Community Keepers: Bringing Hope for Well-Being
While school is primarily a space for learning and academic growth, learners also have the opportunity while there to build connections, develop their personalities, and gain life experience. School impacts subjective well-being, which positions it as a potential protective factor for learners. Seeing both the gap and the opportunity, Community Keepers introduced a school-based mental health and well-being model and have seen encouraging results.
When learners are given a safe space to talk to a supportive adult who truly listens, they can find hope, resolve trauma, break free from the downward spiral, and begin a journey toward a place of well-being where they can thrive. Community Keepers have also found that when learners feel a sense of belonging, they engage more, participate with enthusiasm, and are less likely to drop out.
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