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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 …
Sources of Strength Spotlight: Transforming Mindsets at East Gresham Elementary 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 …
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…. …
Last month, I had the immense honor of being named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Health. I stood in a room in New York City filled with scientists, public health leaders, advocates, and innovators doing incredible work across the globe, and I felt both deeply humbled and profoundly grateful. I feel humbled …
This month, Sources of Strength had the honor of leading three powerful sessions at the American Association of Suicidology Conference in Columbus, Ohio, where thought leaders, practitioners, and researchers gathered to advance suicide prevention efforts nationwide. We kicked off with a 4-hour Workplace Wellness Training that participants called “the best session they had attended.”The session …
Leading the Conversation: Sources of Strength at AAS Conference Read More »
