Canton Local Schools

BRIK stands for Building Resiliency in Kids. This community-wide effort is designed to strengthen the mental, emotional, and social well-being of our students in today’s challenging world.

Through school teams, parent partnerships, and staff involvement, the BRIK Initiative focuses on:

• Resilience & Confidence: Helping students develop the skills to bounce back from setbacks and handle challenges.

• Healthy Digital Habits: Guiding students toward balanced use of technology and social media.

• Connection & Support: Strengthening relationships between students, staff, parents, and the community.

• Shared Learning: Using resources such as The Anxious Generation book study and ongoing training to support growth.

Our ultimate goal is to create learning environments where students are fully present, supported, and prepared for success—Every Child, Every Minute, Every Day.

Join Us for the BRIK Presentation

Wednesday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Performing Arts Center | Canton South High School

Superintendent Larry Tausch will once again lead BRIK — Building Resiliency in Kids, a powerful program inspired by Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation.

This is the same presentation that was offered in September, so if you missed it the first time—or want to hear it again—this is your chance.

The program will share practical ways to help students:

• Develop healthy online habits

• Make positive choices

• Thrive in school, at home, and in their digital lives

Empowered Parents. Resilient Kids. A Stronger Tomorrow.

Canton Local’s BRIK Initiative brings families, schools, and the community together to make a few key changes that help protect kids and build their real-world skills:

1. Wait Until 8th – Delay giving kids smartphones until high school.
2. 16 to Screen – No social media until age 16.
3. Phone Down, Minds Up – Create phone-free school days.
4. Let Me Grow – Encourage childhood independence through more unstructured play and real-life experiences.