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Dana Gray counselor: 3,726 visits to campus 'Chill Village' this school year
Summary
Dana Gray's school counselor told the board the Chill Village wellness center recorded 3,726 student visits between Sept. 9 and March 7; a new wellness coach expanded hours and the school added small-group and homework-club supports using the Wayfinder curriculum.
Dana Gray's school counselor described a multi-tiered mental-health support system anchored by the Chill Village wellness center and reported it had 3,726 student visits from Sept. 9 to March 7. "The Chill Village... has really filled a gap for kids," the counselor said, describing quiet activities, art, and a morning homework club now staffed by wellness coach Dennis DeLuca.
The counselor said small groups target executive-functioning and study skills, lunch-bunch groups support socially isolated students, and more intensive therapy referrals go to Thrive Counseling. Staff and trustees noted the Chill Village is partly funded by CalHOPE and a separate wellness-coach grant that the district expects to make Medi-Cal billable over time. Board members praised the program and discussed sustaining the position through grants and community partnerships.
