Growing with Gratitude

Program description

Growing With Gratitude (GWG) is a mental health and wellbeing prevention program to build the capacity of primary school staff to help students. GWG is delivered through a hybrid model tailored to schools’ needs, including:

• in-person workshops that engage students in applying wellbeing concepts through hands-on, experiential learning. Students participate in fun and engaging games and activities that make learning about wellbeing feel exciting and meaningful. From gratitude challenges to empathy-building games and reflection exercises, each activity is designed to build wellbeing skills.
• online modules featuring a 12-month curriculum with age-appropriate, inclusive lessons, activities, and resources, building the capacity of teachers to integrate GWG into their classrooms.

GWG aims to help schools by:

• inspiring young people to be proactive, self-aware, and socially engaged citizens
• building essential mental health and wellbeing skills that foster student growth and resilience
• enhancing emotional regulation, community connection, and reframing abilities for long-term resilience and wellbeing.

Intended outcomes

• Increased self-awareness and self-determination.
• Strengthened adaptable thinking and resilience.
• Improved emotional regulation and reframing skills.
• Greater community connection and sense of support.
• Enhanced overall wellbeing for students and school communities.

Program details

Implementation considerations

• Target population: Primary school teachers and students.
• Program adaptability: The program can be adapted and modified to the needs of the school or specific student populations. Schools can choose in-person and online learning, customising the number of in-class sessions and workshops to emphasise the skills most relevant to their students. The program can be adapted for diverse cohorts including:
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
  • asylum seeker and refugee students
  • culturally and linguistically diverse students
  • LGBTIQA+ students
  • neurodivergent students
  • out-of-home care students
  • students with a disability.
• Staffing: Teacher backfill may be required. The Menu provider and its personnel must not be alone with any school student or group of school students in the classroom or in any other place at the school’s premises without another educator, teacher or teacher’s aide present at all times.
• Training requirements: For face-to-face sessions, schools require a TV screen / Smartboard / projector, sound and if possible, Wi-Fi access, as well as potentially some basic PE equipment such as cones, and balls. Online programs require access to Wi-Fi, printing and basic stationery.
• Factors to consider: The recommended time commitments for the online program includes a minimum of one x 45-minute lesson a week and a minimum of 3 x brief activities (up to 10 minutes). The face-to-face sessions require either a half or full day session. There is no minimum number of students required. Online teacher training provides an explanation of the program and how to navigate the online resources. Ongoing support via phone, email, or Zoom is included at no additional cost.
• Australian context: The program has been developed, evaluated and applied in Australia.

Cost

Minimum cost

$2,000+

Detailed cost

Growing With Gratitude offers different pricing options depending on the program delivery format:

• Online program only: $2,086.50 (inc. GST) including:
  • 12 months access to online program for the school
  • ongoing support.
• Hybrid or online with a half-day of face-to-face delivery: $3,980.41 (inc. GST) including:
  • 2 months access to online program for the school
  • 3 hours of face-to-face student workshops delivered at the school
  • ongoing support.
• Hybrid or online with a full day face-to-face delivery: $6,334.41 (inc. GST) including:
  • 12 months access to online program for the school
  • 6 hours of face-to-face student workshops delivered at the school
  • ongoing support
  • one hour staff training
  • copy of the GWG book for all staff members.

Schools may also wish to purchase the following options:

• additional 3 hours of face-to-face workshops delivered at the school for $1,999.80 (incl. GST)
• additional 6 hours of face-to-face workshops delivered at the school for $2,999.70 (incl. GST).

Note that:

• ongoing support is provided online via Zoom or email throughout the school year with scheduled check ins and on demand questions and queries
• all sessions will be delivered by 1–2 GWG facilitators
• half-day workshops involve 3 x 45-minute sessions for 1 to 200 students
• full-day workshops involve 6 x 45-minute sessions for 1 to 400 students
• sessions can be delivered in the same day or on separate days over the 12 months of the program
• travel costs are not included in the program cost and are outlined as follows:
  • car-related expenses will be charged as per ATO rates for 1–2 facilitators (in one car) when a School is 100 km or more from Melbourne CBD.

Flights, transfers, accommodation and meals will be charged as per cheapest flight (from Adelaide SA) and accommodation option available at the time of booking for 1–2 facilitators (each) when a School is located anywhere in Victoria.