For Parents and Students
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No One Sits Alone
The PALS THRIVE program offers supportive services at your child鈥檚 school. Programming is designed to create additional opportunities for students to connect with one another and feel supported as well as to foster a greater sense of inclusion and altruism with the school community.
These services are being offered through a partnership with BOB体育, the University of Florida, and Alachua County Schools. As such, we are utilizing a team approach where all partners are connected, informed and involved in providing the best programming possible for students. The Alachua County business community, which includes Bosshardt Realty Services, also provides much needed, additional financial support.
PALS THRIVE services are facilitated by masters or doctoral level students in the fields of mental health counseling, social work, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, and related fields. These students are placed in our PALS THRIVE schools and conduct individual counseling, group therapy, and participate in school wide clubs and campaigns, under the supervision of licensed professionals. Our staff and student interns are expected to abide by the code of ethics of their respective fields.
The focus of these sessions will be to provide support, enhance self-esteem, develop leadership skills and increase social skills, as well as develop greater problem-solving strategies, so that your child will be more successful in meeting their goals at school.
There is also the opportunity to participate in leadership and connection opportunities that fit within the PALS mission of 鈥淣o One Sits Alone鈥�. On the consent page, you can check for your student to participate in only these opportunities, or you can give permissions for counseling opportunities as well.
Release and Permission Forms
Alachua County Public Schools
Saint Francis Catholic Academy
For More Information
If you would like to learn more about the PALS program, please contact Yanel Casanova at [email protected]. We look forward to working with your child.