See the Movement Behind the Message That’s Transforming Schools
Right now, schools are facing more than academic challenges—they're navigating cultural division, emotional disconnection, and burnout at every level. Students, educators, and parents are feeling unseen, unheard, and under-resourced.
Watch a 2-minute preview of the THR!VAL School Climate Reset™, and how it activates student voice, leadership, and connection across your school community.
This is a call to reimagine what’s possible in our schools. Instead of shaming or talking at students—we lead them into a moment that redefines what they believe is possible.
Want to bring the energy of THR!VAL
to your school?
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How Can One Talk Spark a School-wide Shift?
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Rooted in emotional intelligence, authentic leadership, and real-life storytelling, our talks help students:
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Feel seen and valued
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Take ownership of their leadership journey
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Build emotional resilience
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Strengthen school-wide connection and belonging
“The session made me feel powerful and capable during an especially difficult political time for my community. I walked away with the takeaway that I can influence change and an ability to articulate the need for change.”
"I am so, so glad I attended. I felt inspired and enlightened by H. Soul’s wisdom, and incredibly grateful for the knowledge of my peers in the room as well. Very impactful and the best session I’ve been to so far. Thank you so much!"
“[TruNorth] have made me feel hopeful, empowered, connected, humbled, and ready to live my purpose.”
Why It Matters:
Challenges Facing Schools Today
📉 40% of students report lower engagement in school activities.
😔 1 in 3 students struggle with feelings of isolation or disconnection.
⚠️ Schools with low student belonging see higher dropout rates and disciplinary incidents.
How can we re-engage students and foster a culture of leadership and belonging?
Customizable Launch Event and Programming for Your Audience
Every experience is tailored for your school and setting. Whether you’re planning an assembly, a graduation, or a staff PD day, we bring energy and depth that moves people to action.
You Can Choose:
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Student Assemblies
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Graduation Talks
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Staff Professional Development
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Parent Night Talks
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In-person or virtual delivery
Optional Add-Ons:
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Campus Engagement Kit
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Student Leadership Playbook
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Educator Training
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Strategy Consulting for full-school culture change
Book a Free Discovery Call
Ready to learn more? Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with our team today to learn more about our services or to create a custom plan for how TruNorth can support your school.
Explore all of our Tailored Services for Educators:
Educator Training & Resources
Learning Journeys for Educators & Youth
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Campus Kits for Engagement
Our Info Kit includes a FREE sample lesson for students and educators, to begin turning our schools into a thriving, student-led environment:
Students who feel connected to their school thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Traditional SEL and leadership programs teach concepts. TruNorth delivers transformational experiences that shift behavior, build resilience, and unlock leadership from the inside out.
Our immersive workshops & tools help middle and high schools move from reactive, compliance-driven approaches to a culture where students lead, staff thrive, and belonging becomes the norm.
Ready to future-proof your school community? Let’s build a culture that lasts.
Check out our free sample lesson included in the Info Kit, perfect for advisory, leadership classes, or as a school-wide initiative.
TruNorth in Education Systems
Over decades of partnering with schools, TruNorth has seen firsthand the limitations of surface-level equity initiatives. Beyond definitions and checkboxes lies a deeper, more essential task: healing from institutional harm and reimagining school culture as a space where every student and educator feels truly seen, heard, and valued.
Our Educational Heritage
At TruNorth, our team of education specialists are educators first—bringing experience across the spectrum of school life: from classroom teaching to administrative leadership, budgeting, and policy. We’ve walked the halls, led the classrooms, and supported the systems. We get it because we’ve lived it.
We offer more than strategies—we hold space for transformation. Through restorative dialogue and culturally-rooted facilitation, we guide educators in:\n
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Unpacking the impact of systemic stress and burnout
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Reconnecting with purpose, community, and creativity
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Integrating cultural wisdom into school environments in meaningful, lasting ways
Case Studies
See how TruNorth is transforming school culture—explore real stories from our work with educators and students across the country.
Educator Leadership Circles
In 2022, TruNorth launched a groundbreaking series of affinity-based learning journeys designed to support Afro-Indigenous educators and leaders. These spaces were created in response to the deep, often unspoken impact of systemic harm experienced by Black and Indigenous people in education—both as students and as professionals.
Freedom School
Youth Programming & Learning Journeys
The One Tribe Family Freedom School launched in 2019 as an interdisciplinary, research-based curriculum built on an ethic of decolonization and humanizing education while building literacy skills for students in early childhood education through high school.
Heal our Schools
Healing Spaces for Youth
In 2023, in response to recent tragedies of ongoing school violence , TruNorth facilitated a standalone event for educators, students, and parents impacted by school violence.
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