#SameHere Schools Month
A mental health awareness initiative bringing together the education community, for the community and by the community when we all need it the most.
Look back on four weeks of original series and events
let's learn and grow together
Displaying 10 events
- MAY2
Breaking Night: Homeless to Harvard
Freedom Writers Foundation
Liz Murray grew up in the Bronx, the daughter of two loving but drug-addicted parents. After losing her mother to AIDS and becoming homeless, Liz completed high school and won a New York Times scholarship while living on the streets. She later graduated from Harvard University and was awarded The White House Project Role Model Award, a Christopher Award, as well as the Chutzpah Award, which was given to her by Oprah Winfrey. Discover Liz’s story and hear how she has created a humanistic and cultural perspective through her personal experiences and journey.
Start Series - MAY3
Self-Care Challenge
GOAT Educators
Join Nicole Thompson, the Founder of GOAT Educators, on a 14-day self-care challenge to manage and prioritize your own self-care.
Start Series - MAY3
#SameHere Heroes
#SameHere Schools
Not all heroes wear capes. No matter where we live, or what our background or accolades, we all go through life's inevitable challenges, and these challenges affect our mental health. We should have a society where it is openly acceptable to talk about those challenges. In this series, find out how you can share your story and become a #SameHere Hero.
Start Series - MAY6
This Rock Might Just Save The World
MyGreenPod
Everybody needs to get more aligned with nature. Nature is good for us – yet for many, our communities have put some serious limits on our access to the outdoors. Deep-Dive to discover how the simplest forms of nature are giving us the biggest rewards.
Start Series - MAY6
Getting to Know Your Teen Brain
Rebecca MclellandCrawley
The brain is an incredible three-pound organ that controls everything we do as humans. From body functions and interpreting information to our creativity and memory, the brain is a living operating system like no other. It consists of about 100 billion neurons, sending over 100 trillion connections. These giant numbers breakdown into our daily thoughts and actions.
Start Series - MAY7
The Wellbeing Of Mental Health
Aunua Academy
With increasing emphasis on positive mental health and wellbeing as core life-skills, Aunua Academy has provided a program intended to break down barriers and show young people new ways of seeing things, new choices, and better ways to relate to others. This series shares methods to remove negative beliefs and ways of thinking, in order to become happier, healthier and overall more successful both in and out of the classroom. Dive on in and see how Aunua Academy is empowering and enabling young people to recognize their emotions, open up to those who can help, accept themselves and others, and to reconnect with their inner-self.
Start Series - MAY11
What Your Dreams Say About You
Belouga
Do you frequently have dreams about certain themes or experiences, and wonder if the dream symbols mean something? Have you ever dreamed about being chased? How about taking an exam or about the past? Although there is no scientific evidence to prove that dreams hold special meaning, dreams have been studied to promote better self-awareness and to help us understand what's bothering us in our everyday lives. Deep-Dive to discover 5 common dream meanings you must know about.
Start Series - MAY12
The Magic of Chess
Notable Features
Filmed at the 2019 Elementary Chess Championships at the Nashville Opryland resort, a group of children share their insights about the benefits of chess.
Start Series - MAY15
Why "Me-Time" Matters
HEAL (Health Encouraging Anti-stigma League)
HEAL (Health Encouraging Anti-Stigma League) is a student-led organization that promotes awareness, education, and conversation about mental health and mental illnesses. Join the students of HEAL in this series on addressing our own mental health with daily activities and hobbies.
Start Series - MAY22
Get In Motion! The Power of Movement
Fitbound
Get up and get moving! Exercise is not just great for your body, it helps your brain too. While it may look different around the world, one thing is for certain, keeping your body moving throughout the day leads to a healthier life. This series will take you on a journey through history and around the world as you learn how fitness has evolved, why it's so good for you, and ways you can stay active throughout your life.
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