A Living Curriculum is a student-focused mental wellness curriculum that uses real-life stories and music to support social and emotional learning.
Robb Nash is a true mental health champion. This curriculum allows our students to not only hear Robb’s story, but the stories of other youth who have struggled with their mental health and, ultimately, found hope and their sense of purpose. These stories and lesson plans are inspirational and very relatable for the students in our schools. I also really appreciate the explicit connections made to the Ontario curriculum. I am excited to share this empowering resource with our school communities.
Michelle Neville, Mental Health Leader, CDSBEO
A Living Curriculum: Stories of Life through Darkness includes 4 modules which contain stories of young people we have met while on the road. These stories are accompanied with music and lyrics that underscore the issues discussed.
Though each story is vastly different from the other, students are led to discover that going from a time of struggling to a life of significance has a common path. These steps are highlighted through student reflection and discussion. Students are left with an understanding that, if they are struggling, they are not alone and, with help, there is hope and a path to a better future.
Using a series of interactive video modules, learning will be based on listening, reflecting and articulating thought. Extra activities to further engage students will also be available for each module. Modules are customizable to accommodate middle school and high school aged students.
Students will have the opportunity to share their own stories and also gain access to needed support through partner portals and resources. The curriculum will aid in-school educators and support staff to create cultural engagement and discussions around mental wellness.
We understand that schools have limited counselling resources. To help bridge the gap, we have partnered with Telus Health to provide a limited number of complimentary counselling sessions for participating students. For details and requirements, please contact our team at learning@robbnash.com.
The Robb Nash Project: Stories of Life Through Darkness is "A Living Curriculum" full of helpful and necessary resources for teachers and students on the subjects of suicide and mental health. Working through the content with students allows for a very personal and welcome sharing of their OWN stories. I really enjoyed the video journal option and it was very easy for the students to navigate through the modules. It was an enriching experience for all of us!
Nicole Wlodarczyk (BEd), ESL and ELA teacher
Our objective is to foster an environment of empathy and hope, and to nurture a community of support.
“The videos left me with a feeling of hope. It made me realize that you can do anything no matter the circumstances.”
-Student Focus Group comment
I can see how well crafted all the videos are and the range of experiences shared is fantastic! Robb's story has a truly anchored tone to it and I think it's a wonderful way to open the learning.
Meaghan Johnston RSW, PhD
I was so delighted to see how quickly my students opened up to me during the Robb Nash Project course. This allowed me to get to know them better and to build stronger relationships with them!
Kimberly Strange, Teacher
