Offering interventions at school isn’t enough – we must work upstream. Here are three areas we should focus on!
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Reflections from our Executive Director, Megan Pacheco
Offering mental health interventions at school isn’t enough – we must work upstream.
The CDC recently released a list of six school-based strategies ([link removed]) that, “can help prevent mental health problems and promote positive behavioral and mental health of students.” While we agree these are important components for addressing youth mental health, we believe more is needed to address root causes. We aren’t going to fix the youth mental health crisis only by teaching kids mental health literacy, mindfulness, and healthy coping skills.
Yes, we need on-site mental health services. But we’re letting ourselves off the hook if we don’t acknowledge and address the inherently flawed system. While we support all of the strategies proposed by the CDC, we believe even more is needed to address some of the root causes of the problem. As the stewards of young people’s development, it is our responsibility to go beyond teaching them how to be resilient; we need to work with them to change the system that necessitates these skills.
What if we allowed ourselves to recognize the root causes of the distress our youth are facing? What if we diagnosed the system itself?
By emphasizing academic achievement at all costs, school environments may unintentionally harm students – especially those who have been historically marginalized. Based on our years of research and experience partnering with schools across the country, here are three strategies ([link removed]) we recommend for transforming the student experience to more effectively meet the mental health needs of your students.
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** Student Voice: Tips and Tools for Enhancing Well-being, Engagement, and Belonging
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Stress-Free Success: A Practical Student’s Guide
Students often feel torn between prioritizing their academics versus their well-being. Check out this new blog post ([link removed]) from Lila, a member of our 2023-24 Student Advisory Council, for her three tips on "stress-free success."
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From Icebergs to Classrooms: Recognizing the Need for Personalized Learning
In this new blog post ([link removed]) , 2023-24 SAC member Jackie explores how personalized learning can be a pathway to nurturing more fulfilled and capable learners.
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Building Healthy Study Habits for Long-Term Well-Being
While academic success is undoubtedly important, it’s equally crucial to cultivate healthy study habits ([link removed]) that contribute to long-term well-being. Mikaela, a 2023-24 SAC member, shares tips to help other students build sustainable and effective study habits!
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** Register Now: 2024 Fall Conferences
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Registration is now open for our 2024 Fall Conferences ([link removed]) in Stanford, CA and Waltham, MA. Don’t miss this opportunity to deeply connect with fellow educators, experts, and thought leaders who are transforming the student experience in K-12 schools across the country. You will leave inspired and empowered with concrete strategies to share with, and use in, your school community.
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** We’re Hiring! Join Our Team
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Are you passionate about transforming the student experience? Comejoin our team ([link removed]) ! Challenge Success is led by a multidisciplinary team of educators, researchers, and youth development experts who are dedicated to improving well-being, engagement, and belonging for all K-12 students.
We are currently hiring for:
* Content Design Specialist: a new, full-time position that will support the organization’s efforts to produce high quality resources and content for partner schools, as well as other audiences in order to deepen and expand our impact. This position will also work directly with school teams as a school partnership coach and workshop presenter.
* Advancement Associate: a new, full-time position that will support the execution of the strategic vision for development, marketing / communications, and events. This role includes a variety of external relations functions and requires a diverse skill set.
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