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March 2025
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Smart But Scattered Adolescent Workshop

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., overall well-being, so interventions like workshops and more resilience. By understanding and supporting the
Licensed School coaching can be helpful if your teen struggles in these development of these skills, your student can improve
Psychologist areas. their ability to navigate the complexities of adolescence
A parent described Adolescents face academic pressures, social dynamics, and prepare for greater independence as they grow
her son to me, “Sam is and life changes. Teens with strong executive functioning into adulthood. Join us so your student can learn these
struggling with school and skills can handle uncertainty and stressful situations with important skills for success.
his grades. This year in
sixth grade he is struggling
with the workload, inSIGHT Through Education –
executive functioning, and
expectations of the grade.
The demands are more. I 15 Years Of Inspiring Change In
constantly have to stay on top of him or he’d be failing.”
This mom was describing her son’s executive functioning
weaknesses. He was smart but scattered. Executive Palm Beach County
functioning skills are crucial for success in school, social
settings, and everyday life.
This month I am offering an in-person one-day Celebrating its 15th anniversary, inSIGHT
executive functioning course for students in grades six Through Education is a nonsectarian, nonprofit
through nine. Your student can join us fun, interactive organization committed to inspiring and educating
activities to learn executive functioning skills related to individuals through the lessons of the Holocaust
organization, planning, time management, memory, and and other genocides. With a mission to combat
attention. The group size is limited to 12 students. We use prejudice and foster respect and acceptance,
classroom instruction combined with games, scenarios, inSIGHT empowers students, educators, and
and videos to illustrate points and practice skills. Students communities to build a more inclusive world.
receive written handouts to keep which summarize the Since its founding in 2010, inSIGHT has been
new skills. the primary funder of Holocaust education in the
Developing executive functioning skills is an ongoing Palm Beach County School District, one of the
process in adolescence, and teens often need instruction nation’s largest. In the 2023/24 academic year
to improve these areas. Weak executive functioning skills alone, the organization reached 40,000 students
can impact academic performance, relationships, and and trained more than 400 educators, equipping
them with the tools to teach history with meaning
and impact. inSIGHT has provided $1.9 million
in educational programs over the past 14 years, Holocaust Survivor speaks with Palm Beach County
Reminder From underscoring its commitment to fostering kindness, school students – courtesy photo
acceptance, and respect among students.
The POA/ARC Looking ahead, inSIGHT aims to expand its card play. The event will feature keynote speakers
reach to 75,000 students and educators in the
Lizzy Savetsky and Tanya Zuckerbrot, two
2024/25 academic year, striving to bring Holocaust
education to every student, every year, across over extraordinary women who use their platforms to
drive meaningful change and inspire action. Tickets
POA documents require that all residents apply 180 schools and nearly 200,000 students in Palm are priced at $250 per person.
for POA and HOA approval prior to making any Beach County. To purchase tickets for the inSIGHT OUT event,
changes to the exterior of your home, including Join Us For inSIGHT OUT – A Day Of please visit insightthrougheducation.org/insightout.
but not limited to tree removal or planting, new Inspiration And Impact Early registration is encouraged, as demand for this
landscaping, painting, roofing, additions or To support its initiatives, inSIGHT Through event is expected to be high!
construction, fencing, hurricane shutters, impact Education is hosting “inSIGHT OUT,” a signature By attending inSIGHT OUT and supporting
glass, play equipment, garage door replacement or fundraising event on Monday, March 17, from inSIGHT Through Education, you are investing in
any other change, you must contact the PGA POA 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach County the power of education to combat hate, promote
Architectural Review Committee for approval. Convention Center. understanding, and create a future rooted in respect
Information and forms are available at www.pga- This dynamic, full day of engaging activities will and acceptance.
poa.com under the “Documents & Forms” heading bring together like-minded women from across the Learn more at insightthrougheducation.org.
or call 627-2800. community for thought-provoking conversations,
Thank you, an exclusive shopping boutique, a luncheon, and
Jack Hughes,
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