Brain Food

BRAIN FOOD

Statistics and community indicators are a starting point, only one component of the full story. The stories behind the numbers provide important context for our indicators, painting the more complex realities of society.

These discussion topics can help remind you of these larger narratives, shaping the way things are, the way things work, and the way things could be.

Consider this your BRAIN FOOD, nutrition for healthy thought!

Meg Norris Meg Norris

Happy Back to School!

As local students and families adjust to the school routine, I wanted to call attention to a couple of education-related items on our site:

Enjoy some Brain Food to kick off the 2024-2025 school year!

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Meg Norris Meg Norris

Curated Article: Promoting a Culture of Caring in Education

In the summer 2024 edition of the Stanford Social Innovation Review, there is an article that uses many of the buzz words and phrases that our community has oft discussed lately: systems change, mental health crisis, change organization, and social connectedness. The article, found here, is a comprehensive look at efforts to improve mental health for school-age youth. 

With the 2024 Olympics in Paris coming up and athletes like Simone Biles and Michael Phelps working to reduce the stigma around mental health, there is momentum toward positive change. What can you learn? What role can you play?

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