1. Van Tech WIN: A Collaborative School-Based Wellness Initiative
Presented by:
Leann Buteau
Derek Roelofsen
Kathy Romses

2. Vancouver Technical Secondary
Located in east Vancouver
3rd largest secondary school in Vancouver
1620 students enrolled
Surrounding neighbourhoods have the highest proportions of vulnerable youth
Multiple different special programs and initiatives to help meet diverse learning needs

3. Coming Together School-led, student-focused initiative Spring 2013
Initial discussion
Established a draft Terms of Reference
Summer 2013
Partnership established with UBC

5. The Background

6. Engaging the School Community
Wellness
Initiative
Students
Staff
Parents

7. Wellness Promotion and Capacity Building Prioritization
Reflection and Dialogue
Engagement and empowerment of school community is key to success – students and staff need to feel ownership
Regular dialogue with school community re: survey results, priorities, and action plan
Identified issues / action items integrated as part of the School Growth Plan

8. Bringing Together Research and Practice
Concurrent streams
Research – longitudinal
Annual wellness survey – feed into school goals and action
Grassroots wellness promotion and capacity building

9. Wellness Survey
Developed collaboratively to reflect the needs of the Van Tech community
Example survey items:
depressive symptoms, academic workload, social-emotional learning, sleep, food security, self injury, student-staff relationships

10. Focused Action
Sleep Hygiene
Food Security

11. Food Security
Approximately 25% of students report food insecurity

12. Food Security Student-led collaboration and action planning
Breakfast program
Capacity building, and engaging community resources
Outreach to families

13. Vancouver Food Asset Map

14. Vancouver Food Asset Map
Provide a tool for locating community food assets that is current, user friendly, and easily updated
Build community capacity and support food access for community members dealing with food insecurity
Make it easier for community partners to view and utilize community food assets strategically

15. In the Long-term
Integrate social-emotional wellness into the daily life of Van Tech students and staff
Support and improve school connectedness among Van Tech students
Enhance student success
Create a sustainable, wellness-promoting school environment

16. Thank you!
Questions? Comments?