The Counselor's Corner

The Homeless Initiative in Phenix City Schools  (October 14-19, 2012) gave the students at Phenix City Elementary an opportunity to read Sam and the Lucky Money by Karen Chinn:

 The students learned about Sam's generosity toward the homeless man in the story.  Students also learned about leisees.

The students roleplayed the question:  "How would you feel if you had no home - no place to keep you safe and warm?"

41.2%  Sad    22%  Angry  12.4%  Jealous  11.6  Scared  11.6  Lonely  1.2%  

1.2%  Ashamed/Embarrassed

Students drew pictures of their ideal home and talked about the things that would make a home ideal.

Students also roleplayed some of the causes of homelessness: 

                                                                    Loss of Job/Income

                                                                          Disability

                                                                         Injury

Divorce

Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome 

The most valuable lessons learned were:

 Generosity, Kindness, Goodwill, and Compassion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!