Str8Up Employment Services – Programming for Schools

Empowering Youth, Educators, and Families Through Social Emotional Learning & Mentorship

Str8Up Employment Services offers dynamic in-school programs focused on mental wellness, life skills, social-emotional development, and mentorship. These services are designed for students, school staff, and parents to create a supportive, inclusive, and empowering school community. Our approach emphasizes real-world readiness, resilience-building, and connection.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs for Students, Staff & Parents

We provide engaging professional development and training workshops for teachers, counselors, school leaders, and youth-facing professionals. Our student and parent-focused workshops help bridge gaps, promote well-being, and improve communication between home and school.

Our SEL programs aim to:

• Enhance student learning by supporting emotional regulation and resilience

• Equip educators with trauma-informed strategies and classroom interventions

• Create safe, inclusive spaces that reduce distractions and promote focus

• Foster empathy, peer collaboration, and conflict resolution skills

• Improve family-school communication and parent engagement

• Promote healthy emotional development and mental health awareness

To explore our SEL school programs, contact info@str8upemployment.org

Str8Up Mentorship Program – "Listen & Lead"

The Str8Up Listen & Lead Mentorship Program pairs positive adult mentors with at-risk youth in elementary and middle schools. These weekly one-on-one sessions provide a safe, judgment-free environment for students navigating challenges such as grief, family disruption, isolation, or behavioral struggles.

Through mentorship, students build:

• Self-esteem and emotional awareness

• Goal-setting and problem-solving skills

• Trusting relationships with supportive adults

• Improved classroom behavior and academic focus

Sessions take place once a week on school grounds during lunch or recess and are fully supervised by Str8Up program coordinators.

Reading Buddies – Literacy & Connection

Our Str8Up Reading Buddies program engages caring older adult volunteers (ages 55+) to revisit early literacy skills and a love for reading in students grades K–12. Volunteers read aloud to small groups weekly using engaging, diverse literature aligned with classroom goals.

Program highlights:

• Builds literacy and listening skills in early learners

• Encourages intergenerational relationships and mentorship

• Provides consistent reading support throughout the school year

• Fully managed and supported by Str8Up staff (including training, materials, and background checks)

Currently serving schools in [insert relevant regions if known], with expansion opportunities available.

Bring Str8Up to Your School

If you're interested in implementing any of our school-based programs—including Social Emotional Learning Workshops, Listen & Lead Mentorship, or Reading Buddies—contact us today to schedule a consultation.

📧 info@str8upemployment.org
📞 9736095649

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Str8Up Community Workshops

Empowering Communities Through Education & Support

Str8Up Employment Services offers customized workshops and workshop series (3–5 sessions) designed to empower youth, families, and professionals through engaging, skill-building education. Led by licensed professionals and experienced facilitators, our workshops address real-world challenges and promote mental health, resilience, and personal growth.

We serve teens, parents, educators, employers, and community members, offering interactive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive sessions that can be delivered as a preventive initiative or in response to specific community needs.

Topics We Cover Include:

• Youth & Teen Wellbeing:
  Anxiety, peer pressure, self-esteem, emotional regulation, coping skills, healthy relationships, and dating safety

• Mental Health & Wellness:
  Mental health literacy, suicide prevention, stress management, trauma awareness, mindfulness, and self-care practices

• Parent & Family Support:
  Parenting strategies, co-parenting after divorce, parenting children with disabilities, new parent support, and teen-parent communication

• Support for Older Adults & Caregivers:
  Navigating aging, caregiver burnout, grief and loss, elder abuse awareness, and community resource access

• Equity & Inclusion:
  LGBTQ+ support, inclusive education, cultural sensitivity, and building inclusive spaces

• Specialized Support Topics:
  Domestic violence education, dating safety, bereavement, chronic illness, and disability awareness

Flexible Delivery, Community Impact

Workshops can be hosted virtually or in-person and are tailored to your organization’s audience, needs, and schedule. Whether you're a school, community center, youth program, or workplace, Str8Up will help you create a safe space for learning, discussion, and growth.

📧 To request a community workshop or build a series with us, contact info@str8upemployment.org