Oct 17 / Teach for Wellness

October Wellness Newsletter

OCTOBER 2024

And just like that, it’s October! The year is well underway, and as students settle in and get used to their new normal, we also often see challenges start to arise this time of the year. Take a look through this month’s resources to help you and your students navigate these challenges together with care and intention.

Supporting Student Voices


  • Looking to include, celebrate, and highlight youth voices and perspectives in your classrooms and schools, but not sure where to start? Check out the Youth Voice Playbook, developed by the Center for Digital Thriving, Hopelab, and Character Lab, for comprehensive tools, tips, and guidance that will help ensure youth feel seen, heard, and valued.


Ready-To-Use Resources

  • Mental Health America just released their Supporting Young Minds Toolkit, which is ripe with resources to help students get the help they need. With one click, you’ll get access to wellness-related book lists, hotline and helpline lists for a myriad of specialized needs, youth guides for supporting friends, educator guides for validating feelings and so much more. Click here to download these ready-to-use resources for your school. 
Playworks Game Plan Webinar Series
Hosted by Playworks, this free online learning series is designed to help educators, administrators, and youth leaders bring the benefits of play to your schools and programs.

  • Thriving Through Play - Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 3:30pm ET
  • Building Positive Relationships with Play - Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 3:30pm ET
  • Adapting Play for Every Space - Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 3:30pm ET
  • Youth-led Play Shapes Tomorrow’s Leaders - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 3:30pm ET

Click here to sign up!

Chronic absenteeism has become an increasingly pressing issue for districts since the pandemic. New research has shown that two strategies, both connected to social-emotional wellness, have proven effective in combating absenteeism: 


  1. Leverage relationships and tailor approaches to individual and family needs
  2. Increase students’ sense of belonging at school


To learn more about this research and the tips above, check out Chronic Absenteeism: Addressing the Cultural Shifts Behind a New Normal.


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