<div>For years, Connie has been a passionate advocate for mental health, bridging the gap between teachers, families, and students to build supportive, thriving school communities. Now, as she turns 50, we’re launching a special campaign to raise $10,000 for her BRAVELY CONNECTED SCHOOLS Foundation.
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<div>On Wednesday November 6th at 6:30 pm. Connie will host a 50 Round Hip Hop Dance Battle to celebrate and raise funds to continue providing free mental health resources for schools. The cost is by donation at the door, it is open for anyone to attend. 
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<div><strong>How You Can Help:</strong>
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<div>Individual donations- every donation helps in helping bring Connie into the schools.
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<div>Sponsor a Student – Donate $50 to fund mental health programs that make a real difference.
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<div>Corporate Donations – Businesses can support with $250, $500, $2,500, or $5,000 and receive official recognition.
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<div>Team Fundraising – Join forces with others to raise $250, $500, $2,500, or $5,000 in honor of Connie’s milestones.
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<div>Where the Funds Will Go:
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<li>Parent seminars to equip families with tools to help children
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<li>Teacher training to better support students
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<li>Personalized coaching and classroom visits to foster connection and belonging
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<div>Your support will help Connie expand her life-changing work. Together, we can create nurturing school environments where students thrive.
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<div>Will you join us?
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<div>Additional information;
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<div><strong>Pilot Project at Sherwood Park School, Calgary, Alberta</strong>
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<div>Connie has launched her Bravely Connected Schools pilot project at Sherwood Park School in Ogden SE. to bring faculty, students and parents together to address the mental health crisis in our schools. If you’re unfamiliar with her approach, here’s a snapshot of the benchmarks and how we’ll measure success.
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<div><strong>Benchmarks:</strong>
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<div>September: Connection (Attune In – Attune Out)
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<div>Objectives: Build connections, well-being, community, and belonging
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<div>October: Vision &amp; Goals (Values and Motivation)
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<div>Objectives: Student voice, agency, excellence, purposeful learning
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<div>November: Strength-Based Resilience
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<div>Objectives: Choice, purposeful learning, belonging, well-being
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<div>December: Intrinsic Motivation
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<div>Objectives: Agency, choice, purposeful learning, well-being
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<div>January – June:
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<div>Continued focus on connection, resilience, vision, and achievement
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<div><strong>Measuring Success through surveys</strong>
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<div>Improved sense of belonging and friendships
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<div>Reduced school absenteeism
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<div>Increased student engagement
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<div>Lower teacher burnout
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<div>Stronger alignment between parents and teachers
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<div>A united school community
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<div>Parents feel equipped to help children with anxiety
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<div>A more positive school culture
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<div>Clear communication model for parents, teachers, and students
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<div>The school feels Bravely Connected
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<div>*Funds will be directed to the Bravely Connected School Foundation, which is overseen by a strategic board for full accountability and transparency.
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<div>Thanks everyone for your support!
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