Fellows Grants 2017-18
Vance Elementary - School-wide Implementation of CRM Awardees: Mitzi Levering, Lauren Evans, Amy Powchak, Stacy Montana Last year, nearly every staff member at Vance Elementary School was trained in the Community Resiliency Model, a framework explaining the biological causes and impacts of behavior, trauma, and resiliency in order to support self-regulation in both children and adults. In The 2017-2018 school year, Vance Elementary will continue this successful momentum by making the Community Resiliency Model part of the daily lives of staff and students alike through the creation of a uniform school culture. Through training, practice, and implementation of the six wellness skills of the Community Resiliency Model, the staff and ultimately the students will be equipped to identify and develop skills to broaden their Resilient Zones and better deal with life's stressors. Teachers Impacted: 65 Students Impacted: 485
Asheville Middle School - AMS Quiet Time & Mindfulness Program Awardees: David Pagel, Caroline Scerbin, Elaina Portugal, Ann O'Brian This grant will allow Asheville Middle School to implement a school-wide Quiet Time & Mindfulness program. Teacher leaders will design and implement a curriculum that serves all students by building context and background knowledge, as well as student and staff ownership over the specific practices. This will be followed by the Holistic Life Foundation's delivery of the Mindful Moments program, which will be supported by and integrated into the work done by the fellows team. Developing a school wide practice of Quiet Time and Mindfulness will help students cope with stressful situations in and out of school, and increase the ability of students to focus in class. Teachers Impacted: 60 Students Impacted: 800