Trauma Resilient Educational Communities (TREC)

TREC’s Mission

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) on a New Level

We are a non-profit organization whose mission is to deliver educational resources and programs dedicated to equitable practices and healing-centered relationships that increase resilience and overall wellness in individuals and organizations.

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Certification and Accreditation

A Step Above Trauma-Informed

At TREC, we offer professional development opportunities to help organizations and individuals gain the skills and knowledge they need to make a positive impact in their schools, organizations, and communities. Our offerings go beyond theoretical concepts to provide practical tools and techniques that can be applied immediately. Enhance your abilities and drive change with our professional development offerings.

Individual Certification

Our Trauma-Resilient Professional certification is designed for individual-helping professionals such as educators, counselors, therapists, and social workers who want to develop an understanding on the impact of trauma and build resilience through equity-focused, healing centered, and trauma-resilient practices.

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Organizational Accreditation

Accredited Trauma-Resilient Organizations participate in a comprehensive process that exemplifies values-based transformation both individually and organizationally, fostering a common shared language, understanding the impact of trauma, and building resilience through equity-focused, healing-centered systems change.

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Resiliency Programs

At TREC, we support the implementation and ongoing facilitation of resiliency programs that are grounded in equity, mindfulness, and growth mindsets. These programs help create more connected, positive, and healing-centered learning environments and maintain supportive relationships within them. Together, we can build resilience and foster a sense of belonging in your educational or service provider communities.

Helping Our Parenting Students Excel (HOPE)

HOPE supports teenage and adult students who are pregnant or parenting with personalized learning, safe spaces, community connections, and resources.

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Trauma-Resilient Meditation

TREC's Trauma-Resilient Meditation program promotes self-regulation, coping skills, and community. Cultivate inner calm & resilience through mindfulness.

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Synthesis of Literacy, Art, and Media (SLAM)

SLAM combines literature, art, and media that empower students to explore universal themes through poetry, compete in competitions, and earn English credits.

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Students Of Unity, Respect, Consciousness, and Energy (SOURCE)

SOURCE is an elective course that teaches self-knowledge, resilience, and social-emotional skills through community service projects.

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Trauma-Informed Yoga

TREC's Trauma-Informed Yoga program, taught by certified yoga instructors, supports well-being through physical practice, mindfulness, and self-awareness.

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TREC Essentials of Mindfulness

TREC Essentials of Mindfulness is a 5-credit elective class empowering students through mindfulness techniques to create a positive and meaningful lifestyle.

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Jobs 4 California Graduates (J4CG)

"Jobs4California Graduates" supports at-risk students in securing good jobs and completing their education, providing employability skills and support.

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Trauma-Informed Models

TREC incorporates trauma-informed principles to establish safe, supportive, and empowering environments for individuals who have experienced trauma. We prioritize understanding the impact of trauma, fostering trusted relationships, and promoting healing and resilience. Additionally, TREC creates cultures of trust and belonging among staff, emphasizing the significance of both self-care and collective care.

Trauma-informed models provide frameworks for sensitively and supportively understanding and responding to individuals affected by trauma, acknowledging its profound and enduring effects on their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. These models strive to create safe, empowering environments conducive to healing.

Restorative Justice Models

TREC integrates restorative justice principles to address harm, conflict, and wrongdoing within educational and community contexts, prioritizing relationship repair, harm healing, accountability, and dialogue among all stakeholders. In our Trauma-Resilient Professional certification, participants acquire skills and practices for implementing talking circles and other restorative justice methods.

Restorative Justice models advocate for a shift from punitive measures to restoration, emphasizing dialogue, empathy, and community engagement.

Socio-Ecological Models

TREC utilizes socio-ecological frameworks, supported by collective impact initiatives, to understand the multifaceted determinants of health encompassing social, economic, and environmental factors. These frameworks recognize that health outcomes are shaped by various levels of influence, from individual behaviors to community contexts, organizational structures, and public policies.

Socio-ecological models provide a lens to comprehend the complex interplay between individuals and their broader social, cultural, economic, and environmental contexts, acknowledging the diverse impacts on human behavior and health outcomes.

Public Health Models

TREC seamlessly incorporates public health approaches to combat population-level health disparities and advance health equity. We educate on and tackle social determinants of health, advocating for policy reforms, and actively participates in community-based interventions to enhance health outcomes across all demographics.