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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As a 16-year-old high school student, I believe PHlight Club is an event that everyone should experience at least once in their life. The first time I attended PHlight Club was the spring of 2018 at Klawock School. It was a three-day, two-night "lock-in" event, and I had no idea what I was walking into when I applied to attend.
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Students participate in a Phlight Club retreat at Seeley Lake Elementary on May 22 by lifting their classmate Wyatt Stout in an activity meant to demonstrate that students can only "fly" when they are supported by others. Article and photo by Zoie Koostra from Seeley Swan Pathfinder.
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A couple times a year, students in different parts of Prince of Wales Island are locked up together for three days. It’s PHlight Club, a program that aims to increase kids’ ability to cope with challenges, and improve their support system.
Read MoreAs the new school year begins, we have the opportunity to support youth in new ways and see them in full-color. Caring and connected adults (Anchors) can make a profound difference in the lives of youth. Here are some tips to support students in and outside of a school setting:
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For Kris Devereaux, Chief Academic Officer, and her colleagues at Zionsville Community Schools in Indiana, strengthening the Social and Emotional competence of students throughout the district is a top priority. And they have invited Brightways Learning to help them reach their goals by implementing Kaleidoscope Connect’s Integrative Youth Development (IYD) framework.
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