Sarah Behrens

PhD • LMSW • Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Kansas Medical Center • Board Chair @SkillstoSucceed • Maternal Health & Early Childhood Advocate

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Thanks @jocoelection for making voting fun and inclusive for our future voters! #voteasafamily

[Johnson County Election Office @jocoelection]

Drumroll please 🥁…the results are in! 😊

An astounding 𝟖,𝟓𝟏𝟓 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭 for their favorite sports team, superhero and food in the JoCo Kids Vote, which ended after the advance voting period. ➡️ https://t.co/6Uh7uNqHZN

[KAC @KansasAction]

We're excited to partner with @AECFNews on the release of its 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book! This yearly report tracks the latest data on child well-being around the country and how Kansas is working for kids. Visit the link for more. https://t.co/DUQwg2WSWd

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Great research on a beloved community-based program. I will be curious to see if @dollyslibrary chooses different books to reflect the findings, including characters about disabilities. This research also shows the need to build early relational ecosystems to support families!

[FPG Institute @FPGInstitute]

For her doctoral dissertation, “Reading Power With and Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: A Critical Content Analysis,” Jennifer Stone, MS, CCC-SLP, examined the 60 books provided by @dollyslibrary to children who entered kindergarten in 2022. https://t.co/xmXs9YNXgD

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Great keynote to kickoff NTI! New ideas for family engagement and more to learn @TunettePowell

[Pyramid Model Innovations @PyramidModel]

Welcome to our 2024 Keynote speaker, Dr. Powell
Kicking off NTI 2024 with impactful words

"Schools everywhere are places of becoming." Dr. Tunette Powell

@tunettepowell So impactful! #PyramidModel

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Cool Career's highlight on Early Childhood Education @ProjectEagleKC https://t.co/ShcBKyUpWR

[SM School District @theSMSD]

Today we recognize the incredible caregivers who are a part of our Parents as Teachers program. It takes a village and we’re grateful to this community for supporting one another during the early childhood years. Check out our website to join the village: https://t.co/HNniy4n8vM

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

We are excited to partner with @HarvestersORG BackSnack program to provide our @theSMECEC and Parents as Teachers children with healthy snacks!

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

A fun morning at the @theSMSD Parents as Teachers Fall Scavenger Hunt!

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Thank you @theSMEF for the Dolly materials for @theSMECEC parent teacher conferences! #familyengagement #connectingfamilies

[Leigh Anne Neal @la_neal]

Looking forward to the conversation around the important topic of early childhood education! Hoping many in our community will join us @smsd_caa on Friday!

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Thanks for sharing this resource @KSsocialworkers! I’m looking forward to representing the field at the @theSMECEC this fall! @theSMSD

[Social Worker @KSsocialworkers]

Although consensus exists on the importance of early childhood education, U.S. policies & practices are not yet well aligned with the research base, say authors of NASW Press book, “Early Childhood Education, Care: History, Policy, & Social Work Practice. https://t.co/XMkGA1tRqX

[edutopia @edutopia]

School leaders, here are strategies that you can use to bring teachers together. Welcome clubs and pineapple charts included. ⛺ 🍍
https://t.co/KZyHYtxVXa

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Acts of kindness that feel small to us have a big impact on others.

Research: kids and adults underestimate how tiny acts of generosity lift others' moods.

There's no easier way to make someone's day than to offer a compliment, give a little gift, or send a handwritten note.

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Insightful piece on the transition from school to employment for individuals with disabilities in the KC community

[Kimberly Hinkle @SM_Hinkle]

This is some real good journalism right here!! Read all about the amazing growth of @dollyslibrary here in @thesmsd. We couldn’t be prouder to bring these free books to our littlest learners. 📚📖📚

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Great graphic and information on the importance of early intervention! #childdevelopmentawareness #actearly #childdevelopmentadvocacy #beachampionforchilddevelopment

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Here’s one of the most important things I’ll ever tweet.

I often share videos of infants and toddlers and discuss them from a child development perspective. Many of these videos spotlight precocious children modeling impressive skills… 🧵👇(continued below)

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Looking forward to the KS LEND + KDHE child care training series webinar on Understanding Challenging Behaviors to Support Infants & Toddlers on Monday, February 27th! Register at https://t.co/hBAz98dFMw

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Looking forward to this opportunity to connect with providers across the state and share information on the importance of infant and toddler social emotional development in inclusive environments.

[Kansas Head Start @ksheadstart]

Kansas Kansas Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities program (LEND) is offering the following training:
Understanding Social Emotional Development as Caregiver to Infants & Toddlers
https://t.co/H3FsJAoAyl

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Powerful ad displaying the benefits of technology for our disability community! #shootfortheworld ⁦@Apple⁩ https://t.co/p4MAFjm14o

[Sarah Behrens @SABehrens]

Our family could not be more excited that @theSMSD and the @theSMEF will be offering the @dollyslibrary to ALL families in the district five and under!! Huge thanks to @la_neal @SM_Hinkle @MelissaRooker !! #SpreadTheWord

[Shawnee Mission Education Foundation @theSMEF]

We've been keeping a big secret! Starting NOW @theSMSD families can sign up their children to receive FREE books through @dollyslibrary! All children, ages birth-age 5 that live within SMSD are eligible to participate. Learn more and register at https://t.co/3LqVEeGHEW