ESU 8 Winter Workshop

Episode Three follows the journey of two school heroes (Student Services Director Brandy Buscher and School Resource Officer Jeremiah Johnson) who take on the often daunting task of connecting vulnerable children and families with the necessary support to keep their kids engaged in school. With earnest accounts from students and guardians, the stories presented in this episode uncover how inherited trauma, generational poverty, drug abuse, neglect, and other home dynamics complicate the path to academic success. See how one school provides refuge for families, intervenes to protect the welfare of students, and navigates through systems of support to offer hope for the future. This session will provide selected clips from the film and create opportunities for people in attendance to have conversations about similar challenges in their schools.