Cranbrook Schools Receives Transformative Gift for Student Wellness Programming

 

The $2 million gift will be used to establish the Ann and Robert Aikens Wellness Initiative to develop skills that foster social-emotional learning, peer support, and stress management as a means of preparing students to succeed in the increasingly complex world. The initiative will also encompass programming in resilience, anti-bullying, and learning differences.

Aikens, whose children and grandchildren have attended Cranbrook Schools for decades, wants to offer all students the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to make their mental and emotional health a priority. "By stewarding Cranbrook into the new era of mental health, a comprehensive wellness center will provide the psychological and learning supports that allow all children to reach their maximum potential," she said.

For more information about this gift, as well as its generous donor, click here to read the full story on Crain’s Detroit Business.