Community Service

It is a pleasure to announce the school-wide community service project every October. This year is no exception. Organizations within our community submit applications for these partnerships and our selection is made by a committee through a carefully defined process. It is with a sense of excitement that I announce that Benjamin will be collaborating with The Headstrong Project for our 2022-23 school-wide project.

Since 2012, Headstrong has continued to pioneer the delivery of mental health services to the military-connected community and increased their access to equitable mental health care. Care is brought directly to their clients. Their network of military-informed, trauma-trained, private practice clinicians minimizes wait time and provides seamless coordination of care to maximize program utilization, treatment adherence, and client retention. Clients receive cost-free care in or near the communities where they live, eliminating a waiting list, transportation challenges, and privacy issues. To date, the Headstrong Project has provided free mental health treatment to 3,338 active-duty military, veterans, and their families across 13 states, including Florida through a network of over 500 clinicians.  

Benjamin's school-wide projects have addressed issues in the areas of hunger, homelessness, child and adult health, education, people with disabilities, children in foster care, and hurricane relief. These projects have been extremely successful and meaningful thanks to all of you. This is the first time we will address the needs of active and veteran military personnel. Concern for others and a commitment to serve society are included in the School’s mission statement and have always been an integral part of Benjamin’s culture.

As we begin this year’s annual partnership, it is important to outline various efforts we plan to undertake during the course of the year. However, our plans always expand because of the creativity and generous spirit of the Benjamin community.  Included below are some of the many TBS-Headstrong Project partnered initiatives proposed for this school year.

This is a sampling of activities being considered. As has been done in the past, we encourage all constituent groups to participate as we build upon our culture of giving to the local and broader communities. How better to achieve this important part of the School’s mission than to work together in partnership with The Headstrong Project as we continue to positively impact our community.

Sincerely,

Susan Poncy

Director of Student Services PK3-8