2022 Student Leadership Strength for Catoosa

LIFT’s 2022-2023 Student Leadership focused on the county wide initiative Strength for Catoosa with monthly meetings to develop leadership skills and plan events. Kicking off with a trip to Lula Lake, our student leaders bonded and planned for the school year. Student leaders are a critical group of students that model the expected behavior during after-school and often help during workshop time. Our student leaders enjoy being a critical part of our community events such as the Catoosa County Fall Festival, Ringgold Christmas Parade, and monthly service projects.

The main focus this past school year was the HOPE mural in downtown Ringgold. Student leaders were among those who submitted mural designs for the mural contest and they planned the ribbon cutting event. The HOPE mural encompasses all of the 8 strengths from Strength for Catoosa (Mental Health, Physical Health, Positive Friends, Mentors, Generosity, Spirituality, Healthy Activities, and Family Support). We believe that by spreading the message of #holdontonhope, we can make a positive impact on our community by reducing the stigma around mental health, and how to utilize each of the strengths that we all possess.