Compassionate Schools Infrastructure

WALC is growing a Compassionate Schools infrastructure. What does this mean for the Winona ALC?

• Welcoming and inclusive school culture and climate
• Individualized learning to address different student needs
• Compassionate and effective discipline policies
• Staff aware of the effect of chronic stress and trauma on students’ abilities to learn
• Mental health supports for students
• Access to many resources (on-site food shelf, personal care shelf, child-care center)