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LIVESTRONG AT SCHOOLThe Lance Armstrong Foundation believes that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. One in three people in the US will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. As a result, children in your classroom are likely to be dealing with cancer right now, whether with a grandparent, parent, family member, friend or teacher. LIVESTRONG at SCHOOL, free online lessons, teach about cancer in a way that is age-appropriate, hopeful, inspiring and empowering. Lessons include national standards, clear learning objectives, engaging videos, extension activities, a check for understanding and ways that students can get involved in the fight against cancer. View the LIVESTRONG AT SCHOOL Lessons School Re-entry for Children and Adolescents
The educational booklet, Learning and Living with Cancer: Advocating for Your Child's Educational Needs, can help parents advocate for their children's needs. This booklet is a starting point to give you:
The resource guide can help school personnel and parents to identify organizations, Web sites, books and videos that help with the educational needs of childhood cancer survivors.
You can also order the booklet by mail at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Web site Adobe Acrobat Readeris needed to download PDF files |
For children with cancer and their parents, returning to school builds hope for the future. Attending school is a big part of feeling normal and productive. Yet, going back to school also brings new challenges to families whose main focus has been getting through treatment. The LAF and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, through a national partnership, have created resources addressing the educational needs of children and adolescents with cancer.
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