Between finals, AP exams, standardized tests, and the flurry of end-of-year activities, it’s common for students, educators, and parents to feel overwhelmed and stressed as the school year comes to an end – with or without a pandemic. The articles and resources below highlight the importance of continuing to prioritize well-being by getting sleep, taking time for self-care, keeping the big picture in mind, and learning how to cope with stress.
Also, we hope you’ll join us on April 29th for A Deeper Look at Kids Under Pressure, a special event to benefit Challenge Success featuring NBC News Correspondent Kate Snow.
Be well,
The Challenge Success Team
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FOR PARENTS
Increased Stress In Kids by Denise Pope
This two-minute talk was recorded pre-pandemic, but the advice she gives to parents on how to support a child who feels overly stressed certainly applies to today’s environment. She reminds everyone to keep the big picture in mind and provides concrete questions you can ask your child to better understand their sources of stress.
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FOR STUDENTS
Dear Freshman Self by Lauren Chan
A senior reflects back on her high school experience after she reads a letter she wrote as a freshman to her senior self. With hindsight, she realizes that high school is about much more than achieving a 4.0 or playing a single sport. Check out some of the advice she would give her younger self like:
- Just go to bed.
- Always err on the side of believing in yourself.
- Try things you’re terrible at (hip-hop!)
- Trust yourself to course-correct.
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FOR TEACHERS & STAFF
Teacher Well-Being as a Priority and a Practice
by Jennifer Coté
There have been several reports this year that point to the enormous challenges teachers are facing both at school and at home, the loss and grief they are feeling, and the negative impact on their physical and emotional health. There’s no shortage of suggestions for what or how to teach during these challenging times, but when one is depleted and disconnected, struggling to adapt to a constantly changing environment, no new protocol or digital platform is going to improve teaching. We have to start with teacher well-being.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH
Support stressed-out teens by helping them learn healthy coping skills like the ones shared in this article.
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Join us on April 29th for a lively discussion as NBC News Correspondent Kate Snow and Challenge Success share personal insights, reflections, and ideas for moving forward into the new school year based on the findings from our joint research study on student well-being and engagement with learning during the pandemic. $50/ticket with proceeds to benefit Challenge Success.
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The Pandemic has Caused Parents to Slow Down. Here’s How to Preserve that Pace | Washington Post
Great ideas for how to maintain some of the joys of a slower pace that many families experienced this year such as, “when you drink tea, just drink tea.”
Save Your Tears: Facing Disappointment with College Decisions | College Guidance Network
Denise Pope and other education experts, counselors, and students share insights and advice on how and why admissions decisions get made and how to get past feelings of disappointment.
What Cathedral Students Wish Their Parents Knew | Challenge Success
This powerful video from a Challenge Success partner school provides a glimpse into how students feel based on their answers to the prompt, “I Wish My Parents Knew…”
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FOR EDUCATORS: LISTEN IN TO REIMAGINE SCHOOL
Come listen to a roundtable conversation with students, parents, and educators as they reflect on their experiences from the past year and share their thoughts on how to reimagine the future of schools. April 22nd at 1pm PT | 4pm ET
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FOR EDUCATORS: JOIN OUR SUMMER LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Join a dynamic group of K-12 school leaders and educators from across the country for a virtual leadership seminar. Through interactive presentations, workshops, and dialogue with peers, you will learn new strategies to improve student well-being and promote academic engagement in your school community.
June 10th or July 27th
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FOR SCHOOLS: TRANSFORM THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Whether you are considering school-wide changes to improve school climate, adjusting student schedules, rethinking current assessment practices, or partnering more closely with parents and students through communication efforts, our change process can help. The Challenge Success School Program is a year-long, collaborative partnership that helps schools transform their students’ experience.
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JOIN OUR TEAM
Development Director: Create and implement a comprehensive development plan consistent with the short and long term strategic fundraising goals established in partnership with the Executive Director and the Challenge Success Board of Directors. This is a 50% time position. Learn more.
Administrative Associate: Support the operational, development, and financial administrative functions for Challenge Success. This is a part-time (24-30) hours per week position with a generous benefit package and the potential to grow to full-time as the organization continues to expand. Learn more.
Challenge Success is committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices and is actively seeking to grow our organization with people who bring diverse lived experiences to our team.
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