
Community Of Resilient Educators
This trauma-informed collaborative is designed to support Pre-K–12 educators, administrators, counselors, and student support staff in implementing trauma-informed practices that enhance school climate, strengthen student-staff relationships, and promote whole-school wellness.
- A cohort-based professional learning experience
- Three full-day, in-person workshops in Greensboro, North Carolina
- Personalized consultation and coaching calls
- Opportunities for collaboration, reflection, and school-level strategy development
CORE Collaborative 2026-2027
We are accepting applications from May 4, 2026- June 5, 2026!
Who Can Apply?
Expectations & Time Commitment:
- Participants will engage in monthly virtual consultation calls (60 minutes per session).
- Participants will attend 3 in-person, full-day learning sessions in Greensboro, NC.
- Individual participants will complete pre- and post- surveys to identify strengths and areas for growth in trauma-informed implementation.
- Participants will be expected to share reflections and progress throughout the process.
- Participants must commit to completing all assignments and leading discussions within their school setting.
- Attendance Policy: Cohort members are expected to attend all Professional Development days. If a member cannot attend a scheduled session, they must email at least 72 business hours before the session starts. If applicable, members should also provide an appropriate explanation for their absence. Members must not miss more than one day, regardless of whether it is excused or unexcused. Stipends will not be issued to members who miss 1 or more days.
Available Stipends:
A $1,000 stipend is available to participants upon successful completion of this program.
Substitute Reimbursement:
The CORE Collaborative budget covers the cost of substitutes for cohort members. Each member is eligible for a total of 3 substitute reimbursements. Substitute reimbursement requests must be made via your completed application
In-Person Session Information
In-Person Session #1- Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Where? DreamSpace in Greensboro, NC. When? 9 am-3 pm
In-Person Session #2- Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Where? DreamSpace in Greensboro, NC. When? 9 am-3 pm
In-Person Session #3- Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Where? DreamSpace in Greensboro, NC. When? 9 am-3 pm
Past Cohorts and Testimonials

Participants:
- Breonna Moye, Pitt County Schools
- Ashlee Sherrod, Guilford County Schools
- Angela Barnsback, Burke County Schools
- Annie Goldberg, Alamance-Burlington Schools
- Kimberly Scott, Craven County Schools
- Cynthia Starling, Johnston County Schools
- Nicole Morris, Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
- Rhonda Bell, Franklin County Schools
- Ashley Melpolder, Lee County Schools
- LaQuita Lipscomb, Person County Schools
- Cara Patterson, Nash County Public Schools
- Audrena Furman, Edgecombe County Schools
- Cynthia Mabry, Lee County Schools
- Julie Hopkins, Johnston County Schools
- Allison Dluzneski, Vance County Schools
- Marla King, Franklin County Schools
- Laura Bennett, Pitt County Schools
- Christie Stocks, Greene County Schools
- Kiersten Traylor, Wake County Schools
- Cynthia Steele, Nash County Public Schools
- Angel Grayson, Alamance -Burlington County Schools
- Rebecca Long, New Hanover County Schools
- Tameeka Williams-Burchette, Granville County Schools
- Courtney McDaniel, Buncombe County Schools



Would you like to be part of our CORE Collaborative?
Contact our Senior Program Manager of Professional Development, Michelle Harris Jefferson (HJ) mjefferson@ncforum.org
