • [4/3/23]

• March 10th is Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day! • [3/7/23]

• March: National Women’s History Month • [3/1/23]

• Join iSOSY with Your Students for a Live Lesson! • [2/24/23]

• Webinar: Social Emotional Learning Strategies for Youth & Adults • [2/22/23]

• February: Dental Health, Hot Breakfasts, and Random Acts of Kindness • [2/1/23]

• January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month • [1/2/23]

 

2022

• NC Students Share Successes with TST in Asheville • [11/13/22]

• September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day • [9/7/22]

• First Live Lesson for iSOSY OSY Was a Success! • [8/11/22]

• Summer Services! Kansas OSY Uses STAT Lessons • [6/29/22]

• New Pathway Guides (HSED and Credentials) • [6/27/22]

• New Heat Stress STAT Lesson • [6/16/22]

• Watch the Student Portal Introductory Webinar • [6/10/22]

• Sneak Peek at the Student Portal • [5/23/22]

• Here Comes Summer! • [5/17/22]

• Talking to Students About the Russia-Ukraine War • [2/28/22]

• 2022 Pennsylvania MEP Conference • [1/27/22]

2021

• Happy Holidays from iSOSY • [12/20/21]

• New STAT Lessons • [12/15/21]

• September is Suicide Awareness Month • [9/14/21]

• New COVID Resources and Upcoming Webinars • [7/13/21]

• Revamped iSOSY Website! • [6/18/21]

• iSOSY Summer Update • [6/6/21]

• Coaching & Training Institute • [4/30/21]

• Self-Care Webinar Recording & Resources • [2/8/21]

2020

• Winter 2020 Newsletter & Announcements • [12/18/20]

• Collaboration with National Center for Farmworker Health • [11/30/20]

• Welcome to iSOSY! • [10/1/20]

• Presenting the Personal Wellness Training Package • [9/28/20]

• Dropout Prevention: Strategies • [9/4/20]

• How to Use the Online OSY English Language Screener • [8/13/20]

• The Importance of Goal Setting & Learning Plans • [7/27/20]

• New Resources for You! • [6/30/20]

• Relationship Building with OSY • [6/10/20]

• COVID-19 Bag Project Update • [5/5/20]

• GOSOSY Webinar Schedule • [4/27/20]

• GOSOSY & IRRC Team Up for COVID-19 Bag Project • [4/24/20]