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Highline MaST is hosting a literature event called Sea Critter story time, online for toddlers 3 years and older
“Sea Critter Story Time is a partnership with the Woodmont Library as an extra special toddler (ages 3+) story time once a month,” said Katy Kachmarik said, outreach coordinator for the MaST center.
Students can take positive steps to keep themselves mentally healthy amid the isolation of the pandemic, a panel said in a Zoom conference last week.
Highline’s Active Minds club and the Inter-Cultural Center joined last Wednesday to present session on prioritizing your mental health during COVID-19.
The Highline Women’s Program is again selling holiday wreaths and garlands in order to support students in need.
The Women’s Program is a program helps primarily low-income students who need support services and guidance to achieve academic and educational goals through services and provided resources.
Highline’s Women’s Program is still helping students despite the pandemic continuing.
Laquita Fields is the new director of the Women’s Program. Fields previously worked as the WorkFirst Services Advising and Retention Coordinator and WISH Advisor for the past 13 years.
Highline’s Counseling Center is virtually supporting students who need counseling during COVID- 19.
The Counseling Center doesn’t just provide for people who are sad, depressed, or anxious, said Dr. Gloria Koepping, one of the counselors. Available counselors also assist with career decision making, learning disabilities, academic probation and more.
Thriving with mental health can be a challenge. Highline students and faculty have created a group to discuss their experiences with mental health and the overcoming the challenges.
Active Minds is a student-run club that provides a forum to bring awareness and support in discussions about mental health.
Highline’s library is trying to support students even while campus is closed due to the pandemic.
Library staff are working online, with a handful actually in the library to gather books requested by students. Students can request books through the library, then pick them up during the Information Technoloy Services equipment Drive through hours.
Highline’s Personal Fitness Trainer program is managing to go the distance.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown of campus, the program is continuing to offer classes for students hoping to become fitness trainers. Program Manager Tim Vagen said they are offering classes online and virtually to help students complete their degrees.