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SBC GOALS
EMPOWER EDUCATORS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Equip educators, parents, and mental health professionals with strength-based tools and resources to foster positive youth development.
promote positive psychology and
strength-based practices
Advocate for the implementation of positive psychology and strength-based practices in educational and mental health settings.
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BUILD A COMMUNITY
OF SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION
Foster a supportive community that encourages collaboration and the sharing of best practices among educators, parents, and mental health professionals.
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About
Dr. kelsie reed
FOUNDER/CEO
Dr. Kelsie Reed, Ph.D. is., is a nationally certified school psychologist in Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2020 and was the recipient of two university awards for her dissertation titled, “Investigating Exclusionary Discipline: Teachers, Deficit Thinking, and Root Cause Analysis.” Dr. Reed is also the co-author of the best-selling book, Hacking Deficit Thinking: 8 reframes that will change the way you think about strength-based practices and equity in schools. She is passionate about disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline, advancing educational equity, and using strength-based practices in the K-12 school setting to disrupt deficit beliefs about youth. Through her research, practice, and advocacy work, Dr. Reed aims to inspire others to foster a more equitable and inclusive society, where individuals of all backgrounds feel seen, heard, and empowered.
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