After-school program looks to bust stress for UGDSB students
October 20, 2021
GUELPH, Ontario — The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has teamed up with Strong Minds, Strong Kids Psychology Canada (SMSKPC) Canada to deliver a virtual after school program that will teach students stress management strategies.
The virtual program will be available for students between the ages of eight and 12. Kids will engage with each other through the program’s TLC method: talking, listening and connecting. They will learn stress management concepts and strategies, as they practice their new skills, nurture resilience and support one another.
“I saw that our students were in great need of stress management support. SMSKPC brought this Stress Busters program to a group of 10 students over the 2021 summer break. Seeing how successful this summer camp was, we decided to schedule three Stress Busters After School Sessions to bring this program to more students in our community,” said Jenny Marino, the Mental Health and Addictions Lead at UGDSB.
The after school program will cover such themes as: breathing exercises for stress management, learning to react to situations in a positive way and exploring creative self-expression as a stress busting strategy.
The program will have 3 sessions held over various time periods:
- November 23rd, 2021 – January 26th, 2022
- February 15th, 2022- April 13th, 2022
- April 26th, 2022- June 22nd, 2022
Space in the program is limited. You can click here to register.
To learn more about the program, please click on the link below:
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