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#becauseofyoupeabody
Trusted Adult Campaign
2026 Higgins Middle School Champions for Youth were identified by young people in Peabody. Students recognized staff members for their ability to build confidence and self-esteem, keep them motivated, offer support, and more - actions that build meaningful relationships. Posters, which you can view here, are hung throughout the school.
This campaign, sponsored by the Healthy Peabody Collaborative, helps to highlight the large web of support of caring non-parent adults who are essential in helping kids in Peabody discover how to become their best selves. Research shows strong student-teacher relationships can lower teen substance use and feelings of loneliness, anxiety, or depression, as well as strengthen connection to school, academic performance, self-esteem, and helping behaviors.
See www.search-institute.org Developmental Relationships Framework for more information.
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