The book that turns compassion into action
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Meet the Authors
Dr. Kathleen Van Antwerp returns with the second edition of her highly inspiring and enlightening book, "I Can't Come to School Today. My Mom's In Prison and I Don't Have a Ride". Dr. Van Antwerp, along with Senta Greene, two leading experts in educational and social justice reform using the science of child and adolescent development, is excited to share and explore with you the second edition of the book. The book features timeless, cutting-edge thinking that further captures the heart and embeds practical and powerful strategies for first reaching, then teaching the "at-risk" child. The authors bring meaningful reflection exercises, mindful practices, and evidence-informed research for increasing personal-professional effectiveness to respond to children living with or in trauma.
SENTA GREENE, M.A., CCLS
Co-Founder & Executive Co-Director of Full Circle Consulting Systems, Inc.
Certified Child Life Specialist
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Trainer
Statewide Education Agencies
Certified Mental Health Trainer/National Center for Youth Opportunity & Justice
KATHLEEN VAN ANTWERP, ED.D
Executive Co-Director of Full Circle Consulting Systems, Inc.
Executive Director of the Ventura County Child Abuse Prevention Council
Lead Trainer/Consultant Statewide Law
Enforcement Agencies
Certified Mental Health Trainer/National Center for Youth Opportunity & Justice
State Certified Trainer/Board of Community Corrections