As summer comes to an end and the first day of school gets closer, it’s a great time to start getting ready for the year ahead. Planning ahead can make the switch from summer fun to school days much smoother and help students feel ready, confident, and excited to learn. Whether it’s setting good routines or making sure you have the right supplies, a little preparation can go a long way in starting the school year off right.
Stay Up to Date with All Thing Youth MOVE - Subscribe to Their Newsletter Youth MOVE National is a group led by young people, for young people. We’re all about improving systems like mental health care, schools, foster care, and juvenile justice, especially for youth who’ve been through tough times. MOVE stands for Motivating Others through Voices of Experience, and that’s what we do: speak up, share our stories, and push for real change. We believe youth, especially underserved communities often left out, deserve to be heard, respected, and included in the decisions that impact their lives. Through leadership, peer support, and advocacy, we’re making sure youth voices lead the way. Through My Reality, by Paige Martin (she/they) Read a personal story about Paige's experience with psychosis while in college. Paige talks about feeling scared, confused, and alone, and how one small act of kindness from a counselor made them feel seen and cared for. With support ...