In the ALIVE classroom, students are invited to make meaningful connections between their lives and their schoolwork. Through co-teaching and the use of art, drama, music and poetry, students express themselves and gain a stronger sense of self-worth and belonging.
“Students are affected by stress and that gets in the way of their abilities to get the most out of their school experience,” said Dr. Nisha Sajnani, director of drama therapy, community health, and ALIVE School Based Programs at the Post Traumatic Stress Center.
Staff from Carmody & Torrance have been making a difference in this community for many years during Days of Caring. Every year they go to a different non-profit and volunteer their time, effort and energy. This year was no different. They went to Barnard Environmental Studies School in New Haven to work in their garden. They built a grape arbor, cleaned out the gardens and pulled out many bushes to make room for a large compost that will be used by the school.
