The Wraparound Guide: How to Gather Student Voice, Build Community Partnerships, and Cultivate Hope (a Wraparound Service Delivery Handbook, Colburn Leigh, Beggs Linda

Your school has the power to help students overcome barriers to well-being and academic achievement--from mental health issues to substance abuse to trauma. With this timely guide, you will learn how to launch and sustain high-quality wraparound services embedded within your school that meet the needs of every learner. Use the books actionable steps to amplify student voice, establish community partnerships, and design programming that fully supports the whole child.

Use this resource to establish processes that address the what, how, where, and who of the wraparound center.

• Recognize the impact of outside influences on students and how they affect their classroom learning.
• Design processes to hear student voices and identify their needs.
• Forge relationships with students and establish community partnerships.
• Design and fund services and programs that meet student needs.
• Connect students and families with the support they need to enable learning, wellness, and healthy relationships.