Zippy’s a success in Bethlehem

Brown along with Angeline Medera- Lazarus held the undivided attention of over 30 of their standard one and two pupils when they concluded the final segment of the Zippy’s Friends Programme last Thursday.

The final module addressed Coping with Change and Dealing with Loss.

Many of the students were taken aback as they learnt that their dear friend Zippy – the “stick insect” had died, said a media release.

Zippy is a vital component of the emotional literacy programme that targets young children, as it teaches them to cope with everyday situations and changes which may occur unexpectedly.

The boys were taught what takes place when a loved one passes on, and the coping mechanisms.

In partnership with the Digicel Foundation, the School Leadership Center of TT has implemented the programme in schools across Trinidad and in Tobago.

Zippy’s programme started in 2014 and is endorsed by the Ministry of Education.