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10/28/2026

What if we stopped asking students to fit the classroom and started designing classrooms that fit students? 🌟

Every person brings a unique combination of strengths, experiences, and needs to learning. How can we create environments where those differences are understood, supported, and celebrated?
In this episode of Voices of Compassion, experts from Digital Promise explore learner variability, the power of inclusive learning environments, and how parents and educators can help every student thrive.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/learner-variability-designing-for-every-learner/

*Digital Promise is also a proud partner of Ellis, CHC's AI-powered resource providing educators with practical, research-informed guidance to support students' learning and mental health needs. Learn more: https://www.askellis.org/

10/26/2026

Pumpkin patch season is here! 🎃

Sand Hill School students took a fall-themed field trip to the pumpkin patch. From finding the perfect pumpkin to exploring outdoors together, it was a day full of discovery, connection, and smiles. 🍂

10/23/2026

Noticing patterns is often just the beginning.

Throughout Learning Difference Awareness Month, we've explored the challenges that aren't always visible, the experiences families share, and the importance of understanding how children learn.

But knowing what to do next isn't always straightforward.

Whether you're beginning to ask questions, exploring an evaluation, or looking for ongoing support, you don't have to navigate those decisions alone.

At Children's Health Council, families can find resources and guidance to help them better understand their child's needs and explore what comes next.

As the month comes to a close, remember: Understanding takes time. Support doesn't have to wait.

Explore resources at chconline.org

10/21/2026

📣 New Voices of Compassion Episode! 📣

When we design learning environments to meet the needs of all students, we create more opportunities for every student to thrive.

We sit down with Chaula Gupta and Dr. Stefani Pautz Stephenson of Digital Promise to explore learner variability, removing barriers to learning, and ways technology and AI can help create more inclusive classrooms.

🎧 Listen to today's episode: https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/learner-variability-designing-for-every-learner/

*Digital Promise is also a proud partner of Ellis, CHC's AI-powered resource providing educators with practical, research-informed guidance to support students' learning and mental health needs. Learn more: https://www.askellis.org/

10/19/2026

CHC’s free virtual Parent Support Groups return this Novemeber.

These groups offer parents and caregivers a supportive space to talk through challenges, hear from others with similar experiences, and gain practical guidance from CHC facilitators.

Topics include ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and the everyday experiences that come with parenting and caregiving.

Spanish-language Parent Support Groups are also available.

Registration is free, but space is limited. Learn more and sign up:

https://ow.ly/h5py50ZZ377

10/16/2026

Every child's learning journey is different, but no family should feel alone in navigating it.

Across California, many families seek additional educational support to help their children learn and thrive. Having access to the right guidance and resources can make a meaningful difference in each child’s learning journey.

This Learning Difference Awareness Month, we're reminding families that support is available, and they don't have to navigate the journey alone.

10/15/2026

When a student is struggling in school, tutoring often comes to mind first. But what if the challenge goes beyond understanding the subject?

Tutors help students strengthen their understanding of specific academic material. Learning specialists take a broader approach, helping students develop skills like organization, time management, effective study habits, and self-advocacy.

Both play important roles. Understanding the difference can help families identify the support that best fits their student's needs.

Explore how Schwab Learning Center supports students with learning differences.

https://www.chconline.org/schwab-learning-center/

10/14/2026

We are so honored to have learning differences advocate and nonprofit executive Riley Mulcahy join us on our podcast, Voices of Compassion, as our featured guest!

Riley shares:
"Instead of thinking about your diagnosis as a label, think of it it as a roadmap. There's a sense of empowerment when you can say, 'Yes, I am dyslexic or autistic or have ADHD, and here are my strengths. Here is what I'm good at.'"

Listen to this full episode here and wherever you get your podcasts! https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/rileys-story-finding-strength-in-learning-differently/

10/12/2026

At Sand Hill School, education goes beyond academics. Students gain the tools to understand how they learn, build confidence, and advocate for themselves.

For alumna Sangeeta Vaidya, that foundation continues to shape her journey long after graduation.

Now pursuing a nursing degree, Sangeeta reflects on the challenges she's navigated, the lessons she's carried forward, and how her experience at Sand Hill School helped prepare her for what came next.

Read Sangeeta's story and discover the lasting impact of a Sand Hill School education.

https://ow.ly/PQqw50ZWRIt

10/09/2026

We remember Dr. Glen Elliott, former Chief Psychiatrist and Medical Director at CHC, with deep gratitude.

Over his long career at CHC, Dr. Elliott offered boundless knowledge, compassion and hope to children and families navigating ADHD and other mental health challenges.

His legacy lives on in the families he supported, the colleagues he mentored and the commitment to children’s mental health he helped shape at CHC.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and all who knew and loved him.

If you wish to honor Dr. Elliott's memory, please consider making a gift to support his legacy of compassion:

https://give.chconline.org/give/427504 #!/donation/checkout

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