Students learn to adjust their voice volume like a sound engineer, mastering the 'volume dial' for small group collaboration and large group participation. Includes interactive slides and targeted self-reflection tools to build social-emotional awareness.

Celebrating growth, reviewing learned skills, and saying goodbye to the group while looking forward.

Identifying and strengthening the network of supportive adults and peers in the student's life.

Differentiating personal identity from a parent's actions and focusing on individual strengths and future goals.

Developing personalized coping strategies and self-regulation techniques for handling difficult feelings and stressful situations.

Exploring the challenges and feelings surrounding communication with an incarcerated parent, including letters, visits, and phone calls.

Normalizing the experience of having an incarcerated parent through shared stories and statistics to reduce shame and isolation.

Identifying and naming complex emotions using a weather-themed framework and introducing personal emotion charts.

Introduction to the group, establishing safety and trust, and creating shared group agreements.