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Student presents 'Thrive' peer support club to Ball Chatham board; board members offer backing
Summary
Glenwood High student Sharania Sani outlined 'Thrive,' a student-led, trauma-informed peer-support program modeled on an SIU School of Medicine initiative. Board members and staff offered encouragement and pledged assistance.
A Glenwood High School student told the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 board about a new peer-led mental-health initiative and received broad board support.
Mr. Green introduced senior student Sharania Sani, who said she founded Thrive after attending an SIU conference and reaching out to program leaders. "Our mission statement is to empower high school students to build mental wellness, resilience, and community support by…
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