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Student speaker urges board to keep "Be the Change Day" mental-health program
Summary
A student and staff presenters described a revived Be the Change Day program as a student-led, confidential forum for discussing mental health; staff said sessions include vetted adults, ASL and wraparound supports and the district hopes to expand the program across all three high schools.
The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Board heard from students and staff about Be the Change Day, a revived student-led program that staff and participants said offers a confidential space for students to share mental-health experiences.
Hannah Price, a senior at Absegami High School, told the board the day "felt like for once students could actually take off their masks and be real about what they go through every day" and urged the board to…
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