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LET’S GET OUR PROM ON

... Celebrating Prom Season 2023 style You only get one senior prom, one of your last chances to celebrate with your friends and classmates. Across the nation, preparations are underway in various ways to help young people safely celebrate and put “Prom” front and center in the last moments of the high school experience. This year, Gen Z continues to break down stereotypes, opening up Prom to students of all abilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. Showcasing sustainable, ethical, and ...

A MINDFUL CHILD

... with privileged or crunchy parents passing along these practices, the Sankofa Mindfulness Room Initiative sees the practice as a form of urban trauma healing and restorative justice. Sankofa comes from the African proverb that means ‘go back and fetch it’, and at the Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, students are learning to focus on their own awareness, building coping skills, and strong relationships with others. The creators of the Room say the location is a safe place ...

ACTIONABLE ALLYSHIP

... Honoring Ally Week (and all 52 weeks of the year)Disturbingly, this year, 45 states have introduced 650 bills—double last year's—limiting LGBTQ+ rights, especially for young people. These bills obstruct gender-affirming care, restrict school involvement, and jeopardize their safety. During Ally Week, we honor the call to learn, speak up, and foster inclusivity, and look to recognize Gen Z organizations and individuals championing empathy and inclusiveness not only this week but year-round ...

TAKE TIME OUT IN A THIRD PLACE

... Exploring alt-community options Third places, also known as "third spaces," are social environments that exist outside of the home (first place) and work or school (second place) and are considered essential for building community, fostering social interactions, and promoting a sense of belonging and camaraderie. These benefits couldn't be more necessary today as young people in particular — have grown increasingly lonely since the pandemic caused a dramatic shrinking of our social and physical ...

HONORING SOCIAL WORKERS MONTH

... such as @keyacakes provide modern and insightful opinions on the everyday realities of being a school social worker by highlighting the common misconceptions of the career path through her role-play-based TikTok skits. Newly launched podcasts, such as Practically Social Work, feature three non-traditional social work students talking about school, experience in the field, and all things social work related. Their aim is to connect and support people while sharing relatable moments through casual ...

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, WALK!

... 657M views, walking is having a moment, so to speak. So today, we take a walk alongside three Gen Z groups walking the walk in aid of their physical, mental, and social goals. - THE WALKING CLUB - High school students in Forest Hills, Michigan recently launched The Walking Club, focusing on walking in nature and staying healthy while also connecting with classmates. Inspired by the “Hot Girl Walks” trend, and in what started as a joke to be able to add more leadership experience to their college ...

STUDENT LOAN RESTART

... , Aetna and Staples. Through a software platform and verification process, the company facilitates the direct transfer of funds from employers to loan servicers. Programs that integrate 401(k) contributions with student loan payments are also in the mix.— Allie, 27, MA (Cassandra Collective) - COLLEGE COST-CUTTING STRATEGIES - In recent times, the journey from high school to college has taken a new turn, as highlighted in Cassandra’s Future of Education report revealing some eye-opening insights: 54 ...

CAREER CLUBS ON CAMPUS

... College Clubs bridging the gap between studies and the real-world experience As college freshmen across the country get ready to start out at a new school, they’ll be greeted with an array of student clubs to join, offering the promise of an enhanced collegiate experience that provides opportunities for personal growth, friendship, skill development, and a sense of purpose and community. However, with a shaky labor market, some of the most popular clubs are the ones that focus on networking and ...