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🎪 Under the Big Top: Reflections on the Sources of Strength 2026 Staff Retreat 🎪

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Picture an everyday office space transformed into a circus, complete with decorations, displays, games, activities, food, and costumes that bring out your inner child. (The only thing missing was the animals, and that wasn’t even a concern.) This was the scene set for  our annual staff retreat. The purpose of the retreat? Simple: to focus …

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Spotlight: Transforming School Culture at Green Mountain High

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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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Sources of Strength Spotlight: Transforming Mindsets at East Gresham Elementary

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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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How Sources has Impacted My Life: Quinn Snell’s Leadership Journey with PLAC

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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 …

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Growing a Culture of Belonging: Sources of Strength at Jefferson Elementary

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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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Building Connection at Viera Middle School: Sources of Strength Launches in Florida’s Brevard Public Schools

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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 …

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Looking Upstream: Reflections from APHA 2025

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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…. …

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