district 13 platform - "it's a small world"
project ideas list - pending until october
In August, our officer team met to discuss the state theme and to come up with our own District 13 theme, which we now know is “It’s a Small World.” We began planning the events for the year and set goals for our district. Overall, we want to make sure that all schools can bring attention to the topic of mental health and the implications that cultural acceptance can have, and what you can do as an individual, school, or group to help!
As a team, we decided that District 13 could do our part by addressing the topic of cultural acceptance, and explore its implications on mental health. To us, we believe that successful mental health first begins with acceptance of all, and hope to impact students all across the district and state through our project this year!
At each meeting, we will focus on a different aspect of cultural acceptance and its connection to mental health, and also participate in a corresponding activity. The topic of the first meeting meeting will be to introduce our project topic. Then, at our next meeting, we will focus on exploring cultural diversity and allow people to showcase their heritage through cultural performances. Finally, at our spring meeting, we will recap on our project results and allow for some individuals to come out and talk about their experiences, and also close off with our annual elections.
For this district project, we will also provide all Student Councils with a list of project ideas that you can implement into your high school and/or local community. While you are also able to create your own projects, this will serve as a guiding document in case any groups get stuck on how to participate. Through this, we will introduce both large and small project ideas such as holding cultural art exhibits or having cultural attire days.
Through this service project, we hope to do the following:
Our district suggests projects and resources intended to build the following:
As a team, we decided that District 13 could do our part by addressing the topic of cultural acceptance, and explore its implications on mental health. To us, we believe that successful mental health first begins with acceptance of all, and hope to impact students all across the district and state through our project this year!
At each meeting, we will focus on a different aspect of cultural acceptance and its connection to mental health, and also participate in a corresponding activity. The topic of the first meeting meeting will be to introduce our project topic. Then, at our next meeting, we will focus on exploring cultural diversity and allow people to showcase their heritage through cultural performances. Finally, at our spring meeting, we will recap on our project results and allow for some individuals to come out and talk about their experiences, and also close off with our annual elections.
For this district project, we will also provide all Student Councils with a list of project ideas that you can implement into your high school and/or local community. While you are also able to create your own projects, this will serve as a guiding document in case any groups get stuck on how to participate. Through this, we will introduce both large and small project ideas such as holding cultural art exhibits or having cultural attire days.
Through this service project, we hope to do the following:
- Expand our acknowledgement of culture throughout the community, and use acceptance as a way of bringing people closer together in the fight against mental health issues
Our district suggests projects and resources intended to build the following:
- A Diverse Student Body: any activity that seeks to connect students together based on their different backgrounds, while promoting a sense of shared cultural diversity and connecting students personally to one another
- An Accepting Environment: any activity that seeks to help people feel more confident in themselves and their culture, and be comfortable in sharing out their heritage with people in their local community
TASC STATE PLATFORM - "Roadmap to wellness"
In the face of a global pandemic and its consequent isolation, millions across the state of Texas struggled to maintain mental wellness as they lost important connections that help navigate difficult situations. Since the pandemic began, it is increasingly obvious that students are more stressed than ever, and many teachers, overwhelmed by the “new normal,” lost ground. For these reasons, efforts to address mental wellness for all students and staff by reinforcing and restoring lost connections on our campuses is the perfect focus for the 2021-2022 TASC State Service Project.
TASC recognizes students are not mental health experts, nor do we seek to be. However, we can promote awareness and resources about self-care and the responsibility for one’s own mental wellness. We can plan intentional activities designed to promote community and belonging, and we can show appreciation for those on our campus who support us in these efforts.
Through this service project, we hope to do the following:
Our Roadmap to Wellness suggests projects and resources intended to build the following:
TASC challenges you to go beyond “brownies in the breakroom” and simple meet and greets to create intentional projects focused on building connections that make a campus a place where students and staff feel and know it’s OK to say, ”I’m not OK.” Now is the time to help students and staff create a campus culture where every individual feels comfortable and connected and where mental wellness resources exist for those who need them. The time is now, TASC, to build the relationships necessary for mental wellness and which are essential to success in school and life.
TASC recognizes students are not mental health experts, nor do we seek to be. However, we can promote awareness and resources about self-care and the responsibility for one’s own mental wellness. We can plan intentional activities designed to promote community and belonging, and we can show appreciation for those on our campus who support us in these efforts.
Through this service project, we hope to do the following:
- Build community on our campuses by providing activities and events that connect students to students, connect students and staff, and connect both with mental wellness resources, and support organizations that seek to improve wellness.
- At least 1,000 projects designed to enhance positive connections on campus (students, staff, and resources)
- At least 10,000 service hours dedicated to projects enhancing student, staff, and/or campus mental wellness
- At least 1,000 appreciation projects for safe school teams (counselors, SROs, nurses, principals, social workers, etc. Your safe and supportive school team will be identified on campus and may include principals, support staff, etc.)
- At least 5,000 social media posts sharing resources, projects, and awareness regarding mental wellness (tag @tasc_stuco and hashtagging #roadmap2wellness)
- At least $10,000 in goods and monies donated to organizations that promote mental wellness or support people experiencing stress (to include food drives, clothing drives, school supply drives, foster care agencies, etc.)
- At least 100 posts of anecdotal photo/video evidence sharing positive impact of Road to Wellness projects (tag @tasc_stuco and hashtagging #roadmap2wellness)
Our Roadmap to Wellness suggests projects and resources intended to build the following:
- A Connected Student Body: any activity that is intentional about connecting students personally to one another in order to build community and relationships
- A Connected Campus: any activity that seeks to connect staff members with one another and with students in a positive manner or that seeks to show appreciation for those who contribute mental wellness on the campus community
- A Campus Connected to Resources: the sharing of resources and information that promotes mental wellness
TASC challenges you to go beyond “brownies in the breakroom” and simple meet and greets to create intentional projects focused on building connections that make a campus a place where students and staff feel and know it’s OK to say, ”I’m not OK.” Now is the time to help students and staff create a campus culture where every individual feels comfortable and connected and where mental wellness resources exist for those who need them. The time is now, TASC, to build the relationships necessary for mental wellness and which are essential to success in school and life.