New York Life's Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative
Partner with us in building a Grief-Sensitive School community
New York Life has launched a groundbreaking program called the Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative to better equip educators and other school personnel to support grieving students.
Its Purpose:
- Provide a personal introduction to this initiative through presentation given by the New York Life workforce
- Raise awareness about the prevalence of childhood bereavement and ‘grief in school’
- Increase the knowledge of the resources available for schools to support grieving students and their families
- Support schools/school districts in striving to become Grief-Sensitive through tangible resources, training, practical tools and a connection to a network of supportive services
- Check out the ten ways GSSI is making an impact in your community
Grief at school is all-too-common.
When educators were asked in a recent survey by the New York Life Foundation with the American Federation of Teachers…
93% of educators
agree that childhood grief is a serious problem that deserves more attention from schools.
92% of educators
agree that students who experience a significant loss generally need more support over the longer term.
99% of educators
agree that grief can frequently have an adverse impact on learning at school.
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