School Partnerships

Teaching Therapy is proud to share that the Rooted in Resilience curriculum has been formally approved for use throughout School District U-46. This approval reflects the district’s commitment to student well-being and ensures that the curriculum aligns with educational standards, ethical practices, and the social-emotional needs of students.

Through this partnership, Teaching Therapy is able to collaborate directly with schools to provide preventative mental health education that supports students before challenges arise. The approval allows Rooted in Resilience to be implemented across school sites, expanding access to evidence-based, developmentally appropriate programming for students and families throughout the district.Together with School District U-46, we are working to strengthen emotional skills, resilience, and connection — building healthier classrooms and more supported communities.

Serving 36,000 Students Across a 90-Mile Radius Surrounding the Fox Valley

Alignment  is a collective impact organization serving the 12 northwestern Illinois communities around U-46 school district. Their mission is to align community resources and collaborate with organizations in support of public school strategies to raise student achievement; create responsible, productive, and contributing members of our society; and advance the economic and social well-being of communities served by school district U-46.

Alignment has partnered with Teaching Therapy to provide the Rooted in Resilience program at Kimball Middle School for the fall of 2026.

Both Alignment and the United Way of Metro Chicago are funding partners.

Throughout the 10-week program, students participated in art-infused, preventative mental health lessons focused on emotional awareness, regulation skills, communication, and confidence-building. The pilot concluded with a student art showcase, welcoming a full house of parents, caregivers, community partners, teachers, and school staff. The art show served as a powerful culmination of learning — allowing students to share their growth, reflect on their emotional journeys, and demonstrate the skills they practiced throughout the program. The strong turnout highlighted the importance of early mental health education and reinforced the value of community-centered prevention efforts. This pilot not only supported student well-being but also strengthened school–family partnerships and laid the foundation for continued programming across School District U-46.

Our students. Week after week, they showed up ready to explore thoughts, emotions, identity, coping skills, friendships, challenges, growth, and all the highs and lows that can come with being in fifth & sixth grade. By the end of the journey, we found that many students were more connected to one another and proud of the friendships they built throughout the program. The TIPP acronym for helpful go-to skills like temperature change, intensive movement, paced breathing and progressive muscle relaxation was a student favorite!

Spring 2026, 18 students received Growth Champion ribbons, and seeing the pride, joy, and encouragement from their families during the art showcase beautifully reflected the strength and connection within this community. We are deeply grateful to the incredible team at Lords Park Elementary — including Principal Mr. Velazquez, Social Worker Ms. Alvarez, and so many others — who welcomed us, collaborated with us, and continuously prioritized student well-being and support.

Rooted in Resilience: Strengthening Systems of Care Through District-Wide Trainings & Experiential Learning for Social Work Department, Facilitated by Marissa Raglin, LCPC

This training focuses on improving intentional coordination across roles in order to strengthen student social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes through skill development. We shared our mission and offered an opportunity for the department to engage in structured reflective practice and art-based experiential learning for the social work department can also experience and create a collaborative art piece inspired by the student Rooted in Resilience tree process, representing shared values, collective strengths, and coordinated pathways of support.Our students. Week after week, they showed up ready to explore thoughts, emotions, identity, coping skills, friendships, challenges, growth, and all the highs and lows that can come with being in fifth & sixth grade. By the end of the journey, we found that many students were more connected to one another and proud of the friendships they built throughout the program. The TIPP acronym for helpful go-to skills like temperature change, intensive movement, paced breathing and progressive muscle relaxation was a student favorite!