PHlight Club helped Jordan thrive through adversity when she was 12. Since then, she has taken what she learned at PHlight Club and applied it to her real life. Jordan now has an amazing Web of Support that has helped shape her into the confident, caring person she is today!
Read MoreHigh school senior Jakob thinks everyone in the world needs to know about the Web of Support, because of the impact it’s had on his own life and other people’s lives.
Read MoreRachel was a shy seventh grader when she attended her first PHlight Club in the spring of 2016. Little did she know that a three-day event would have the power to positively change her life!
Read MoreEducator Kerrie Carl shares her story about teaching during a pandemic and how Brightways helped her boost her personal & professional reslience so she can continue to provide support for her students.
Read MoreA dear friend teaching in the same school told me I needed to find a way to deal with the stress. She noticed that my spark had burnt out and helped me develop some stress-busting strategies. It wasn’t easy, but with her support, my love for teaching was reignited and I was able to get through the year and actually enjoy it!
Here are some things I learned that year that may help refresh your own well-being:
Mental health struggles continue to be a top public health concern. Struggles with self-esteem can even metastasize into more serious issues like depression. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 12.8% of teens aged 12 to 17 experience a major depressive episode over the course of a year.
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