Enhancing Social and Emotional Well-being in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is committed to promoting social and emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, and student empowerment through initiatives like AK-RISES, PROJECT AWARE, and the Crisis Response Team. With a focus on literacy, school climate, attendance, and staff support, the district aims to equip students with the skills needed for personal success in education, career, and community. Various programs and partnerships such as AK-RISES, PROJECT AWARE, and the Crisis Response Team are instrumental in expanding mental health services, implementing restorative practices, and enhancing crisis preparedness throughout the district.

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March 1,2024 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Prepared by: Brianna Gray, M.S., Executive Director of Student Support Services

FNSBSD GOALS 1 2 3 Literacy School Climate Attendance

FNSBSD SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND PREVENTION Primary Purpose: Prioritize social and emotional learning, school climate, equity and inclusion, trauma-informed practices, and student empowerment. Primary Goal: All students develop the knowledge, skills, and social and emotional intelligence needed to achieve personal success in continuing education, career, and community. Pitch Deck Thynk Unlimited

AK-RISES ALASKA RESILIENCY IN SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS About AK-RISES AK-RISES is a partnership between the Alaska Child Trauma Center, State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, and the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District to expand mental health services in Fairbanks schools. Alaska Behavioral Health Schools Lathrop High School Ryan Middle School Hunter Elementary School Arctic Light Elementary School

PROJECT AWARE About Project Aware To expand implementation of social emotional learning, restorative practices, and other evidence-based trauma-engaged practices as well as significantly increase capacity to meet mental health challenges through additional staffing. Schools West Valley- Social Service Manager, Restorative Practices Coordinator Tanana- Social Services Manager North Pole Middle School-Social Services Manager North Pole High-Social Service Manager, Restorative Practices Coordinator

CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM PREPaRE model The PREPaRE model emphasizes that members of a school crisis response teams must be involved in the following hierarchical and sequential set of activities: P Prevent and prepare for crises R Reaffirm physical health & welfare, and perceptions of safety & security E Evaluate psychological trauma risk P Provide interventions a and R Respond to mental health needs E Examine the effectiveness of crisis preparedness

FNSBSD STAFF SUPPORT Counselors Prevention Intervention Specialists School Safety Assistants Social Service Managers In School Clinicians Behavior Support Technicians

RESEARCH AND TRAINING Hanover Research Developing a SEL Framework to align with our districts goals and programming. Training PBIS Trauma Informed Training Onboarding of Staff Collaboration with Administrators Communication Tools Remind App

HOPES FOR THE FUTURE Continued Funding Support District Wide Support and Training Consistency Written Policy and Procedures Increased Access to Mental Health Support with Parent Participation