Generation Wellness Announcements, Resources, and Spotlights
Equipping students + staff with the tools to thrive in school + in life. We are the generation of wellness.
The School to Prison Pipeline + How We Can Create Change this 2019-2020 School Year
The beginning of the school year is often an exciting time filled with decorating classrooms, collaborating with staff, meeting families, and more. Many schools and districts are also planning for daily practices that combat stress and innovative interventions that actually teach skills. Why? Take a look at these sobering statistics:
- Stress is the number one cause of disease in America. 3 out of every 4 doctor visits are because of stress. At the core, stress is America’s #1 Health Problem.
- More than two thirds of children in the U.S. report experiencing a traumatic event by age 16.
- Stress and trauma impact school performance. Research shows that students who experience chronic stress and trauma have a lower GPA, higher rate of absenteeism, increased dropouts, increased suspension/expulsion, and decreased reading ability.
- Suspensions drastically increase the chance of students dropping out, which increases their chance of going to prison. In fact, our...
[NBC NEWS] Skateboarding Principal Takes New Approach to Motivate Students
"I've never met a kid who can't learn, poverty is not a learning disability."
Aren't skateboards off limits at schools? Not for this principal! Hamish Brewer is not your typical principal. He says that he spends the majority of his day out in the hallways, sends a loving message over the morning announcements every morning and has a school wide motto of 'Be Relentless'.
HI, I'm Lyndsay!
Thanks for stopping by today. As a former teacher and school counselor, here's one thing I know for sure:
When we shift our focus to teaching life skills and practicing wellness daily, we will notice that test scores improve, students/staff thrive, and communities change.
Creating a "generation of wellness" is possible. It takes consistent action and community.
We know it takes a village, which is why we've created this community. We are here to support you and your school in your journey from surviving to thriving.
Less stress and more success starts now!
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100+ resources that teach awareness, focus, self-regulation, and essential life skills.
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An online resource for Pre-K children and their families to learn and implement strategies for less stress and more success.
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On-demand professional development to help increase staff well-being at work and in life.
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