Welcoming & Supporting Newcomer Youth Wellness in Schools

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Welcome to this comprehensive learning series designed to build awareness, knowledge, and practical skills for educators, administrators, and support staff working with newcomer students and their families. Through three courses and a dedicated resource section, you’ll gain insights into fostering safe, inclusive, and empowering school environments.

This foundational course clarifies key terminology related to immigration status, explores the contextual factors influencing migration and adaptation, and identifies strategies for fostering belonging and support in school settings. Through chapters on learning the language, listening to personal stories, creating welcoming spaces, and engaging families, you will discover practical ways to connect with and empower newcomer students and their families.

  • 30 mins

This course builds on foundational knowledge to offer actionable strategies for supporting newcomer students and their families. Learn how to create meaningful connections and foster a sense of community, implement techniques to ensure safety, and teach emotion regulation skills to empower students to navigate challenges with resilience.

  • 30 mins

Dive deeper into applying tiered support systems for newcomer students. This course focuses on trauma-informed practices for Tier 2 interventions, provides guidance on Tier 3 interventions and crisis resources, and emphasizes the importance of building self-care and community care practices for sustainable support.

  • 30 mins
Updated regularly, this section offers a collection of tools and materials to enhance your learning and application of strategies. These resources complement the courses in this series, helping you create welcoming, inclusive, and safe spaces for newcomer students and families in your school community.

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