At the Jackson Mann Elementary School students have the opportunity to learn healthy strategies for solving problems, managing their anger and maintaining a positive view of themselves. Additionally, families can receive the support of a LOT Counselor as they identify and problem-solve behavioral issues of concern that may be impacting their child's learning.

Jackson Mann Elementary School
40 Armington Street
Allston, MA 02134
617-635-8532
Joanne Collins Russell, Ed.D - Principal

LOT Academy supports teachers who wish to bring the Second Step Violence Prevention Curriculum for Children© to classrooms. The curriculum focuses on Empathy, Impulse Control and Anger Management. LOT will assist in workshop facilitation, provide activities to students to reinforce concepts and maintain communication with parents regarding student progress in Second Step.

Small Groups

Groups are made up of students who, grouped according to grade level, engage in social skills and violence prevention activities. Groups are offered to Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students.

Youth Leader program/training - Juniors and Seniors

Students in the 4th (Junior) and 5th (Senior) grades have the opportunity to be "Youth Leaders" who receive lunchtime trainings in which to strengthen leadership and mentoring skills. Youth Leaders are given the chance to practice their skills by serving as group assistants, personal student coaches or peer mediators.

Family Involvement Initiative (FII)

The Family Involvement Initiative (FII) provides families with a sense of school membership, serves as a resource for school and community information, and provides families with a space where they can strengthen their voice regarding areas of concern about youth.

In addition to monthly workshops designed to address areas of interest raised by families, the FII holds weekly classes, using the Second Step Violence Prevention Curriculum for Parents© in response to the concerns many families have, regarding behavior management and violence amongst youth.

Counseling Services

In addition, and as needs dictate, LOT Academy offers traditional school based counseling services such as child assessments, family meetings/follow-up, resource and active referral connections to community providers, short term individual and group therapy.