With mental health issues for our young people near crisis levels, creating the right environment for students to thrive is critical. Florida bus driver Anthony Burgess did just that. He “wanted the bus to be more of a positive place for the children.”
Mr. Burgess looked at his work surroundings – the inside of his school bus – and partnered with the students to line the walls with words of encouragement and quotes that meant something to the kids.
A little thought and creativity transformed the plain bus into a colorful, positive place for the students as they rode to and from school. In a fast-paced, social-media driven world where kids often struggle to feel like they are enough, Mr. Burgess used what he had to lift up the kids on his bus and make a real impact on their day.
What can YOU do in your own work or home environment to create a place where others feel seen, heard and worthy?
