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At Green Mountain High School, two dedicated Peer Leaders are proving that mental health awareness isn’t just a conversation: it’s a movement. Sophie Oliver and Linn Poston have spent years (four and three respectively) deeply embedded in the Sources of Strength program, but their recent senior capstone project has set a new gold standard for …
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The heart of the Sources of Strength mission is to spread Hope, Help, and Strength. While we often focus on the impact this curriculum has on our students, the true magic of the program is how it ripples through an entire school community, starting with the educators themselves. This month, we are thrilled to spotlight …
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Quinn is an 11th Grade Student at Corvallis HS in Corvallis, Oregon When Quinn Snell first signed up for the Sources of Strength class at Corvallis High School, the primary feelings were nerves and hesitation. Stepping into the unknown is rarely easy, especially when you aren’t sure what to expect. “I didn’t really know what …
How Sources has Impacted My Life: Quinn Snell’s Leadership Journey with PLAC Read More »
Change is in the air, and at Sources of Strength, we are thrilled to share some exciting updates about our Leadership Team as we continue our mission to Empower a Well World. A New Chapter for Jarrod Hindman If you’ve been around the Sources of Strength team for a while, Jarrod Hindman is a familiar …
Explore winter wellness practices that help adults turn to Strength, build resilience, and stay connected. Includes free Strength based resources and training opportunities.
This year, Jefferson Elementary School in Appleton Area School District of Wisconsin has taken an exciting step in strengthening its school community through the universal implementation of Sources of Strength. Across all K – 5 classrooms, students are learning what it means to belong and how to recognize and use their strengths to support both …
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A New School, a Clear Vision When Viera Middle School opened its doors in August 2024, the newest middle school in Brevard Public Schools, Principal Ms. McNutt brought a clear vision for school culture. Already familiar with Sources of Strength from a previous middle school, she and her team decided after the first semester to …
Looking Upstream: Reflections from APHA 2025 Last week I had the chance to present at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, and wow… What an experience! Over 10,000 people from all over the world filled the convention center, each of them dedicated to public health in one way or another. Researchers, policymakers, practitioners…. …
Building Culture Starts Early At Sources of Strength, we believe school culture is everything. It’s the invisible current that shapes whether students feel safe, seen, and supported—and it starts earlier than most people think. That’s why we developed our elementary program, including classroom curriculum and adult wellbeing, as a full-scale culture-building model that transforms classrooms …
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