“Breaking the Cycle: Teaching Resilience Where It’s Needed Most”
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What is WhyTry?
The WhyTry Program is a flexible toolkit for teachers and counselors, as well as a structured curriculum that can be used in K-12 classrooms. WhyTry is also an approach to help teachers and counselors improve their ability to engage, motivate, and build resilience in students. Watch this brief video to learn more about our flagship program.
Webinar Details
Resilience Behind the Fence: Equipping Youth in Juvenile Justice with the Skills to Thrive
Join us for a powerful conversation on how to transform the lives of justice-involved youth using proven tools that teach resilience, emotional regulation, and decision-making.
In juvenile justice systems across the country, educators, counselors, and facility administrators are searching for effective, trauma-informed ways to reach their most vulnerable youth. The WhyTry Program is built for this mission.
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
- Why resilience can—and must—be taught, especially in juvenile corrections
- How WhyTry’s visual metaphors and interactive lessons build trust, engagement, and motivation
- Real examples of success in correctional education and reentry environments
- How to engage and motivate even those most difficult-to-reach youth
- Strategies for building resilience in both the staff and the youth
Who Should Attend:
- Juvenile justice administrators
- Facility directors and education coordinators
- Youth counselors and correctional educators
- Reentry and alternative school staff
- Anyone looking for trauma-informed, evidence-based solutions that work with resistant youth
✅ Why It Matters:
Youth in the system often arrive carrying trauma, disconnected from education, and unsure of their worth. The WhyTry Program offers a practical, engaging way to teach the skills of resilience—helping youth believe in change and build the tools to make it happen.
Learn how to meet the growing demand for resilience education with practical tools that empower students—and support the educators who serve them.