Phyllis J. Washington Center for the Advancement of Positive Education (CAPE)
Housed in the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education on the gorgeous University of Montana campus, we grow strengths, virtues, meaning, and resilience in students, teachers, school counselors, educational leaders, and communities.
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· University of Montana courses for undergraduate and graduate students, including prospective teachers and school counselors.
· Provide low-cost, highly accessible asynchronous online courses for practicing Montana educators – featuring, among others, the magnificent Captain Happy.
· Provide professional consultations and evidence-based positive education training with schools, school leaders, and community organizations.
· Deliver keynote speeches, professional and community workshops, and other presentations designed to promote well-being.
· Collaboratively design and present grade-level or school-wide assemblies and classroom guidance lessons on positive psychology practices.
· Deliver workshops for professionals on strengths-based approaches to suicide assessment, prevention, and intervention.
· Offer resources including a repository with over 30 positive education lesson plans, created by Montana educators.
· Use social media to share strategies for infusing well-being and evidence-based happiness practices into everyday living.
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We grow strengths, virtues, meaning, and resilience in students, teachers, school counselors, educational leaders, and communities
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Students, Administrators, Mental Health Professionals, Educators, and Community Members interested in getting involved with CAPE can contact us at our Inquires Form
Contact Us
Torey Wetsch
Center Coordinator
406-243-4600
torey.wetsch@mso.umt.edu
The University of Montana acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.
Es mistéʔes qe es lʔ, ci łu l ,T,atʔ̓ ayaqn u Qlispélixʷ sqlixʷúʔulexʷs t Nłʔaycčstm Kʷtis Snacx̓ ̣łqe̓ ym̓ ín. Qe es putʔem łu Sqélixʷ m̓ im̓ éʔeye̓ ms x̣ʷl ,olqʷštulexʷ łu x̣ʷl ,qł sqlqelixʷ. (Salish translation by Aspen Decker)