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East River High students propose "Project Homeroom" to add daily class for organization, mental-health support
Summary
Students from East River High School told the Orange County School Board they want a daily homeroom class across OCPS that would teach grade-specific study, organization and mental-health skills; board members responded positively and the district said it will discuss feasibility.
East River High School students presented “Project Homeroom” at the Orange County School Board meeting on March 11, 2025, asking the district to add a daily homeroom class across Orange County Public Schools that would teach grade-specific organization, test preparation and mental-health strategies.
The students said the class would be scheduled for every grade and adapted each year: freshmen would learn time management and identifying mental-health triggers; sophomores would work on prioritizing mental health and stepping out of comfort zones; juniors would focus on SAT/ACT preparation and college or career planning; seniors would work on college and job applications, resumes and interview skills.
Project Homeroom was presented as a…
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