Prevention and Wellness

Prevention and Wellness

Alger

Joe Alger, Prevention & Wellness Coordinator

847-986-3100 x5704
jalger@d127.org

Grayslake North Prevention and Wellness educates and empowers students to make healthy decisions that will contribute to individual student success and a healthy school community. The program aims to promote a variety of health and wellness initiatives through comprehensive, equitable, holistic, and research-based programming to accomplish the following goals:

  • Improve help-seeking behaviors

  • Provide access to accurate health and wellness information and resources

  • Increase student leadership and peer education opportunities

  • Engage diverse school and community stakeholders in collaborative efforts to promote health and wellness initiatives

  • Advocate for a school environment that supports healthy behaviors and reduces harmful behaviors

  • Coordinate with all staff and students on Social Emotional Learning initiatives

  • Foster positive school climate and connectedness

  • Support health and wellness with staff, families, and local partnerships throughout the school community