Lead The Way and Groveport Madison High School held a workshop for families and students on March 20th. Real Students, Real Problems, Real Solutions! Line of cruiser talks focused on Social Emotional Learning and coping skills. This was led by Amber Harris who is a license social worker that focused on solutions to real life problems. Her and along with a panel that gave perspectives from students and parents point of views opened up discussion on stress and how it impacts everyone.

This workshop was an eye-opening experience for many families who did not realize the stress that students now face in today's world. Many parents at the event stated that their childhood and society they experience is vastly different than the current one. They felt that the workshop has helped the begin to learn the tools that could be used with their family moving forward.

The night was one of many tools being shared and hands on activities for the family members. They were able to create their own aromatherapy roll on when the felt stressed. They learned about how different scents are able to cultivate different emotions in a person. They used hands on techniques such as coloring, doodling, and using sensory items to help stay grounded during moments of stress. The night ended with dinner being served and giveaways taking place. The community and staff enjoyed the night overall and cannot wait to participate in more workshops in the future.

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