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Greater Egg Harbor district revives 'Be the Change Day' to support student mental health
Summary
At the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District board meeting, staff and students described a revived program called Be the Change Day that the district ran on Feb. 11 at Absegami High School with plans to expand the model to Cedar Creek and Oakcrest high schools.
At the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District board meeting, staff and students described a revived program called Be the Change Day that the district ran on Feb. 11 at Absegami High School with plans to expand the model to Cedar Creek and Oakcrest high schools.
Board members heard that the program is student-led and includes adult facilitators, breakout groups, and wraparound follow-up services provided in partnership with AtlantiCare. A staff presenter described the structure: students and an adult leader sit in small groups to process speakers’ personal experiences; participants box cell phones and are asked to keep room discussions private so…
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