Building a future where every student and educator can learn, dream, and thrive.
PEAR partners with schools and youth-serving organizations to drive positive youth development by improving mental health and program quality.
Upcoming Events
Centering Educator Wellness and Reducing Burnout Workshop
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM ET
Price: $50 per person
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Educator burnout, high turnover, and youth stress directly impact success in all learning spaces. At PEAR, we believe that all people deserve to learn, dream, and thrive, especially educators. In times of high stress, wellness must be centered by both individuals and systems. PEAR’s Centering Educator Wellness Workshop gives youth-proximate staff, managers, and administrators the practical tools, research-backed strategies, and dedicated space they need to manage stress, build resilience, and contribute to systems of community care.
Workshop Objectives
After this session, you’ll be able to:
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Organize wellness needs according social-emotional strengths
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Practice wellness strategies and develop their personal wellness toolkit
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Cultivate calmer learning environments for themselves and peers
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Plan changes they can make to support the wellness of others in their community
STEM at a Crossroads: Funding, Workforce Readiness, and What Comes Next
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 12:30–1:30 PM ET
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Join Jan Morrison, Founder and CEO Emeritus of TIES, and Dr. Gil Noam, Founder of PEAR, for a live conversation exploring how shifting STEM funding priorities, emerging technologies, and workforce demands are shaping the future of STEM education. Discover what these changes mean for schools and youth-serving organizations and how we can better prepare young people with the skills they need to thrive.
Resilience Roundtable - Quality Matters: Planning for Summer Programming
At PEAR, we believe that summer programs can meet young people’s learning and social needs in powerful ways when quality is centered. Understanding one’s programmatic strengths and the strengths of their youth and communities can lead to life-changing experiences for young people that shape the leaders they will become.
Watch the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) and PEAR's interactive roundtable discussion exploring:
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Why program quality matters
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What program quality can look like across the diversity of summer programs
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How summer programs can adopt systems of continuous improvement

