Brazoria County Suicide Prevention Symposium November 6, 2015 Brazosport ISD Brazoria County Suicide Prevention Symposium November 6, 2015

What Do We Believe In? Our Students Each Other BISD We have the greatest jobs, because what we do matters. Education changes the trajectory of students lives. EDUCATORS!, Leadership is more about RELATIONSHIPS than anything else. The success of our organization depends on the relationship between me and the Board, Cabinet/Directors, Directors/Principals, Principals/teachers (most important according to Whitaker) teachers/students, campus/parents-community. Imperative to set up systems to connect students to adults- either staff or community. We have to believe it for it to happen. Not have to see it to believe it, we have to believe it for it to happen. Do you believe it is going to be a great year? 2. Believe in each other- Must strive to have characteristics of a high performing teams. Great teams have a culture driven by great leaders. Unified teams are committed, connected, and truly care for one another. Great team members are held accountable to high standards of excellence. Great teams become interdependent, because is a trust that is developed that we can depend on each. other. 3. We must believe in the district. We have to create a culture of service. We have to live with a servant heart. It is important to market, brag, sell the impact that we as a district are having with our students. We have to tell our stories! and we have to believe it’s going to be a great year!

Community & school collaboration is vital to the education process Community Engagement Community & school collaboration is vital to the education process Community partnerships include… Schools Businesses Non-Profit Organizations Social Agencies Health Agencies Higher Education Parent Volunteers Government Agencies Faith Based Organizations Student Success, Strong Schools, Strong Community Student Success S C H O L C O M U N I T Y PARENTS Interdependent on each other. We all contribute the student success. This includes United Way, the mental health task force, BACODA, local churches, day cares, BC, etc

BISD Commitment BISD works through community engagement to provide the following for our students concerning character education/healthy decision making/social skills/drug & alcohol awareness Education/Prevention Intervention Referral and help Chicken Club, DARE, Random student drug testing, character education lessons, drug prevention lessons, drug prevention assemblies and events, counseling, referral to local agencies

Zero Alcohol for Youth - ZAY This campaign changes how a community understands and addresses the problem of underage alcohol use How is this program unique: Youth lead the way? Youth are in charge while adults play a supportive role Youth learn environmental prevention strategies that affect the whole community It promotes youth as community leaders, not as the problem A whole community approach including students, schools, pd’s, service agencies

Zero Alcohol for Youth - ZAY The BISD Plan Brazosport and Brazoswood High Schools were chosen by Texans Standing Tall to participate in the ZAY project. Student led groups were formed to incorporate ZAY at each campus Focus groups and surveys have been planned by each campus The campus plan for implementation for ZAY will be formed after data is collected We have two student led groups...each have five members

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