Phineas Banning High School Why Try Group Phineas Banning High School
The World of ELD 1-4 Students Unaccompanied Minors Reunited with parent(s) after several years New families New country/society Other Traumas Frustration with home and school Frustration with language barriers High rates of absenteeism High Drop Out rates
Why Try Program Purpose: To build resilience within ELD 1-4 students by giving them coping strategies in every day obstacles. To provide personalized and language support to ELD 1-4 students.
Sessions Group meets once a week for approximately one hour 8 sessions per semester Agenda Check-in (journaling or oral contribution) Activity (Why Try Activity) Check Out (oral contribution)
Today’s Session
Give brief background of Why we started Why Try.