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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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Promoting Cultures of Connection in Elementary Schools

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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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Wellbeing That Lasts: Protective Factors in Elementary Students

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Thriving, Not Just Surviving What if the most powerful way to prevent future harm is to build strength and protective factors early? That’s the vision behind the Sources of Strength elementary curriculum: equip students and staff not just to avoid crises but to move through difficult times with resilience and to thrive over time. In …

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Curriculum Not Just for Students – Staff Wellness and Adult Engagement

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A Program That Supports the Whole School Sources of Strength’s elementary curriculum isn’t just designed for students, it’s built with adult wellness in mind. Because when we support the people teaching the curriculum, we strengthen the entire school community. As Matt Hofmeister shared, “We’re not asking adults to implement something to students, we’re inviting them …

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