Student Resources
Food 4 Kids
Food 4 Kids Backpack Program provides eligible K–6 students with free, kid-friendly food to take home, helping ensure they have nutritious meals outside of school.
Bullying Safety Form
This student-friendly guide helps elementary students recognize bullying, understand how to respond safely, and learn ways to support others. It encourages kindness, respect, and positive actions to create a safe and welcoming school environment.
Community Partners
Need support with family challenges? This resource provides help to families in Porter, LaPorte, Pulaski, Starke, Jasper, Newton, and Benton Counties. Support is available for challenges such as job loss, behavioral concerns, domestic violence, substance use, and other family difficulties—with the goal of helping families work through challenges before they become bigger problems.
LaPorte Family Resources
View resources and contact info offered with LaPorte County Community Agencies.
St. Joseph Family Resources
This guide provides families and community members with information on local resources and support services, including food assistance, housing, healthcare, childcare, financial assistance, mental health services, and other community programs throughout St. Joseph County.
Health & Wellness
Explore mental health resources and support services available to students and families. Find information on counseling, emotional well-being, and community programs that promote mental health and wellness.
Growth Mindset
Help students build confidence, embrace challenges, and develop a positive attitude toward learning. These resources explain the difference between growth and fixed mindsets while encouraging perseverance, learning from mistakes, and believing in the ability to improve through effort and practice.
Health & Wellness
Help students and families better understand anxiety and learn healthy ways to manage worries and stress. This resource offers helpful information and practical strategies to build confidence, develop coping skills, and support emotional well-being.
Self Esteem
Help students develop a positive self-image, build confidence, and recognize their unique strengths. This resource offers helpful strategies for encouraging self-worth, positive thinking, and healthy self-esteem while empowering students to believe in themselves and embrace who they are.
Anger Management
Help students recognize and understand their emotions while learning healthy ways to manage anger and frustration. This resource provides practical strategies for developing self-control, expressing feelings appropriately, and making positive choices when faced with challenging situations.
Grief Support
Find helpful resources to support students and families coping with grief and loss. This guide provides books, articles, videos, local counseling services, and support groups to help children and families navigate difficult emotions and the grieving process.