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Empowering Educators. Inspiring students.

SCBF Trauma Toolkit

The SCBF Trauma Toolkit is our flagship program, designed to transform schools into safe, supportive environments for all students. Learn how our toolkit, rooted in expressive arts and trauma-informed practices, is making a difference in classrooms across the country.

17 Years. Over 25,000 Students Impacted

  • 100% graduation rate in participating schools

  • 80% reduction in disciplinary actions

  • 90% reduction in violent behaviors

The trauma training transformed my approach to teaching and interacting with students.

Sarah T, Teacher

These tools were a game changer in how we support our students. Should be mandatory for every educator.

Alex M, School Counselor

"SCBF provided the best trauma training in my 12 years as a superintendent." 

   

John G, Administrator

Trauma-Informed Training

SCBF Trauma-informed training for educators and administrators that will:​

  • Equip them to decrease aggressive behaviors

  • Broaden their skill sets for working with students who shut-down

  • Deepen their understanding of the impact of trauma

  • Provide solutions to engage and empower students

  • Move them beyond the basics of being trauma-informed

  • Ensure emotional and physical safety in the classroom

  • Give them more tools and more effective techniques that work

  • Help them to help their students find their innate love of learning

 

Learning Management System

Access to the SCBF Learning ManagementSystem (LMS) which includes: 

  • A curated library of comprehensive trauma training video modules to deepen the knowledge and skillsets necessary to create a safe, productive classroom environment for all students

  • Downloadable resources, expressive arts prompts,weekly classroom management tips, monthly webinars

  • Access to experts in the field of trauma

  • Ongoing support

  • Continuing Education Credits (CEC) compliance to help educators reach their required hours each year

 

Expressive Arts Programming

The SCBF Butterfly Labyrinth Expressive Arts Program is a cutting-edge, trauma-informed curriculum designed to support and empower spirited students over a 12-week journey.  

  • Art: painting, sketching, sculpting, scrapbooking, crafting, etc.

  • Creative writing: journaling, poetry workshops, short stories, short creative prompts, etc.

  • Gardening: group planning projects, individual planting and care, gardening crafts, etc.

  • Mindful Movement: stretching, breath work, meditation, reflection, etc.

  • Music: listening, tapping, drumming, instrument exploration, etc.

  • Resources for educators for daily use in classrooms

 

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them become what they are capable of being.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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Inspired by Chip and Lisa's BESTSELLING memoir

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...a bold and powerful story of tragedy and triumph. This book gives one the courage to look within, and provides everlasting hope in the human spirit.
Dave Pelzer, #1 NYT Bestselling author of A Child Called It

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Because Everyone Deserves  a Chance to Fly

St. Clair Butterfly Foundation

is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Mail-in Donations:

St. Clair Butterfly Foundation
PO Box 224
Traverse City, MI 49685

Email: info@scbf.org 

Phone: 248-330-4164

Registered 501(c)(3): 20–8917561

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