Wraparound Support

Mental Wellness

Both cohorts need mental wellness supports, but the design differs. Youth need safe climate and routine. Adults need stress-aware coaching and realistic pacing.

Mentoring
Why It Matters

Wellness determines persistence

Without it, attendance drops, focus fades, progress stalls. It's built into the operating model — not bolted on.

  • Screening and referral built into intake, not treated as reactive crisis response.

  • Safe program climate with belonging, routine, and psychological safety.

  • Persistence tracking — attendance drops trigger wellness-aware follow-up.

Support
Cohort-Specific Design

Different needs, different approaches

Youth Cohort
Safe Climate & Routine
  • Safe, predictable program climate that builds belonging
  • Routine-based structure that reduces anxiety
  • Referral pathways to school counselors
  • Staff trained in trauma-informed approaches
  • Positive identity development through STEAM achievement
Adult Cohort
Stress-Aware Coaching
  • Stress-aware coaching for work and family pressures
  • Referral to external behavioral health services
  • Realistic pacing that prevents burnout
  • Scheduling flexibility for multiple responsibilities
  • Re-engagement protocols when attendance drops