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GRIT™ Curriculum

Grief Resilience Inspires Triumph

A Tier 1 upstream curriculum from Hearts of Hope Foundation designed to help middle and high school students process loss by building resilience, empathy, and empowerment.

Equip educators with the means to help their students during their toughest moments

GRIT™ offers educators:

  • A unique opportunity to teach students how to identify and cope with grief experiences

  • Five 45-minute turnkey segments that can be offered any time throughout the year

  • Research-driven methods developed by bereavement professionals

  • Specialized training for school counselors and mental health professionals

Equip educators with the means to help their students during their toughest moments

GRIT™ offers educators:

  • A unique opportunity to teach students how to identify and cope with grief experiences

  • Five 45-minute turnkey segments that can be offered any time throughout the year

  • Research-driven methods developed by bereavement professionals

  • Specialized training for school counselors and mental health professionals

1 in 11 children in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18.*

What is GRIT™ Curriculum?

Our young people are not alright, and the statistics are alarming. 

GRIT™ Curriculum is a program designed to help students understand and process feelings of loss, guiding them to move forward and grow. 

This curriculum begins with grief education and uses proven methods that foster resilience and strength. 

Developed by a team of experts in mental health, education, and healthcare, GRIT™ Curriculum aims to equip educators and their students with essential tools to handle life’s challenges with resilience and strength. 

This program creates a space where participants develop coping strategies to face loss with compassion, resilience, and growth.

How does it work?

Reach Out

The first step is simply to contact us! We will meet with you and your team to discover your needs and how we can best meet them.

Complete the Training

Hearts of Hope professionals train your staff through hands-on learning, discussion, and a “teach the teacher” approach.

Deliver the Program

Once training is complete, you are able to take GRIT™ into your school for the duration of your license.

Don't worry! We're always here to help.

GRIT™ is a turnkey program that makes supporting students simple and effective. After your training is complete, Hearts of Hope Foundation will continue to help you develop environments that prioritize emotional healing and resilience. 

Our mental health experts are always ready to assist schools in delivering GRIT™ Curriculum effectively by providing ongoing virtual sessions in which trained professionals share successful strategies from their schools to mentor newer schools as this program becomes part of their offerings.

What does GRIT™ stand for?

GRIT is an acronym that stands for:

 

Grief 

Resilience

Inspiration

Triumph

Questions?

Contact us to learn more about our GRIT program and see how it can work for your school. 

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