1. Connecting Matters
Creating smaller communities within larger communities

2. What is
Connecting Matters?
In our group, we strive to create a
new school environment in which
every student can feel connected to
at least one adult.

3. Why does connection
matter?
Depression, suicide, bullying, and
general teen-angst are becoming
increasingly common in public schools.
We believe that a connection to a
responsible adult is the first step
towards fixing these problems.

4. Connection and
What can you do?
Small Communities

5. Why I care
A personal story

6. What We’ve Accomplished So
Far

7. What can you do?

8. Action!
Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow
May 23, at 6:45

9. Questions?