Michelle Robinson and Emma Harper Whitecourt, Alberta Michelle Robinson Making Waves: WhyTry in Whitecourt Emma Harper and Michelle Robinson are making waves in Whitecourt, Alberta. They have a longstanding implementation of the WhyTry Program, and over the years they evolved to include a broader set of stakeholders. According to Michelle Robinson, the team lead for […]
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Holly Rohrer’s Success Story Holly Rohrer Behavior Intervention Specialist, Rudyard Area School District Holly Rohrer, a Behavior Intervention Specialist at Rudyard Elementary School, has found great value in the WhyTry Program and has been using it for over nine years. Introduction At first, Holly used the program on an individual basis, but she soon realized
Ashley Wright’s Success Story Ashley Wright Counselor in Houston, TX Ashley Wright Counselor in Houston, TX Ashley Wright is a school counselor in Texas. Following her passion, she changed course from a career majoring in STEM to education. She never looked back. Ashley has been an educator for the past 16 years, including 9 years
Beth Foster’s Success Story Read Beth’s story about her success using WhyTry below. Beth Foster Counselor, Amanda Gist Elementary Beth Foster Counselor, Amanda Gist Elementary Beth Foster is a counselor and teacher with 27 years of experience. She currently serves a rural community in the Ozarks. Her students face challenges like poverty, food deprivation, and
Rural Missouri School District WhyTry was implemented for 10 weeks as an after-school tutoring program. This study took place in a rural district in Southeast Missouri, where the county unemployment rate is typically triple the state average. Seventy percent of the student bodies of 1100 qualify for free/reduced-price school lunches. The WhyTry Program was implemented
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