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By rdnewsNOW Staff

nov. 20 at the dawe

Red Deer’s Thriving Kids Conference to centre on kindness and foster collaboration

Nov 14, 2024 | 10:20 AM

The Red Deer Public Schools Division (RDPSD) is gearing up for its second annual Thriving Kids Conference, which will take place Nov. 20 at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre.

This year’s division theme for 2024-25 is kindness, and as a part of the conference, student leadership groups from Grades 4-8 will develop and promote student wellness within their schools.

Throughout the conference day, students will engage in sessions that emphasize the division’s core values of respectful, curious, responsible, collaborative, resilient and healthy. Sessions will also provide strategies on how they can further incorporate kindness and wellness into their schools.

The Thriving Kids Conference is completely student-led, with high school leaders from RDPSD taking the lead in organizing the event and putting student perspectives and voices front and centre.

“The Thriving Kids Conference is about empowering youth to take charge of wellness in their communities,” said Sean Grainger, mental health and wellness coordinator for RDPSD. “When students take ownership of initiatives like these, we see a powerful shift toward compassion, inclusivity, and positive school culture.”

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In addition to themed sessions, students are expected to collaborate to build their school-specific wellness plans for the year. These plans will serve as a blueprint for creating healthier, more connected school communities.