Creating a Trauma Informed Culture: An Action Plan to Shift the Culture of Your Program

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From Distraction to Action: Boosting Students' Executive Function Skills

November 4th, 2024

2024 Bridge Conference organized by School's Out Washington

Presenter: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®

Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Stress Among OST Providers

October 28th, 2024

2024 Colorado Fall OST Conference by Colorado Afterschool Partnership

Presenter: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®

You Can't Give What You Don't Have: Empowering Educators with Emotional Intelligence

August 8th, 2024

2024 EIR Kickoff Event organized by Charleston County School District

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®

Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Stress among Afterschool Supervisors in Low-income Communities

May 2nd, 2024

Podcast Episode recorded at BOOST Cafe during 2024 BOOST Conference

Host: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®

Guests: Yubleni Cazares, Aaron Parker

Identifying Youth Potential through Opportunity-Based Learning

May 1st, 2024

BOOST Collaborative

Facilitator: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®

Pop-up Dinner: Cultural Change: Fostering Emotional Intelligence in Responsible Leadership

April 30th, 2024

BOOST Collaborative

Dinner Host: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®

Cultivating High Performance Culture & Leadership in Children, Youth, and Family Services

April 24th & May 1st, 2024

Illinois Afterschool Network Distance Learning Sessions

Facilitator: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®
Intended Audience: Emergent and Seasoned Professionals 

Identifying Youth Potential through Opportunity-Based Learning

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, April 11th, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®

Identifying Youth Potential through Opportunity-Based Learning

March 8th, 2024

Illinois Afterschool Network

Facilitator: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®
Intended Audience: Emergent and Seasoned Professionals 

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March 2024 Discussion with the Director – Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Stress

Pennsylvania, February 29, 2024

Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children® Interviewed by CSC Director Dr. Shileste Overton Morris

Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Stress among Afterschool Supervisors in Low-Income Communities

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Identifying Youth Potential through Opportunity-Based Learning

Mars, Pennsylvania, February 28-29, 2024

Speaker: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®

Dr. Sonia Toledo presented at the 2024 Extra Learning Opportunities Conference: Promising Practices, Proven Strategies organized by Center for Schools and Communities. Dr. Toledo's presentation underscored the importance of creating a safe and empowering learning environment for both educators and students. By giving students permission to shine, allowing them to lead the learning process, and helping them discover their purpose, we can nurture a culture of potential. Educators play a crucial role in this process, and it is essential to support them in their journey of adapting and evolving to meet the needs of today's diverse students.

Identifying Youth Potential through Opportunity-Based Learning

Mars, Pennsylvania, October 11-13, 2023

Speaker: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®

Dr. Sonia Toledo presented at the 2023 Paving the Way to Educational Success Conference organized by Center for Schools and Communities. Dr. Toledo's presentation underscored the importance of creating a safe and empowering learning environment for both educators and students. By giving students permission to shine, allowing them to lead the learning process, and helping them discover their purpose, we can nurture a culture of potential. Educators play a crucial role in this process, and it is essential to support them in their journey of adapting and evolving to meet the needs of today's diverse students.

Making Schools Better

October, 2023

Dr. Sonia Toledo's Interview with Cour Experience

Emotional Intelligence

September 27th, 2023

Dr. Sonia Toledo's Interview with The Relevant Development Podcast

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Women & Child Protection

May 26th, 2023

Dr. Sonia Toledo's Interview with Aziza Bouabdallah from Educazia

Creating Student-led Learning Environments by Teaching Youth the Mindset of an Entrepreneur

April, 2023

Real Talk with Dr. Toledo Podcast: Episode Recorded at BOOST Cafe

Trauma-Informed Practices: An Educator's Perspective

December, 2022

Panel Discussion | Education 2.0 Conference | Las Vegas

Improving Teacher Motivation And Retention

December, 2022

Panel Discussion | Education 2.0 Conference | Las Vegas

Empowering Young Entrepreneurs

December 13th, 2022

Dr. Sonia Toledo's Interview with School: After Hours Podcast

BOOST Sweet 15 - Meet BOOST Ambassador Dr. Sonia Toledo

November 17th, 2022

Dr. Sonia Toledo Interviewed by BOOST Cafe

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Enspire Conference (Young Entrepreneur Institute)

Landerhaven, Mayfield Heights, OH

November 3rd - 5th, 2022  

Featured Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®

Dr. Sonia Toledo presented as a keynote speaker at Enspire 2022 - an educator conference devoted to building the entrepreneurial mindset in K-12 Students. The Enspire Conference is a professional development conference for K-12 educators, program directors, and funders who want to instill entrepreneurial mindsets and skills in their students. 

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Youth Entrepreneurship Power Hour

September, 2022

Dr. Sonia Toledo's Interview with Flordia Afterschool Network

Transforming K-12 Education

September, 2022

Dr. Sonia Toledo's Interview with An Infinite Campus Podcast

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Creating a Culture of Emotional Intelligence as Educational Leaders: Theory and Practice

May, 2022

Dr. Sonia Toledo’s Interview with Transformed Education

Building Entrepreneurship Mindset Focused On 21ST Century Learning  

October 21st & 28th, 2022 

Illinois Afterschool Network Workshop 2-Dart Series 

Facilitator: Dr. Sonia Toledo, Founder & CEO, Dignity of Children®
Intended Audience: Emergent and Seasoned Professionals 

Teaching to the Dignity of Children 

August, 2022  

Dr. Sonia Toledo's Interview with Education Talk Radio

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Bruised but not Broken: Building Resilience in Trauma-Impacted Communities

October 24th, 2022  

South Chicago Neighborhood Network Trauma-Informed Symposium 2022

Featuring Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sonia M. Toledo, President & CEO of Dignity of Children® 

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Giving our Kids Permission to be Brilliant

JULY 27th, 2022

Dr. Sonia Toledo’s Interview with Control the Chaos

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Education 2.0: Global Education Conference

March, 2022  

Dr. Sonia Toledo presented as a keynote speaker and received an outstanding leadership award for her contribution to the education field.

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Supporting Students & Families during the COVID Crisis

November 19th, 2021

Dr. Sonia Toledo’s Interview with Afterschool Guru

How to Elevate your Kids' Future

April 30th, 2020

Dr. Sonia Toledo's Interview with Live LOUD