1N5 Holds Parent Info Session for New Sources of Strength Leaders

On October 28, 1N5 facilitated a parent info session at Lakota Plains Junior School. We spoke with the parents of the incoming Peer Leaders selected for the new Sources of Strength program. Erin Horn, our certified Sources of Strength trainer, shared the history and philosophy with parents, the program model, and then walked them through the eight protective factors, or …

1N5 Holds Sources of Strength Training at Lakota Plains Junior School

On Friday, November 6, 1N5 facilitated the Sources of Strength training at Lakota Plains Junior School for 13 students who were selected to be peer leaders. We were able to practice physically distancing and hold in-person training! Students were trained on what the eight Sources of Strength, or protective factors, people rely on when experiencing challenging times in life. The peer leader’s mission is to be connectors to Help …

1N5 Conducts Sources of Strength at Woodland Middle School

On Friday, October 30, 1N5 facilitated the virtual Sources of Strength training at Woodland Middle School for the student peer leaders. 18 students were selected to be peer leaders and attended a 4-hour training. Students were trained on what the eight Sources of Strength, or protective factors, people rely on when experiencing challenging times in life. The peer leader’s mission …

1N5 Conducts Sources of Strength + Educator Self-Care Training at Sycamore

On Monday, August 31st, Erin Horn, certified Sources of Strength trainer, led an hour-long Educator Self-Care training based on the evidence-based Sources of Strength wellness model for Sycamore Community School District Staff Professional Development. Erin started out by explaining the upstream prevention philosophy, which details how building resiliency and coping strategies help people handle the stresses of life, including mental …