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Students and staff highlight belonging efforts: Natural Helpers, MSA and principals report strong participation
Summary
Student groups Natural Helpers and the Muslim Student Association presented to the board about peer support and cultural education; principals reported high extracurricular participation and a range of student and staff wellness initiatives across district schools.
BRIGHTON, N.Y. — Student leaders and principals used the Brighton Central School District Board of Education meeting on April 29 to outline work intended to increase student belonging and wellbeing across the district.
At Brighton High School, students from Natural Helpers described the club’s peer-support model and outreach. “Our mission as a club and program is to establish a network of helpers across Brighton High School,” said Trevor Nolan, junior representative for Natural Helpers. Student leaders said the group trains peers in a short, repeatable process and aims to place a Natural Helper in every friend group; leaders said they take about…
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