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Hope 4 the Wounded with Dr. Joe Hendershott

Tuesday, September 6, 2022
2:00 pm3:00 pm

Joe Hendershott, Ed.D., is a sought-after speaker about the effects of trauma on learning and behaviors & working with wounded students™. As founder of Hope 4 The Wounded, he also provides consulting, staff training, online courses, & has authored three books: Reaching The Wounded Student, 7 Ways to Transform the Lives of Wounded Students, and most recently co-authored with his wife, Dardi, Supporting the Wounded Educator: A Trauma-Sensitive Approach to Self-Care to round out a comprehensive, practitioner-developed approach to social-emotional learning & trauma-informed practices. Joe has over thirty years in education and is the recipient of the 2015 National Crystal Star Award for dropout prevention & the 2016 Bixler Award, which recognizes excellence in education. His ongoing research, practical experiences as both a teacher and administrator, and his personal experiences as an adoptive father give him a unique perspective that is engaging, thought-provoking, and inspiring. Join us for what will be an inspiring and motivating speaking engagement.

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