Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada) - Ottawa, December 10, 2019 - Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada), in partnership with The Co-operators, is thrilled to announce the five recipients of the $25,000 funding to support school mental health efforts across the country. Through the Teach Resiliency Share2Care campaign, the funding will help the schools advance their promising practices that support the mental health of teachers and/or students.

The 2019 Share2Care recipients are:

• F.H. Collins Secondary School - Whitehorse, YT
• Juniper School - Thompson, MB
• Robert H. Lagerquist Sr. Public School - Brampton, ON
• Mount Stewart Consolidated School - Mount Stewart, PEI
• Shambhala School - Halifax, NS

Share2Care is a mental health activation initiative gathering promising practices from across the country to share and inspire others to take action in their class and/or school community. As part of the PHE Canada Teach Resiliency program, Share2Care aims to recognize and share unique, innovative, and promising school mental health programs and initiatives that are making positive impacts on students, school staff, and the entire school community.

PHE Canada received 316 submissions from across Canada during the month-long campaign - 92 more than the previous year. 

“Having read this year’s submissions, I was thrilled by the commitment of school champions in supporting their student and staff wellbeing,” stated Melanie Davis, Executive Director and CEO of PHE Canada. “While we are not able to support every program, everyone deserves our praise. The stories shared are real proof that wellbeing is key to staff and student success. Thanks to the partnership with The Co-operators, we are not only able to provide support to some of these programs, but also share promising practices to inform and inspire others to invest in Canadian schools to fortify their current wellbeing initiatives."

“Schools play a critical role in our communities, and we’re proud to support projects that improve the mental health of teachers, students, and their families as well,” said Jayne Russell, Manager, Public Relations at The Co-operators. “Through Share2Care, we wanted to shine a light on the importance of promoting and supporting the mental wellbeing, especially among young people. We see this as an important part of our commitment to build healthier, more sustainable Canadian communities.”

The Share2Care funding recipients and their promising practices, in addition to others, will be featured on the Teach Resiliency website. 

About Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada)

PHE Canada champions healthy, active kids by promoting and advancing quality health and physical education opportunities and healthy learning environments. Supporting community champions with quality programs, professional development services, and community activation initiatives, PHE Canada inspires all to live healthy, physically active lives. Find out more at www.phecanada.ca. 

About The Co-operators:

The Co-operators Group Limited is a Canadian co-operative with more than $47.6 billion in assets under administration. Through its group of companies, it offers home, auto, life, group, travel, commercial and farm insurance, as well as investment products. The Co-operators is well known for its community involvement and its commitment to sustainability. The Co-operators is ranked as the Corporate Knights' #1 Best 50 Corporate Citizen in Canada and listed among the Best Employers in Canada by Kincentric (formerly AON). For more information, visit www.cooperators.ca.

For more information, please contact:

Ryan Fahey

Lead, Special Projects and Campaigns, PHE Canada

ryanfahey@phecanada.ca

613-523-1348