
Brashear High School
October 2019
A $10,000 follow-on grant was made to continue work at Brashear High School to help students develop techniques to combat depression and suicide. The grant will allow AWAKEN PITTSBURGH to train educators to teach a “Leader in Me” curriculum at Brashear. The goal is to provide training in mindfulness meditation, emotional intelligence, communication, conflict resolution, stress management, and various resourcing and resiliency-building skills.
Leader in Me will reach approximately 100 students this year, and then continue every year hereafter. The program targets at-risk youth, who have either been in the juvenile justice system or are ‘frequent flyers’ for detentions or suspensions. These students are at a higher risk for mental health disorders.
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I just want you and your family to know that Tom was a very special person and a wonderful friend. He was loving, kind and generous to those who were blessed enough to be his friends. He had a positive impact on everyone he crossed paths with.