My name is Sterling Ta’Bon, and I am the Healthy Schools Manager at Cairn Guidance. I live in Sumter, South Carolina. As a student, I was interested in how building relationships lead to more perspective and outcomes. While growing up in this small military town, I was given opportunities to experiment with the ideas ofRead ▸ about Sterling Ta’Bon, Healthy Schools Manager

During my time at the Oregon Department of Education during the years of 2003-2006, I was funded by and became very acquainted with the amazing support and funding opportunities that both the Division of Adolescent and School Health and the Healthy Schools Branch at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer and provide partnership toRead ▸ about CDC Healthy Schools Funding Opportunity

During the winter and spring of 2022, the Cairn Guidance team reviewed multiple textbooks, curricula, and resources for the Bend-La Pine School District in Deschutes County Oregon.  In June, 2022, our team facilitated an in-person, two-day Skills-Based Health Education Standards and Assessment training with health educators in the district, followed by a third day creatingRead ▸ about Health Education Curriculum Reviews

By Antionette Meeks of Cairn Guidance, a Dove Self-Esteem Project Partner The Dove Self-Esteem Project (DSEP) has reached more than 82 million young people worldwide. Educators provide the instruction and DSEP cadre trainers (cadre), by in large, introduce DSEP to educators across the United States. Each year, the cadre come together to refresh, refocus, andRead ▸ about DSEP Cadre Trainers “Connected the Dots” at Their 2022 Retreat

Hello! My name is Riley Peyton and I am excited to join the Cairn Guidance team as the Executive Assistant! Riley Peyton is currently attending Morehead State University while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion and a minor in Business. She is currently serving as the treasurer on the executive board of the EpsilonRead ▸ about Welcome to our new Executive Assistant!

By Antionette Meeks of Cairn Guidance, a Dove Self-Esteem Project Partner It’s a new school year!  After overcoming the fact they must rise early once again, many students will jump out of bed excited for the drive, bike, walk or bus ride to school. Ready for the first day of school! Many will have onRead ▸ about Readied, Renewed, Recharged for A New School Year

Written by Jessica Dawdy, a Dove Self-Esteem Project incentive winner I have sat here thinking about my experience and how to sum it all up in a short write up and found that this is not an easy task. As a school counselor I tell my students you can do anything you put your mindRead ▸ about Dove Self-Esteem Project; A Winner’s Experience

Build your capacity to teach the health skills outlined in the National Health Education Standards and support student social emotional learning, mental health, and health literacy! Cairn Guidance and RMC Health are excited to announce our Deep Dive into the National Health Education Standards Virtual Training Series. The intended audience includes K-12 heath teachers, curriculumRead ▸ about Skills-Based Health Education Virtual Training Series!