PROJECT LINK INC

The eMerging Healthy Students (eHS) program is a school-based mental health and wellness initiative serving middle school students. The program utilizes a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) to provide prevention, early intervention, and targeted services. Students participate in structured activities including mindfulness training, social-emotional learning, group counseling, and wellness education designed to improve coping skills, emotional regulation, and academic engagement. Accomplishments: During the fiscal year, the program served underserved students experiencing academic and behavioral challenges, with a focus on improving attendance, emotional resilience, and classroom engagement. Students demonstrated increased participation in wellness activities and improved social-emotional competencies as measured through program assessments and staff observations.

Project LINK operated community-based Back-to-School Health Clinics to provide essential medical services for uninsured, underinsured, and Medicaid-enrolled students. Services included school physicals, immunizations, and health screenings required for school enrollment. The clinics reduce healthcare access barriers and ensure students are prepared to attend school. Accomplishments: The program successfully connected children and families to critical healthcare services, enabling school enrollment compliance and reducing delays in attendance. The clinics also served as an entry point for families to access ongoing healthcare resources and community support services.