PDW Events

A Talk in the Park

PDW is taking a summer break!
We encourage you to enjoy some down time, go outside and play summer games with family, and fall into July’s slower, relaxed pace.  

The Talk in the Park series will resume in August.

How about a summer book club?  We would like to spend some time discussing the book What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen, by Kate Fagan. You do not have to have read the book to participate in this Talk in the Park.

​We will explore social media, sports, and college admissions pressures. 

​Thursday, August 8, 2019
7:15 to 8:15 p.m.
 Severna Park Community Center
No registration required!

Read Maddy's Story

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Why?

We believe in fostering dialog through teaching and learning: from each other, but also from the experts. A sampling of recent events includes:

• Multiple screenings of Angst, the mental health awareness documentary
• Workshops on fostering resilience and healthy coping skills, featuring adolescent development expert Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D., M.S.Ed., FAAP  
• Pathways Music Fest, in partnership with Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation: a safe and fun Friday night offering for middle schoolers
• Playshop, with Jeff and Lee Franklin: a workshop exploring the benefits of imaginative play on healthy brain development
• ​Challenge Success survey at Severna Park Middle School, a tool that is designed to help schools make data-driven decisions to improve student well-being and engagement in learning.
• Our kick-off event was a well-attended panel discussion of clergy, coaches and community members.