Ada City Schools Project AWARE

Exercise grows brain cells 💪🎉

Did you know that you will learn 10% better if you are standing?!?

Day 1 of the Action Based Learning Conference is in full swing and we’ve learned SO many new activities & tricks to bring back to our students 🎉💪

It was another fun day of training some of the District’s new teachers 🎉

Thank you to Ali Lawson and Jacy Henneberry for instructing our Youth Mental Health First Aid training today in Ada, Oklahoma.

For more information on upcoming trainings, please message our page or email [email protected].

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS🧠

Tonight @ PTC!

REMINDER: Tomorrow is the Mental Health Awareness Seminar at Pontotoc Technology Center. The seminar begins at 6PM. When you arrive on campus, go to Entrance A. For details about speakers, breakout sessions, and more, download the event flier at: https://5il.co/2ktuj

Congratulations to our PAX survey winners 🎉

AECC: Ms. Janet Cearley
Hayes: Ms. Destiny Pinon
Washington: Mrs. Rachel Sullivan

We 💚 Willard Grade Center!

We can’t wait to see everyone’s 💚GREEN💚 pics from today!!! Keep sending/tagging us in your pics!

Love seeing all of our Goddard campers in green bandanas 💚🥰💚

Special thanks to the Lions Club of Ada, Oklahoma for having Ada City Schools Project AWARE speak at their meeting last Tuesday! The community of Ada is blessed to have such amazing civic groups 🤗🙌🏻🎉

Thank you Ali Lawson with Ada Aware for speaking at our club today. Such a great program.

Today at AECC, AWARE brought powerful lessons to life with 'The Wrinkled Heart Activity,' demonstrating the profound impact of hurtful words and actions. Witnessing students grasp this visual understanding is a testament to the importance of empathy and kindness. 🤗💚🌟

🌿 Join us on May 1st as we wear green for Mental Health Awareness! 💚 Let's spread awareness together and show our support. Remember to share your photos wearing green using and let's make a difference! Together, we can break the stigma surrounding mental health. 🌱

Let's pause and reflect: Is it Bullying? 🤔 Remember, words and actions have power. Before you speak or act, consider the impact it may have on others. Spread kindness 🫶

Michelle Icard - Author and Speaker ❤

Thanks News 12 for visiting with us yesterday 🎉🤗

Ada High School becomes first school in state to offer Teen mental health and first aid education Ada High Project Aware coordinator Ali Lawson says they’re aiming to reduce stigma and educate others about teen mental health.

We are SO incredibly proud of our students!!! Special thanks to District administration who always supports all of our fun ideas 🤗🎉

Ada High School is first to teach Teen Mental Health First Aid curriculum By Ali Lawson

We love when KTEN comes to visit the AWARE office 🎉🤗

Oklahoma lawmakers working on bill to address bullying Oklahoma lawmakers are working on legislation that could modify the penalties for someone who's found guilty of bullying in the court of law.

Another awesome Youth Mental Health First Aid training has concluded for Ada City Schools 🎉 Lots of great discussion, participation, learning and FUN!

Special thanks to the Clinic’s Chief Development Officer, Anne Nicole Flinn for speaking at our AWARE monthly counselor meeting. Mrs. Flinn shared with us about all the awesome services that the Clinic, Women’s Clinic and Kid’s Clinic offer! We appreciate Mrs. Flinn and the Clinic, Women’s Clinic and Kid’s Clinic for providing our lunch and for all the AMAZING things you all provide and do for the Ada community 🎉🥰❤️

Teen Mental Health First Aid is underway 🎉 AHS students were assigned an action step and presented key points back to their peers. Just a few more weeks and they’ll be certified Teen Mental Health First Aiders!!!!

Happy National School Counseling Week to all of our AMAZING school counselors at Ada City Schools 🎉 We are blessed with the very BEST 💪🥰❤️

Special thanks to Mrs. Harwell for inviting us to speak to her health class about stress and calming strategies! We were blown away with how much they learned from their unit on stress and how engaged they were 🤩🙌🏻 So excited to visit again soon!

AWARE teamed up with Ada athletics for an AWESOME character lunch and learn 🎉 Special thanks to Savannah Bananas head coach, Tyler Gillum for pouring in to our high school athletes today!

We can’t wait!

We are excited to hear from Savannah Banana Coach Tyler Gillum! Wear your Savannah Banana gear on Tuesday.

Thanks Generation Why for such an awesome message!

Creatively promoting mental health to Ada students ADA, Okla. (KTEN) — Oklahoma ranks among the top 10 worst states for teen suicides. That's the impetus for one organization to bring awareness and make a change in the statistics.

Generation Why will be visiting Willard and AJHS tomorrow 🎉 They sell apparel so feel free to send your child with money if they would like to purchase anything. We are so excited to host them at Ada City Schools!

Today was an EXCITING day in the AWARE Office 🎉 Half of our sophomores are now Teen Mental Health First Aiders!!! We are so excited and proud of our students! By May, Ada High School will be the FIRST school in Oklahoma to have Teen Mental Health First Aiders in every grade! Awesome job, Ada High 🎉🤗

Mrs. Harwell surprised her health students with a framed pic of their class with Brooklyn Nets player, Jalen Wilson which was taken during his AWARE visit to Willard 💚🏀📸🤩

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October is Anti-Bullying Month and Willard is kicking it off by wearing blue to show their support! Awesome job, Willard!!! We LOVE seeing all the blue 💙