By Alexa Manley, Clinician This school year Path Clinicians at the Carteret Elementary Schools started a new after school program, titled Stay & Play with the Path. This program is run at all 3 schools and offers a different movement-based activity every month. Each event is open to 25-30 students. The idea behind creating this…
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By Lisa Lussier, Program Coordinator The Path staff at Carteret Middle School is excited to announce that we have created an area for students to access mental health resources, called “The Path Calm Corner.” We chose our guidance office suite as the perfect location to display these resources. Many students visit this area on a…
Read MoreGirl Talk Brought in the New Year by Hosting a Vision Board Party
By: Aja Bradley, Clinician Girl Talk brought in the new year by hosting a vision board party. The end of the year is usually a time for reflection. Many ask themselves, “What goals did I accomplish? Did I save up as much money as I wanted to? Did I lose weight? Did I quit an…
Read MoreWrite It In The Stars: A New Year’s Cafeteria Activity
By Gideon Abadilla, Youth Development Specialist At the beginning of each year, it is common practice to create a new year’s resolution. This involves setting a goal for oneself that should be accomplished by the end of the year. The goal can be long-term or short-term, but oftentimes, the achievement of this goal is perceived…
Read MoreCelebrating the Success of Holiday Hope 2023: A Message of Gratitude
As we reflect on the remarkable journey of the “Pathways/The Path Holiday Hope 2023,” it fills our hearts with immense gratitude and pride. This year, our focus was on bringing joy and hope to families, particularly children who have experienced the profound loss of a parent or caregiver. Thanks to the unwavering support and generosity…
Read MoreLMTI Summer Leadership Camp
Students from the South Brunswick High School chapter of Incorruptible Us attended the 2023 LMTI Summer Leadership Conference. This weeklong conference is held every summer at Camp Mason in Hardwick, NJ. Students participated in various activities and workshops designed to help them learn more about themselves and develop leadership skills in a fun and positive environment….
Read MorePathways Starts New Club: Braiding Beauty
By: Aja Bradley, Clinician This school year Pathways introduced a new club called Braiding Beauty. Braiding Beauty was created to teach students how to do various styles like French braids, box braids, and knotless braids on themselves or others. I started braiding my own hair in 2018. Through years of YouTube videos and lots of…
Read MoreThe Impacts of Strengthening Cultural Identity Among Adolescent Students
By: Luisa Perez, Clinician One morning, a student cautiously walked into the counseling office and motioned that she wanted to talk. Choked up by her tears, the student explained she felt she did not belong among her school peers as an Indian girl. I could hear her frustration as she expressed wanting to fit in…
Read MoreCarteret High School GSA Continues to Serve Those With Pride
By Gideon Abadilla, Youth Development Specialist In honor of LGBTQ Pride Month, the Carteret High School Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted Pride events within the high school this past June. On June 2nd, the GSA sponsored a Pride Month Giveaway Table where they distributed a multitude of LGBTQ-themed freebies to students and staff outside…
Read MoreResilient Ramblers Lessons
Alyssa Steele and Alexa Manley, Clinicians A key role as a school-based mental health clinician is prevention education. The purpose of prevention education is to proactively approach issues, rather than addressing them after they have already occurred. Developing resiliency is an important part of prevention because it equips students with the tools and skills they…
Read MoreGrowth Mindset Flowers
Alyssa Steele and Alexa Manley, Clinicians Carteret Elementary Schools acknowledge growth mindset as the social emotional learning topic for the month of May. Having a growth mindset means that we believe our abilities can be further developed with dedication, hard work and persistence. When a child has a growth mindset, they believe in themselves and…
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