Patty O'Hara
Patricia O'Hara
Emeritus, Notre Dame Law School
5 Years of the GC-DWC: Research, Learnings, and Impact

This 5-Year Review offers a comprehensive look at the GC-DWC’s journey so far: the research insights, on-the-ground innovations, and systems-level impact.
Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child Releases Five-Year Review of Research, Learning, and Global Impact
The University of Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC), part of the Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI), has released its Five-Year Review, highlighting a half-decade of impact, innovation, and research in support of children and youth facing adversity a
Shelly Coughlin
Shelly Coughlin
Facilities Coordinator, Institute for Educational Initiatives
Building Strong Foundations: A Haitian Mother’s Journey of Empowerment with the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child
June 1, 2025 — On this Global Day of Parents, we honor the extraordinary, everyday heroes who shape the futures of children—parents.
Yashila Singh
Yashila Singh
Senior Research Associate, India
Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child and Lucy Family Institute Launch App to Empower Nearly 7,000 Teachers Across India
June 5, 2025—The Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC), part of the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Educational Initiatives (IEI), has partnered with the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society to launch a new mobile app designed to strengthen teaching and learn
Fr. Herald Jean
Fr. Herald Jean
Advisor on Education and Social Enterprise, Haiti
Fr. Delince Exalus
Fr. Delince Exalus
Program Advisor, Haiti
Gregory Pierre
Gregory Pierre
Program Officer, Haiti