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Thursday, February 11

Financial Fun: Real-Life Learning in the Integrated Classroom Economy

It is widely accepted that financial education should be included in schools and that these skills should be implemented from a young age. However, this is a topic that often gets put on the back-burner.  This workshop will provide participants with basic tools, strategies, and an outline for creating a sustainable classroom economy within the elementary …

The Complexities of Eating Disorders: The Why, What and How

Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder, are mental health concerns that have become more commonplace in our lexicon. Despite this, many people struggle to understand why someone who might be intelligent, talented, and accomplished (a classic description) would undermine her or his health as a result of struggling with food. …