Middle School
What is the incentive for schools, after-school organizations, PTAs etc. to facilitate the curriculum?
We Are is a free evidence-informed curriculum for the age group that most needs our care, support, and attention: middle school youth. The training and onboarding for facilitators is also offered at no cost and during accessible hours from career youth development professionals.
What do we do if we don’t have 50 minutes to facilitate the curriculum?
The We Are Active Minds curriculum is written to be around 45 minutes. However, if you are tight on time or life happens, check out the “Tight on Time” section in the lesson. Here you will find which activities to focus on so your youth are able to get as much as they can from…
So how exactly do we facilitate this curriculum in our schools and after school organizations?
Our goal is to provide facilitation methods that work for you, your youth, your school or after school schedule. We have four great options for you to facilitate the program: STANDALONE STAR (Curriculum + We Are Active Minds Club): The curriculum can be implemented as a We Are Active Minds Club with a diverse mix…
We are already facilitating an SEL and/or mental health program. How is We Are Active Minds Middle School, different?
Our 12, 50-minute interactive sessions are designed to increase SEL skills AND mental health literacy. Our foundations in the Positive Youth Development (PYD) and the CASEL Framework focus on helping youth relate better to self and others by building critical inter and intrapersonal skills. Further guided by the American School Counselors Association (ASCA) standards as…
Active Minds is the largest nonprofit in the United States mobilizing youth and young adults to transform mental health norms across society.