Former Research Assistants:

Ryan Van Vuitton (left in the photo)

• • Majoring in Health Studies

Christina Lai (right in the photo)

• • Majored in Health Studies

  • Minored in Biology

  • Graduated from UW Bothell in Summer 2022

Grant

• UW Resilience Lab Resilience & Compassion Seed Grants

• Behavioral Health Initiative in School of Nursing & Health Studies at University of Washington Bothell

This six-week pilot project brings together college student mentors and high school mentees both online and in-person, discussing techniques for resilience and well-being. Creating a conduit for high school students preparing to enter college, UW students will be trained as effective mentors then matched with their mentees, working through a resilience-based curriculum so that all participants are able to navigate and manage stress.

“If students are struggling with mental health, they cannot learn well in school,” writes Niitsu and Lai. This program connects the experience of trained undergraduate mentors to the needs of high-school students. 

Community Partners

• Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI) at University of Washington Bothell

• Bothell High School

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