Simmons Alumni and Professional Development Day Features The Children’s Room
On Friday, April 17th, the alumni of the Simmons College School of Social Work will be treated to several presentations from reprentatives from The Children’s Room as part of the college’s alumni programming.
The Keynote Speaker for the event is one of the founding board members of The Children’s Room Phyllis Silverman who will present on the topic of How Our Views Have Changed. Phyllis continues to research current issues on child bereavement and leads the research committee at The Children’s Room. The committee is comprised of professionals from Tufts University, Wheelock College, Harvard University and other programs.
Program Director Donna Sharff and Program Manager Colleen Shannon will present an interactive and inspiring workshop session on The Heart of Grief: Facilitating Creative Arts Expression in Grieving Children and Teenagers.
The day long conference concludes with a performance by The Children’s Room Teen Performance Troupe.
For more information on the conference, visit the Simmons website.
Posted: April 16th, 2009 under Art, College Students, Community Events, Resources, Training, workshops or conferences
Comment from conference attendee
Time: April 17, 2009, 4:09 pm
I’m still fighting the tears in my eyes from the performance this afternoon. It was beautiful, and I feel honoured that you would share such a personal experience with us. Best of luck!