Students

The SchoolHouse Connection Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program

You are Eligible if:

You are Currently Residing in the United States (undocumented applicants are eligible)
You were Born On or After October 15, 2002
You Will Begin College (four year, community college, or trade school) for the first time in 2023 (not including dual-enrollment courses)
You Experienced Homelessness in the Last Six Years
Social Medi Kit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nCf0psLNVdjaDXryqWfLe4fP061H10o03O0G8ELhLXU/edit

When Students Talk about Suicide (Video)

How can you provide support when a student demonstrates signs or talks about suicide? Watch this video from the DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence to learn tips for approaching delicate conversations regarding suicide prevention. Additional resources can be accessed at learn.wellbeing4la.org.

Effective Communication Skills

Your ability to communicate greatly affects the success of your relationships. Communicating effectively can help you solve problems, accomplish goals, and settle conflicts. The following are simple steps that you can take to improve your skills in effective communication. Use this handout in class to introduce students to effective communications skills, including reflecting openly, making clarifying statements, and asking for more information when needed. Additional resources can be accessed at learn.wellbeing4la.org.

Talking About Suicide with Friends and Peers

This guide includes a list of community and online resources for coping with the negative mental health effects of COVID-19. Prepared by the Los Angeles County DMH+ UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence and Public Mental Health Partnership. LGBTQ youth may be especially vulnerable to the negative mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, as physical isolation may worsen feelings of social isolation and other chronic stressors relating to their identity. Additional resources can be accessed at learn.wellbeing4la.org.

Staying Safe While Staying Connected: Facts And Tips For Teens

This fact sheet provides information to youth about staying safe while they are online. It offers tips about privacy settings and protecting one’s identity. Between cell phones and computers you can stay in touch with anyone, anytime, anywhere. But staying connected has its risks. Posting or sending sexual photos, messages, or videos—what’s come to be called “sexting”—can lead to trouble that can last for years after the message or post is sent.