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Brisa Ceniceros and her son Kevin, a rising junior at Rivera Early College High School, recently stopped by the Texas Southmost College campus to pick up a COVID-19 Wellness Box.<\/p>\n

The Wellness Box pick up happened during a kickoff distribution event hosted by TSC\u2019s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center in collaboration with the Brownsville Independent School District and BISD Communities in Schools.<\/p>\n

During the 2020-2021 school year, TSC\u2019s 21st Century program launched a series of parent training sessions that covered topics such as substance abuse awareness and gang prevention to COVID-19 wellness awareness.<\/p>\n

To close out the COVID-19 Wellness Awareness session, all 21st Century parents received a COVID-19 Wellness Box that included a thermometer, disinfectant wipes, gloves, face masks and shields, disinfectant spray and hand sanitizer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s programs like these that make parents like me conscious about what our children and families are facing. It gives us insight into our new realities,\u201d said Ceniceros. \u201cTSC\u2019s 21st Century program helps us guide our children and reinforces what we are already trying to teach them about health, safety, college and the world. It helps us unite toward one goal \u2013 our child\u2019s success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ceniceros added that each session has been invaluable to her and the wellness box she received is going to benefit her entire family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pandemic is far from over. That\u2019s why we\u2019re still wearing these,\u201d she pointed at her face mask. \u201cSo, everything in this box is going to ensure that we have what we need to not only take care of ourselves, but those in our community. Because if I\u2019m protecting myself, I\u2019m also protecting you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other wellness box distribution events are planned for the month of July at each of the 10 BISD campuses that house TSC\u2019s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers.<\/p>\n

Prisci Tipton, TSC director of Special Instructional Projects, said preparing the kits and planning distribution events has been months in the making because of COVID-19 disruptions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so excited that everything has come together,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is how we strengthen wellness for the families in our community. This is powerful.\u201d <\/p>\n

She said every school year, parents of the children who participate in TSC\u2019s 21st Century program are asked to complete a survey about the types of sessions they are interested in, and a COVID-19 wellness-related course was highly sought. <\/p>\n

\u201cWith everything we are experiencing with this pandemic, there was a dire need for a wellness session, and I\u2019m proud that our team, along with Communities in Schools, was able to provide this for our parents,\u201d said Tipton. \u201cThe ultimate goal of the session was to raise awareness about protection against COVID-19 for the 21st Century families.\u201d<\/p>\n

The training session focused on promoting good hand washing behavior, hygiene, physical distancing, the use of face masks when necessary and self-care.<\/p>\n

For 21st Century parents like Jesus Carr, who is a former community first aid and CPR instructor, getting a refresher on safety practices and receiving a wellness box that his family can use to take precautions is priceless.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so happy to see that to TSC, our health and safety come first,\u201d he said. \u201cJust because we\u2019re vaccinated and have vaccines readily available, doesn\u2019t mean we can let our guard down and seeing this type of care for our students and communities is great. I\u2019m extremely grateful and as a parent it makes me more comfortable knowing that my daughter will be a part of this great school.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carr\u2019s daughter will be attending TSC in the fall to pursue an associate degree in Criminal Justice. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have seen so much thankfulness and gratefulness from our parents,\u201d said Tipton. \u201cWe have even seen a sigh of relief for some. Our goal is to always get our students to the next level, to higher education, and that doesn\u2019t only come from academic opportunities, but also from promoting wellness and self-care. Success is made up of several influential factors and it\u2019s our job to continue meeting needs and removing obstacles.\u201d <\/p>\n

For more information about TSC\u2019s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers, contact your child\u2019s school counselor. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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