Mercer Island Youth and Family Services and the Healthy Youth Initiative’s goal is to promote youth wellbeing and to support youth mental health.
The “I Wish” Project invites students at Mercer Island High School and Islander Middle School to anonymously respond to various prompts about their wishes for parents, teachers and peers.
Prompts included:
"I wish my parents knew..."
"I wish my teachers knew..."
"I wish my peers knew..."
“My number one wish for parents to better support my wellbeing is…”
“My number one wish for teachers to better support student learning or wellbeing is…”
“My number one wish for peers to positively impact my wellbeing is…”
The numbers:
Mercer Island High School (MIHS)
78 students responded
134 separate comments
Islander Middle School (IMS)
344 students responded
855 separate comments
How the information is being shared:
Educators
The student "I Wish" responses and summary of themes were shared with the MISD administration and educators at each school level.
Educators are encouraged them to engage in a dialogue with their students about the information the students shared and to think about ways they might respond to some of the student wishes to best support their students.
Students
Members Youth Matters, the YFS Advisory Group, discuss these topics at our monthly meetings.
KMIH 88.9 The Bridge radio station is broadcasting spots with the students responses.
MIHS TV The Current is hosting student podcasts discussing the various themes shared via the “I Wish” Project.
The intention is for students to talk about what their are experiencing and to realize they are not alone.
Parents
Student responses and resources for parents are shared on this website and via regular emails being sent to all MISD families
KMIH 88.9 The Bridge radio station is broadcasting spots with the students responses to the community.
Select a topic below to experience the “I Wish” Project
Questions? Email healthyyouth@mercerisland.gov.