Initiatives

Two siblings, experts in their own right, discover that they are searching for solutions to very similar problems. Audrey and David Soglin come together to use their individual expertise's to collectively solve their problems.

Five partner organizations and three school districts used grant funding from Governor State’s Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) to conduct research on ways to improved three key themes: Wellness and Primary Care, Trauma and Behavioral Health, and Family and Community Engagement.

Starting as the Southland Education and Health Initiative, the partnership blossomed into what it is today: the Partnership For Resilience. By this point, it was clear to the partners that they were making progress in addressing deep needs of the community.

With the work that the Partnership For Resilience dedicated using the TQP grant, they soon received interest from the south suburban community of Illinois as well as the greater nation. This soon led to the partnership becoming incorporated as an Illinois non-profit organization.

The Illinois Education Association (IEA) and Partnership for Resilience (PFR) team up through Resilient Southern Illinois (RSI) to put support in place for students dealing with childhood trauma. RSI partners with 17 school districts throughout 16 Southern Illinois counties. Through RSI, for the first time, teachers and other school staff are given access to resources to better assist students dealing with trauma, so those students can better manage their emotions and ultimately succeed in school.

Springfield Resiliency Initiative (SRI) -  A joint initiative between Springfield Public School District 186 (SPS) and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) in consultation with the Partnership for Resilience to bring trauma responsive, equity centered schools to Springfield.