News & Events
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Upcoming Community Events
Washington
Family & Community Engagement (PTSA Partners)
ASWR is facilitating regional PTSA partnership sessions—designed specifically for PTSA leaders to help shape what inclusive practices look like across Washington.
These 90-minute virtual sessions elevate family voice, surface shared priorities, and directly inform statewide strategies and resources.
Upcoming Sessions:
TBD
Reserve your spot and represent your PTSA in shaping what’s next →
Now is the time to ensure your voice is part of what comes next.
Family & Community Engagement (Students, Families & Community Members)
ASWR is hosting regional engagement sessions—creating space for students, families, and community members to share experiences, elevate priorities, and help shape more inclusive practices across Washington.
These 90-minute virtual sessions are designed to center community voice, strengthen connection, and ensure lived experiences directly inform statewide strategies and resources.
Upcoming Sessions:
TBD
Join a session and help shape what’s next for students and families →
Now is the time to ensure your voice is part of what comes next.
2026 Back-To-School Belonging Institute
An Inclusive Practices Learning Series
This series is a collection of professional learning opportunities to help schools start the year with stronger belonging, fewer crisis escalations, more inclusive systems, deeper family trust, and practical tools that staff can immediately implement.
Register to receive access to available session replays.
The Call In
Tuesdays at 4 PMPresented by ASWR & SETC
Free monthly 60-minute sessions for WA educators, families, and community partners. Confidential space, practical tools, and strategies for inclusion.
Available for 4 Clock Hours Equity or Leadership
Must register in advance for clock hours. Register here.
Upcoming Sessions:
Nov 3, 2026
Dec 1, 2026
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Massachusetts
Workforce Training Fund Express Program
Lead the Change: A 9-Session Series to Build Inclusive Teams and Transform Workplace Culture
This live virtual leadership program helps organizations strengthen leadership capacity, improve team collaboration, and build healthier workplace cultures. The program includes 9 interactive sessions (2 hours each) focused on practical tools leaders can apply immediately.
Check Workforce Grant Training Eligibility
ASWR In the News
ASWR Awarded 2026 Small Business Award for Inclusion by Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
BECMA Vanguard Awards- Transformation Award Honoree: Dr. Natasha Holmes
City of Malden Launches “Outdoor Rx” Pilot Program for Massachusetts Residents and Individuals with Disabilities
(Press Release - January 2026)And Still We Rise Among 2025 Best Places to Work
(published by Boston Business Journal)Goal Setting in the New Year (interview with ASWR Founder Natasha Holmes)
(published by Lesbos)To center marginalized patients, this therapy practice uses an uncommon approach: a liberation framework
(published by The Boston Globe)
We Asked 10 Local Therapists Their Advice As We Enter 2022: Here Are Their Responses
(published by The Boston Globe)It’s Becoming Impossible to Find a Therapist
(published by The Boston Globe)Building & Sharing Solidarity Series to Help Residents Process June’s Acts of Violence
(published by Town of Winthrop News)
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