The Power of Play - E122

10/11/2025 26 min Temporada 1 Episodio 122
The Power of Play - E122

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Episode Description:
Teacher librarian Jessie Storrs runs the El Centro Junior Senior High School library inside the Sacramento Youth Detention Facility, serving residents and staff with books, DVDs, and 50+ board games. She uses strategy games like CuBirds to teach SEL skills—accountability, emotional resilience, and responsible decision‑making—and runs virtual field trips tied to popular series like I Survived.
Her central goal is to inspire residents and reduce recidivism by providing consistent caring, literacy access, and community through gaming and programming.