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END OF GRADING PERIOD, April 19

Imagine Brave Spaces

Next week, we will be offering a program called Imagine Brave Spaces to offer their program to our 7th grade students. They work to educates young kids on the dangers of human trafficking and fulfills the state mandate to start addressing the issue of human trafficking in schools (AB 1227). They also dig into broader issues like internet safety, having appropriate boundaries, warning signs amongst friends, etc (see below the program description and link to the website). This will be presented to 7th graders via a pre lesson in their History class starting next Tuesday, 4/16, a larger assembly on 4/17, and a post lesson on 4/23.
https://imaginebravespaces.com/zion
Program Description:
Zion's Story is a new human trafficking prevention and awareness program for middle and high school youth, families, and communities. This one-of-a-kind creative and interactive experience cultivates awareness, empathy, and action while at the same time building community and connection within the participating group.
The program takes a holistic approach to prevention by addressing vulnerabilities and root causes that lead to trafficking. It also supports participants in identifying the intersections with other well-being and safety issues affecting young people today, including substance abuse, peer bullying, decline in mental health, and online and gaming addictions.
If for some reason, you do not wish for your student to participate (they will be missing two History class periods and just not attend the assembly), please reach out to your student’s counselor as soon as possible so we can coordinate with your student’s teachers.

Karena Doan (she/her)
Head Counselor, Last names A-E
Wangenheim Middle School

619-605-2250 x3012

MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of Wangenheim Middle School is to provide a meaningful and high quality academic experience based on Common Core State standards, along with a broad elective program and supported by character education, counseling, personal management systems, and opportunities for extracurricular involvement. We believe in meeting the diverse academic, social, and personal needs of our students while fostering curiosity and creativity in a safe and supportive learning environment.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

For millennia, the Kumeyaay people have been a part of this land. This land has nourished, healed, protected and embraced them for many generations in a relationship of balance and harmony. As members of the Wangenheim community we acknowledge this legacy. We promote this balance and harmony. We find inspiration from this land; the land of the Kumeyaay.