Wellness, Resiliency and Partnerships through Community of Practice and Supports 4 Schools Supports 4 Schools

“If you get that warm feeling when you walk in your classroom, where else would you wanna go?” ~Skylar, 17 year old student WRaP Project Youth Ambassador

“Often it is in school – the very place that is supposed to nurture success – where students experience their greatest failures.” - Van Brocken, Brendtro, Brokenleg

How do we change the conversation?

Edmonton High Prairie Barrhead Westlock Lac La Biche St Albert Morinville Lacombe Rimbey Ardrossan Lamont Edson Red Deer Ft. McMurray Innisfail Wetaskiwin Vilna St. Paul Ashmont Lethbridge High River Okotoks Athabasca Bonnyville Spirit River Rycroft Building Capacity

Multi-tiered Mentoring Cross Ministry Committee Alberta Education Regional Collaborative Service Delivery Project Coordinator School District School Key Contact Success Coach School Staff Community Partners

GUIDING PRINCIPALS GUIDING PRINCIPALS -WRAP AROUND SERVICES- Team Driven Innovative and Flexible Community Collaboration Family Voice & Choice Supported Transitions Strength Based

Academic Success Student Engagement Social, Emotional and Physical Wellbeing WRaP 3 Main Goals

Mentoring, Coaching FASD Informed Restorative Culture Strength- Based Approach Consultation/Pr ofessional Support Improved social, emotional, and physical well-being Increasing school engage- ment Enhanced Capacity of Schools Building capacity for the community Improved attendance Increase high school completion Enhancing academic success Enabling personal growth Enhance Coach Capacity Building Resiliant Youth Prevention Building capacity for families Wellness, Resiliency and Partnerships Engaging students in their community Supported Transitions

SUPPORTS 4 SCHOOLS UNIVERSAL TARGETED SPECIALIZED Building STUDENT Capacity Building TEAM Capacity Building SCHOOL Capacity

SUPPORTS 4 SCHOOLS ~specialized~ Building STUDENT Capacity Mentoring/Coaching Informal goal setting Supporting students during “transitions” Supporting student attendance in school Provide support and innovative strategies for students at less structured times of the day

SUPPORTS 4 SCHOOLS ~targeted~ Building TEAM Capacity Implement strength based approach Determine appropriate resources Foster understanding of FASD to decrease “secondary disabilities Develop relationships with FASD networks and community partners FASD information sessions in health/CALM classes WRaP resources

SUPPORTS 4 SCHOOLS ~universal~ Building SYSTEM Capacity Presentations to school staff Partnerships with PwP Partnerships with Diagnostic Clinics Suspension alternatives – Restorative Culture WRaP Website/tools Newsletter

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