The Connection Between Literacy and Mental Health in At-Risk Youth
The Connection Between Literacy and Mental Health in At-Risk Youth The conversation around youth mental health often involves issues such as therapy waitlists, social media, bullying, or the stresses of growing up in our time. All of that matters. But there’s another driver that often goes unaddressed: literacy. For many at-risk youth — including students experiencing homelessness, foster care involvement, community violence, discrimination, or family instability — reading challenges are not just an academic problem. They can become a daily source of stress, shame, and isolation that spills into anxiety, depression, and behavioral struggles. The reverse is also true: Poor mental health can make it harder...
Tiers Free Academy’s 2025 Rockdale County Graduation
[embed]https://youtu.be/V60xTjjtqCo[/embed] Celebrating Resilience: Tiers Free Academy's 2025 Rockdale County Graduation Empowering Every Learner At Tiers Free Academy, we believe that education should be a sanctuary where every student feels seen, heard, and valued. Our trauma-informed, inclusive approach ensures that learners of all backgrounds receive the support they need to thrive academically and personally. Whether students come from traditional school pushout, mental health challenges, or systemic marginalization, we provide them with a second chance—and a pathway to success. Highlights from the 2025 Graduation Ceremony The 2025 Rockdale County Graduation was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when community and compassion come together. Families, educators, and supporters celebrated the resilience and...
Mental Health Awareness Month: Managing Student Stress and Anxiety
School years should be a time of growth, discovery, and excitement as students get to taste the world and all its possibilities. Yet this time often comes with its share of negative emotions, too. The American Institute of Stress reports that 75% of high school students and 50% of middle school students are consistently stressed by schoolwork, while 70% of U.S. teens (aged 13-17) consider anxiety and depression to be major problems among their peers. Mental Health Awareness Month is the perfect time to highlight student mental health and take a closer look at how these issues affect learners in every corner of the nation....