Port Jefferson Students Learn About Healthy Relationships

Port Jefferson NY

24 October, 2021

4:13 PM

Description

Press release from the Port Jefferson School District: Oct. 24, 2021 Earl L. Vandermeulen High School sophomore students welcomed a guest speaker from the Long Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence to address differences between caring, supportive relationships and controlling or abusive relationships in an interactive program in their health class. Health teacher Michael Maletta introduced educator April Manis who engaged the students in real-life scenarios, a game called Stay or Go? which focused on power dynamics, patterns, boundaries and compromises that often arise in relationships. The program was part of a series of social-emotional instruction and resources to further expand on the mental and social emotional health of Port Jefferson students. This press release was produced by the Port Jefferson School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.