Hoover Launches Brighter Days Support Group for Students
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Hoover recently launched a new support group called Brighter Days Kids Club, and it made a real difference.
This spring, Hoover Elementary School launched a new support group called Brighter Days Kids Club, and it made a real difference.
Brighter Days is a research-backed program run in partnership with ESD 105 and OIC of Yakima, created to help kids build strong life skills and feel more confident as they face everyday challenges.
Students who joined Brighter Days practiced skills such as making good decisions, solving problems, and understanding their own feelings. They also worked on building positive friendships and improving their behaviour in the classroom. On top of that, the program taught students the importance of avoiding drugs and other harmful substances, and it helped connect them with caring adults who wanted to see them succeed.
At the heart of Brighter Days were five powerful messages that students repeated and believed in. They were:
- "I AM likeable, capable, unique, and valued."
- "I CAN treat others like I want to be treated."
- "I HAVE meaningful relationships and people who care about me."
- "I WILL make healthy, responsible decisions."
- And "I BELIEVE in my purpose and my future."
These messages are meant to help kids see themselves in a positive light and feel hopeful about what lies ahead.
Hoover was proud to help pioneer the program. A big thank you to Mrs. Greenwalt, Mrs. McWain, and Joel Ortega from ESD 105 whose hard work and leadership brought Brighter Days to life for Hoover students.
This story aligns with Goal 2 of our Strategic Plan: all students will develop habits and behaviors that elevate student voice, resilience, and personal ownership in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. To learn more about our strategic plan, visit ysd7.org/strategicplan.
Hoover was proud to help pioneer the program. A big thank you to Mrs. Greenwalt, Mrs. McWain, and Joel Ortega from ESD 105 whose hard work and leadership brought Brighter Days to life for Hoover students.
This story aligns with Goal 2 of our Strategic Plan: all students will develop habits and behaviors that elevate student voice, resilience, and personal ownership in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. To learn more about our strategic plan, visit ysd7.org/strategicplan.
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