TALK Day is Oct. 2 at Minooka Community High School

For the second year in a row, Minooka Community High School is providing the TALK Day program to their students. TALK Day stands for Teens Activating the Language of Kindness. TALK Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2.

The goals of the program are to break down barriers between peer groups, enhance empathetic behavior, encourage healthy choices and promote cohesiveness. Ultimately, MCHS hopes to create a more accepting, positive and connected school community, while allowing students to realize they are not alone.

The TALK Day program is led by MCHS students who have been trained for the program and are responsible for leading small and large student groups throughout the day. The program runs from 8 a.m. to 2:57 p.m. at the Minooka Community High School Central Campus and includes a keynote speaker, team building activities, discussions on various topics and time for students to share their own stories.

“Many of the teachers that have had the opportunity to attend have fully participated and the students were able to see, that even as adults, we can relate to their struggles,” said Shannon Kleczka, MCHS social worker. “It is also a great way for our staff to see what our students are struggling with so they can better understand them in the classroom.”