GPPSD Education Foundation receives $34,150 grant to support student health and wellness
The Grande Prairie Public School Division (GPPSD) Education Foundation has been given a $34,150 grant from the Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta from the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) to support student health and wellness.
The money will help provide training and professional development for teachers and school administrators in order to support the social, emotional, and mental well-being of students.
According to Nancy Gorgichuk, the Director of Inclusive Learning for the Grande Prairie Public School Division, getting funding for initiatives to support students’ social-emotional learning really became apparent throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When we surveyed our families as they were coming back this fall, we were wondering what is the impact this event is having on your families. We (staff and students) did learn that it certainly had an impact.”