Tragedies include: natural disasters, home fires, acts of violence, accidents, etc
As you go throughout life, tragedies may occur and it is important to know strategies in how to cope.
- Reflecting / Grieving
- Remembering those who were lost
- How can the community improve from this experience
- What changes can be made to make sure the community is safe
- Are there steps you can take to minimize the same tragedy occurring again?
- Finding opportunities to serve your community: volunteer, help those in need, setting up Go Fund Me, fundraisers that could become annual
- Come together as a community
- Reach out to adults in your school or community to brainstorm ideas that could be positive for those affected
- Example: There was a student who passed away in our community from an illness. The community has since created multiple fundraisers, scholarships, and sporting events to honor the students memory, while also raising funds to further research cures for the illness
- It is important to come together in times of tragedy and loss
- No one can change what happened but understanding that you are not alone in your feelings can be comforting.
- Change moving forward can happen when groups of people get together and are motivated to make a difference
Takeaways:
- When a tragedy occurs, take time to reflect and grieve as needed
- Brainstorm ideas to help better the community after a tragedy occurs
- Come together as one
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