As part of Mental Health Awareness month and  Millis Public Schools’ ongoing Speaker Series, MHS welcomed ex-professional basketball player and motivational mental health advocate, Kaleb Joseph and his “Self Help Tour” in May. MHS was able to bring Kaleb to Millis thanks to a generous grant from the KyleCares Foundation. 

The morning presentation was a big hit with students, and you could hear a pin drop in the auditorium as everyone was completely engaged by Kaleb’s electric and emotional presence. To see so many students willing to raise their hands to talk about their vulnerabilities in front of classmates was incredibly powerful, and students demonstrated genuine empathy and compassion for those with the courage to speak up during the presentation. 

Kaleb spent the rest of the day connecting with students in the school, and returned to the stage in the evening to speak to the parent community. 

You can learn more about Kaleb through a YouTube video recently featured by Good Morning America (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACySNc5y-ns), and a video about his Self Help Tour (www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8zBwqiIKSw). 

Source: www.millisps.org