Last Friday we spent the day with students at Dixie Heights High School and @riverview.east.academy.
Both were part of 53 schools across the Greater Cincinnati region who received $500 from bi3, Interact for Health, and the Joe Burrow Foundation to participate in activities promoting Teen Mental Wellness.
Riverview held its first mental wellness fair with an incredible student turnout. The Dixie Heights Hope Squad assembled 1,170 mental health kits, full of fidgets, affirmation stickers and other items aimed at helping students cope with stress and anxiety. Classes each chose from a menu of self-care activities to do during one of their morning class periods, such as journaling, disconnecting from technology, coloring, or listening to calming music.
No students should suffer in silence. It’s so important for young people to create supportive and empathetic communities. Keep up the great work! 👏
Special thanks to @raisingcanes for providing food to students during their Teen Mental Wellness Day activities