ABOUT THE PROGRAM
REDgen Roots of Resilience
The REDgen School Chapter is a peer to peer resilience program designed to educate and empower student leaders to raise resiliency within their school community through connection, reflection and conversation.
REDgen provides an evidence-based Roots of Resilience curriculum building the foundation for all youth to move from surviving into thriving, both in school and in their lives.
Students and staff advisors meet weekly to explore the Roots of Resilience. Through resilience education and self reflection, students inspire change within themselves and the wider school community.
Why REDgen?
School culture impacts students' ability to learn, grow and succeed in both school and life
All students can learn, practice and develop resiliency
Mental well-being needs to be an ongoing conversation
Relationships and connection make a difference
Building resiliency is preventive mental health
Students know what students need
Resilient Students...
- Do better in the classroom
- Take action when faced with challenges
- Demonstrate high emotional intelligence
- Seek help when needed
- Maintain positive relationships
- Engage with flexible mindset
- Set goals for the future
Quick Facts
Discover how the REDgen Roots of Resilience program impacts the youth in our community
81%
of REDgen participants feel that the topics they talk about in meetings are relevant to their daily life
90%
of REDgen participants say that the adults who lead their REDgen School Chapter make the meetings interesting and fun
96%
of REDgen participants say the discussions are respectful of different cultures and identities
87%
of REDgen participants feel comfortable enough in their chapter to share their own ideas and experiences
98%
of REDgen participants feel that their identity is welcomed and accepted in their REDgen School Chapter
64%
of REDgen participants use the information they learn from REDgen meetings in their daily life
