by wrvthrives | Mar 14, 2017 | Events/Activities
Marijuana may cause changes in the brain. Using marijuana weekly or more has been associated with doubling a teen’s risk for anxiety & depression. Why? Marijuana may cause changes in the brain’s amygdala, which regulates emotions including anxiety and fear. Learn...
by wrvthrives | Feb 23, 2017 | Events/Activities
This winter, Leland & Gray has taken on the important task of educating its students on the topics of sexual assault, teen dating violence, consent and bystander intervention. With generous support from the Women’s Freedom Center in Brattleboro and West...
by wrvthrives | Feb 9, 2017 | Events/Activities
The Leland & Gray middle school Above the Influence group was at it again this past week, plastering the town with stickers! Each school year, local liquor retailors welcome our group into their stores to put stickers on their alcohol stock that remind folks not...
by wrvthrives | Jan 11, 2017 | Events/Activities
Though we recognized this month-long campaign at Leland & Gray by sharing information via a bulletin board on the middle school level, we forgot to blog about it! Among high school students at Leland & Gray, more than 26% rode in the car with a drinking driver...
by wrvthrives | Nov 8, 2016 | Events/Activities
I’ve been feeling super frustrated with Instagram lately…some of the posts I see on the “popular” tab are really offensive and hurtful. I would imagine that some of what I’m seeing could really hurt feelings and/or traumatize both youth...
