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Last week , we looked at an article from Dr. TJ D’Agostino, Dr. Nikhit D’Sa, and Dr. Neil Boothby on the role of local faith communities (LFCs) in supporting child development and learning. The authors’ scoping study “ What’s faith got to do with it? ” revealed that while many international actors...

The following blog pulls from a study published by Dr. TJ D’Agostino, Dr. Nikhit D’sa, and Dr. Neil Boothby in The International Journal of Educational Development . “What’s faith got to do with it? A scoping study on local faith communities supporting child development and learning” explores the...

Happy International Day of Sport for Development and Peace! Recognizing the vast potential and wide range of benefits of sports, the United Nations declared an international day in celebration of sports in 2013. Today, we celebrate the impact of sports on youth and children around the world by...

From dreaming of mastering Creole overnight to learning through doing and creating sustainable pathways out of adversity for children and youth Neil Boothby , Director of the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child at Notre Dame and an internationally recognized expert and advocate for...

On February 10th, Kate Schuenke-Lucien and Dr. Neil Boothby will participate in a weeklong workshop for innovators in the field of child development and education. The workshop is hosted by a consortium of partners including, Grand Challenges Canada, Aga Khan Foundation, Bernard van Leer Foundation...

Today, in honor of Haitian Independence, celebrated on January 1st, we spotlight the Alliance for Catholic (ACE) Haiti’s social and emotional learning (SEL) framework, Vision of the Haitian Child in Society . This framework is intended to serve as a resource and guide for all those working in...