Your donations to the Moraga Education Foundation support student wellness at Moraga public schools.

Read more below to learn about how your donations are creating possibilities in wellness for every student, every day!

We are still $800,000 from reaching our fundraising goal for the year. Please donate today so that we can continue to support these incredible programs. Every donation makes a difference!
This year, 16% of the MEF grant to Campo and 18% of the MEF grant to the Moraga School District went toward supporting student wellness staff and programming.
Wellness at the Moraga School District
Camino Pablo, Los Perales, Rheem, and JM
Meet the Counselor
At the beginning of the school year, counseling staff members go into the classroom to introduce the concept of a counselor to the students and let them know there is a safe adult at school for them if they need anything. They play games and do activities to get to know each other.
Start with Hello Week
Start with Hello Week happens in September at all elementary schools to promote a positive and inclusive school culture.

Social-Emotional Learning
  • In TK-5th grade, students go through the Second Step Curriculum which covers learning, empathy, emotion management, and problem-solving.
  • The middle school Second Step Curriculum includes growth mindset/goals, value and friendships, thoughts/emotions/decisions, and serious peer conflict. These lessons help students deal with stress and anxiety and learn how and when to ask for help.
  • Cultivate Thinking Presentations are co-presented by Campo students to 5th graders. The topics include race, ethnicity & nationality, and implicit bias. The 5th graders love this connection with older students.
Lunchtime Clubs
Clubs are a great way for Counselors to reach out to every student to make sure they feel supported and that they belong.

Leslie Cary Wellness Center at JM
The Leslie Cary Wellness Center opened in 2019. It's open from 8-4, but students mostly use it during lunch. If a student is feeling overwhelmed during class, instead of being sent home by a nurse, the student can go to the Wellness Center and take a moment to themselves under the supervision of a caring and trained adult. And when they feel better, they are able to return to class.
Also at Elementary Schools:
  • The Great Kindness Challenge Week
  • Monthly Spirit Days
  • College and Career Week

Also at JM:
  • Digital Citizenship: safe online talk, media, cyberbullying, plagiarism, etc.
  • Beyond Differences: Three National Awareness Days - Know Your Classmates, No One Eats Alone, and Be Kind Online

Individual Student Counseling
Each School Counselor provides counseling as needed for students. This could be a one-time meeting or ongoing counseling services. If you have any questions or need any help with your child, please reach out to the counseling staff.

Bess Inzeo (CP and RH) - BInzeo@moraga.k12.ca.us
Bimba Mansaray (LP and JM) - IMansaray@moraga.k12.ca.us
Annette Herbert (CP, LP, RH, and JM) - AHerbert@moraga.k12.ca.us
Gaby Alvarez (JM) - GAlvarez@moraga.k12.ca.us
Meet the MSD Wellness Staff
Ms. Inzeo is a school counselor at Rheem and CP. She has a teaching credential, a Masters in Counseling, and an Administrative Credential. She was a teacher at Rheem for 18 years, and this is her 4th year as a School Counselor for MSD.
Ms. Herbert provides counseling support at all three elementary schools and JM. She has worked in the District since 1996, providing support and caring through the Kids' Connection program, Peer Tutoring, Safe School Ambassadors, and WEB Day.
Mr. Mansaray is a School Counselor at LP and JM. He has his Masters in School Counseling from Saint Mary's and completed his internship at JM last year.
Ms. Alvarez is a School Counselor at JM. She has three Masters degrees in Sociology, Education, and Counseling. She was a Spanish/ELL teacher for five years and has been a School Counselor for eight years at JM.
Ms. Flint is the School Psychologist at JM. She has her Masters in Elementary Education and is currently completing her PhD in School Psychology at UC Berkeley.
Ms. Virgen is an intern at JM and at Campo's Wellness Center. She is working towards a Master's Degree in School Counseling at Saint Mary's.
Wellness at Campolindo High School

The Campolindo Wellness Center (WC) works in collaboration with the Counseling Department and Health Office to expand existing support services for students. The Wellness Center staff offers student-centered support and education through mental health counseling, outreach, and consultation to promote well-being and academic success.
When students check-in at the WC, Intake Coordinator Liana McCann is the first person they see. She is able to get students the services they need. Ms. Wrobel is the Wellness Coordinator, and she has three counseling interns working with her to support the Campo students.

Connecting with Each Student on Campus
  • In August, the WC staff pushed into each 9th grade PE class to run a group activity and to introduce these first-year students to the WC. The goal was to have a touchpoint with each student and to demystify the Wellness Center so that if these students find themselves needing support, they know where to go.
  • In September/October, the WC staff went into each 10th-grade Health and Elective class to introduce themselves, give an overview of their services, and invite the kids to come to check out the WC.
  • Senior Wellness Week was held in November with treats, events, and activities. This was a great way to connect with each Senior, and the students enjoyed it, so they are planning to do it again next year.
  • This spring, the WC will be focusing on connecting with 11th graders.
Also at Campo:
The WC staff partnered with the Librarian to teach digital citizenship to 9th graders.
Stress Less Week was held right before finals week. This included activities at lunch, therapy dogs, etc. It was a great way to promote healthy boundaries and coping mechanisms going into that finals week.

Individual Student Counseling
The Wellness Center Staff is available for one-on-one counseling and students are always welcome to drop in to request services. Wellness services are free and confidential. Anyone can refer a student to the WC by completing the online referral form here. You can also contact the student's School Counselor or contact the WC directly at chswellness@auhsdschools.org.

Liana Holcomb McCann - lhmccann@auhsdschools.org
Meet the Campolindo Wellness Staff
Ms. Wrobel is the Wellness Coordinator at Campolindo. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and credentialed School Counselor and teacher. She has been at Campolindo for over fifteen years in different roles and has been the Wellness Coordinator for two years.
Ms. McCann is the Intake Specialist at Campo's Wellness Center. She studied Psychology at the University of Puget Sound and has been the Intake Specialist for three years.
Ms. Breen is a Wellness Intern at Campo's Wellness Center. She is a Master's student at CSU East Bay working towards becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist.
Ms. Dechristofaro is a Wellness Intern at Campo's Wellness Center. She is working toward becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist/School Counselor at Saint Mary's College.
Isabella Virgen (above) is an intern at both JM and the Campo Wellness Center.
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