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How PHlight Club Changed Jordan’s Life
Tina Hamilton Tina Hamilton

How PHlight Club Changed Jordan’s Life

PHlight Club helped Jordan thrive through adversity when she was 12. Since then, she has taken what she learned at PHlight Club and applied it to her real life. Jordan now has an amazing Web of Support that has helped shape her into the confident, caring person she is today!

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Jakob’s Story
Tina Hamilton Tina Hamilton

Jakob’s Story

High school senior Jakob thinks everyone in the world needs to know about the Web of Support, because of the impact it’s had on his own life and other people’s lives.

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The Rule of Five
Tina Hamilton Tina Hamilton

The Rule of Five

Rachel was a shy seventh grader when she attended her first PHlight Club in the spring of 2016. Little did she know that a three-day event would have the power to positively change her life!

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Navigating the Pandemic with Brightways
Tina Hamilton Tina Hamilton

Navigating the Pandemic with Brightways

Educator Kerrie Carl shares her story about teaching during a pandemic and how Brightways helped her boost her personal & professional reslience so she can continue to provide support for her students.

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Tips to Keep Your Sanity (and Boost Effective Teaching)!
Tina Hamilton Tina Hamilton

Tips to Keep Your Sanity (and Boost Effective Teaching)!

A dear friend teaching in the same school told me I needed to find a way to deal with the stress. She noticed that my spark had burnt out and helped me develop some stress-busting strategies. It wasn’t easy, but with her support, my love for teaching was reignited and I was able to get through the year and actually enjoy it!

Here are some things I learned that year that may help refresh your own well-being:

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