Bank Street College Child Life Program

11/02/2024

Calling all Child Life Alumni

Federal Regulations Affecting Child Life Internships:
Conversations with Deb Vilas, Bank Street College of Education Child Life Program Director

Participants will learn about the impact of Title IV federal regulations on the internship process for hospitals, academic institutions, and the profession at large. We want to hear about the concerns, questions, and needs of hospital Child Life programs and brainstorm possible responses to the challenges we all face together.

Deborah Vilas, Program Director of the Bank Street College of Education Child Life Masters Program invites all Child Life program directors and managers, internship coordinators, pediatric hospital administrators, and supervising child life specialists to an important conversation. We will schedule meetings for students at a time to be determined.

Click on the link below to register for one of the following dates: November 4th, or November 14th. Registration is free.
https://lnkd.in/eWcMuCKr

Katie Taylor, Certified Child Life Specialist
Shani Thornton, MS, CCLS, RWWP
Genevieve Lowry
Troy Pinkney

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08/17/2024

Calling all alums! Job opening at Blythedale in Westchester. They are seeking a Bank Street Alum!

Blythedale Children's Hospital

05/13/2024

We are so beyond proud of our 2024 graduating class! The world is waiting for you and so are so many hospitalized children and their families! Congratulations!

05/07/2024

YOU GET AN INTERNSHIP!!
Wishing all of our internship candidates the best of luck on Offer Day!

10/13/2023

GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMUNITY UNITED AGAINST HATRED

Dear GSE Community Members,

I am writing today to let you know of various efforts and discussions that have been happening this week within the Graduate School community in response to theincomprehensible attacks on Israel by Hamas and the devastating loss of civilian lives in both Israel and Gaza.

Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones and who are now living in fear amid the ongoing violence. We extend our care, love and support to members of our own community who have experienced loss or whose family members or friends are in danger in the region. Below are some of the resources that members of our Graduate School community who are suffering might find helpful at this time:

Bank Street’s Emotionally Responsive Practice team has resources available to help you and the children in your lives.
The Bank Street Library has Coping With Tragedy resources available for helping children and families.
Bank Street faculty and staff can contact the Employee Assistance Program (you can also learn more or contact EAP services here or speak to a live person at 1-800-854-1446). Please note this benefit extends to employees plus their spouse, children, parents, and parent in-laws.
Consider reaching out to your local faith- and community-based organizations for support or to see how you can help.

The Bank Street Graduate School of Education will always stand against hatred work to promote peace. The last five days have sparked in us the need to open a space to foster conversations, reflection, and support for our community. We are committing ourselves to this work.

In community,

Amy

AMY STUART WELLS, PhD
Dean
She/Her/Hers
Bank Street Graduate School of Education
610 West 112th Street | New York, NY | 10025
Email: aswells@bankstreet.edu
Phone: (212) 456-4668

09/17/2023

Calling all Bank Street Child Life Alumni! We are pleased to announce that Deb Vilas has stepped into the position of Program Director for the Child Life Masters Program at the college. We are blessed to have Troy remain on the team as an advisor and instructor as Deb takes the helm.
We are excited to share our news with you, and we are hoping to hear your news as well. Please fill out this Google form to keep Deb, Genevieve, and Troy up to date with where you are working and the wonderful things you are doing in this world. https://lnkd.in/er4GKthe

05/04/2023

Congratulations to all of our 2023 Bank Street Child Life grads! We are so proud of you!

05/01/2023

YOU GET AN INTERNSHIP AND YOU GET AN INTERNSHIP!!!! Wishing all applicants good luck in getting the internship you deserve!

04/04/2023

The Bank Street College Child Life Program Faculty are proud members of the Child Life Academic Society. We have joined together to publish this position statement addressing gun violence following yet another school shooting, this time in Nashville, Tennessee. Please download and share this statement to all your networks.

Position Statement on Gun Violence in US Schools Developmental science has long demonstrated the primacy of safety for the health of children, youth, families, and communities; yet gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the United States (Centers for Disease Control, 2022)...

04/01/2023

Our hearts are all connected. One child's death from gun violence is one too many. You can act now! Please sign this petition against gun violence. As the leading cause of death of our children in the USA, gun violence kills more kids than cancer, more kids than car accidents. Let's make a difference and may our voices be heard.
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/gun-control-now-1?source=rawlink&utm_source=rawlink&share=acc08670-711d-4a2a-813d-95e05d19ce26

03/08/2023

Faculty Advisor and Instructor Genevieve Lowry teamed up with colleagues Dr. Lindsey Murphy and Cara Smith from Missouri State University to publish this invaluable resource for the Child Life Profession. Bravo! “The Role of Child Life Specialists in Community Settings"

New book highlights opportunities in community settings.

03/02/2023

Wishing all of our students, alum, and colleagues a wonderful month of celebrating our profession!