Clubs, Groups and Circles

Social Emotional Options for Fall semester

Boys To Men

Boys To Men mentoring program uses a community based mentoring model to create safe spaces for both boys and mentors to develop positive and healthy relationships built on honesty, consistency, and accountability. BTM challenges young men to reach their fullest potential.

Day: Thursdays

Time: 12:30 to 1:30pm

Location: via Zoom (for now)

Grades: 7th and 8th grade boys

More information:

Boys To Men Mentoring

Click here to apply to join Boys To Men.

Detour/Empower

DETOUR is a mentoring program for girls of color. Our evidence-based curriculum includes lessons on confidence building, personal growth, developing leadership skills, accountability, and team building. Our vision is to see equity and inclusion for teen girls of color in higher education and priority sector employment.

Day: 6th grade, Tuesdays

Day: 7th/8th grade, Thursdays

Time: 12:30 to 1:30pm.

Location: via Zoom (for now)

Grades: 6, 7, 8th grade girls

More information: DETOUR/FANCY

Click here to apply to Join Detour/Empowers.

BLM Circles

BLM Circles are for students of all grades, races and ethnicities to provide a safe space for our Black and African American students and allies. Using a restorative circle process, students develop inclusion, connection, belonging, and student voice. Circles are facilitated by Epiphany Women.

Day: Tuesdays

Time:12:30 to 1:30 pm

Location: via Zoom (for now)

Grade: 7th & 8th grade boys and girls

More information: Epiphany Women

Click here to apply to join BLM Circles

Friday Circles

Friday Circles are for students of all grades, races and ethnicities to provide a safe space using a restorative circle process to develop inclusion, connection, belonging, and student voice. Circles will be facilitated by Epiphany Women.

Day: Fridays

Time:12:30 to 1:30 pm

Location: via Zoom (for now)

Grade: 7th & 8th grade boys and girls

More information: Epiphany Women

Click here to apply to join Friday circles.

Ally Action

The ally action program trains students how to become an ally to other students who need help. Allies learn valuable skills to provide support to their peers, and lean non-conformational ways to interrupt bullying scenarios. They also have fun and make friends!

Day: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: via Zoom

Grade: 6, 7 & 8th grade boys and girls

More information: Allies against bullying

Click here to apply to join Ally Action.

GSA Club

GSA club is open to all students! GSA club provides a safe place for students to meet, support each other, talk about issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, and work to end homophobia and transphobia.

Day: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: via Zoom

Grade: 6, 7 & 8th grade boys and girls

More information: GSA in Middle School

Click here to join Mann's GSA Club.

Be Strong Ambassadors

Be strong empowers youth to prevent bullying and isolation by igniting change in peer behavior Be Strong’s Student State Reps are young change agents across the country. They are the frontline of kindness and inclusion, impacting their communities in big ways.

Day: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: via Zoom

Grade: 6, 7 & 8th grade boys and girls

More information: Be Strong Ambassador Program

Click here to apply to be a Be Strong Anti-bullying Ambassador.

Social Emotional Mini-Lessons during online learning

The counseling team has created mini-lessons to support students' social-emotional heath during this difficult time. The lessons below are accessible to students and staff logged in with a San Diego Unified ID. You must be logged into a sandi.net account to access these lessons.