On October 12th, we hosted a free film screening event to provide community members with an opportunity to experience the transformative power of the trauma-informed approach for themselves.
Nearly 150 people attended the screening of Paper Tigers, which follows six students’ life-changing journey at the first trauma-informed high school in the nation.
Through diary camera footage and filmed interviews, viewers learned about each student’s adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), witnessed how staff helped them cope through unconditional love, and ultimately experienced how each student uniquely triumphed to excel in and outside of high school.
Steve Graner, M.S., Neurosequential Model in Education Project Director for The ChildTrauma Academy and developer of the evidence-based practices used to create our T.I.M.E. pilot program at Beach High School, was there to explain the science of NME as well as participate in a panel discussion after the film with T.I.M.E. program lead, Nathan Swaringen, LCSW, clinical therapist at The Guidance Center; and Britt Sexton, a teacher at Beach High School.
We want to say thank you to everyone who came out to support the movement! And, a special thanks to our friends that attended and helped spread the word, including:
The Guidance Center Board Members and Supporters
Luis Maimoni, MFT Intern, Board Member & Community Relations/PR Chair
Ana Perez, Board Vice Chair
Tim Sailor, Board Member & Fund Development Chair
Betsy Snare, The Guidance Center Supporter
Ed Walters, The Guidance Center Supporter
LBUSD Staff and Leadership
Troy Bennett, Beach High School Principal
Tiffany Brown, EdD, Assistant Superintendent of School Support Services
Diana Craighead, District 5 School Board Member
Megan Kerr, District 1 School Board Member
Jovanna Shummon, Port of Los Angeles High School Social Emotional Counselor
Local Nonprofit Agencies
CASA of Los Angeles
ChildNet
For the Child Long Beach
Long Beach Blast
Women Shelter of Long Beach