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Man pouring salt in production facility in Haiti

February 10, 2021

Haiti Salt Project joins the GG-DWC

The Haiti Salt Project (HSP), a leading producer and distributor of fortified salt in Haiti, has joined the University of Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC). Founded in 2006 as part of the University of Notre Dame Haiti Program, HSP distributes fortified sal

Kate Schuenke-Lucien

February 4, 2021

GC-DWC Strong Beginnings initiative participates in Saving Brains Workshop

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.

January 6, 2021

GC-DWC Receives Award to Address Gaps in WCD

The University of Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC) has received an award from the Porticus Foundation to address crucial gaps in the knowledge and understanding of whole child development (WCD). The needs and risks of children growing up in adversity are m

Holiday Reading List Icon

December 18, 2020

The GC-DWC's Holiday Reading List

As the GC-DWC reflects on the past year, we are grateful for all of you who have continued to grow and learn with us.

Teacher teaching Be Well, Teach Well

December 3, 2020

GC-DWC Receives Research Grant from USAID LASER PULSE Initiative

The University of Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child (GC-DWC) is pleased to announce the receipt of a research grant from USAID’s Long-term Assistance and Services for Research: Partners for University-Led Solutions Engine (LASER PULSE) initiative.

Marc and Daniel Read Haiti

November 18, 2020

Faces of the Read Haiti/Strong Beginnings Radio Program

The Read Haiti/Strong Beginnings Radio program is made possible through the support of USAID, the W.K.

USAID ACE Haiti Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child

November 5, 2020

USAID awards $8 million to Notre Dame to expand early literacy, learning programs

Recognizing the impact of the University of Notre Dame’s efforts to improve childhood literacy in Haiti, the U.S.

Marie Irmine -Teacher participant in Read Haiti teacher training program

October 28, 2020

A Different Approach to Teacher Development and Training

The Read Haiti teacher training program is made possible through the support of USAID, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and an Anonymous Foundation.

Haitian students physically distanced and wearing masks at school desks

September 23, 2020

Education in Crisis: Can COVID-19 help bridge the Digital Divide?

At its peak, school closures due to COVID-19 occurred in 191 countries, affecting nearly 1.6 billion students and 63 million teachers (UNESCO 2020). While these numbers are unprecedented, large-scale school closures are not.

Patricia Cabrerizo, Research Associate, Latin American Projects

August 31, 2020

The Challenges and Opportunities of SEL Research: Be prepared to listen.

For the past year, Patricia Cabrerizo has been engaging in a study, led by the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child and in partnership with UNESCO’s Horizontes program, on understanding local perceptions of social and emotional skills in rural communities of two regions in Peru (Cusc

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