Glenbard program in Gujarati to focus on supporting students' physical, mental health

Glenbard B-PAC: Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and Glenbard Parent Series in Gujarati will present "How to Support Your Child's Physical and Mental Health for School Success" with Krishna Bhagat and Tina Shah on Thursday, Sept. 29. It will be at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Go to glenbardgps.org for further information and the link to this webinar.

This program will be presented in Gujarati only.

To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, send an email to Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at gilda_ross@glenbard.org.

Supportive communication and strong relationships can help improve an adolescent's physical, mental and social well-being and increase academic performance. Bhagat and Shah will discuss mindfulness, managing stress, proper nutrition and physical movement.

Bhagat is an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Benedictine University.

Shah is a Glenbard English teacher who believes in the power of storytelling to understand multiple perspectives, especially underrepresented voices.

For further information, visit glenbardgps.org or contact Kruti Parikh at (630) 681-3252 or kruti_parikh@glenbard.org or Assistant Director for Student Services, English Learners and Equity Susanna Melón at (630) 469-9100, ext. 5167 or susanna_melon@glenbard.org .

GPS is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Community Consolidated School District 93 Birth to 5 Coalition, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, Duly Health and Care, Emmy Gaffey Foundation, Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative, Kids Matter, Kiwanis Clubs of Division 9, Prevention Leadership Team of the DuPage County Health Department, Rosecrance Health Network and Webb-Hutter Family Fund of DuPage Foundation.