As a 16-year-old high school student, I believe PHlight Club is an event that everyone should experience at least once in their life. The first time I attended PHlight Club was the spring of 2018 at Klawock School. It was a three-day, two-night "lock-in" event, and I had no idea what I was walking into when I applied to attend.
Read MoreAfter a few months in Amman, my family had adjusted to life there and we all agreed to stay longer than a year. At that point, we decided to investigate better educational opportunities. The academics at the private school in which I was enrolled were not at American standards, especially in English proficiency. A friend of mine, who was also an American living in Amman, told us about Brightways Global Academy. It was the only online private school for Americans living overseas I could find that would provide me with an American high school transcript. It seemed the perfect fit for me, so I enrolled.
Read MoreCultivating connections with youth is at the heart of my practice as a child and family therapist. I provide counseling services at Community Connections on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, primarily for children in foster care.
I attended my first PHlight Club in April 2019, and it’s challenging to put into words how powerful it was. It was truly a life-changing experience.
Read MoreStudents participate in a Phlight Club retreat at Seeley Lake Elementary on May 22 by lifting their classmate Wyatt Stout in an activity meant to demonstrate that students can only "fly" when they are supported by others. Article and photo by Zoie Koostra from Seeley Swan Pathfinder.
Read MoreA couple times a year, students in different parts of Prince of Wales Island are locked up together for three days. It’s PHlight Club, a program that aims to increase kids’ ability to cope with challenges, and improve their support system.
Read MoreWhat is the purpose of evaluating teachers? Most would agree that at its base level, it’s about making sure teachers are performing their minimum job requirements. But at the highest level, it’s about helping teachers self-reflect on their practices and supporting them to grow their best professional selves.
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