It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Phoenix Bay.
There are snowmen on tables, Santas in windows, and students knee-deep in tinsel and glue sticks. The energy is joyful, creative, a little chaotic, just how it should be.
But we also know that for some young people, this time of year brings something else.
> Not every child is excited about school finishing.
> Not every home feels safe, calm or festive.
> And for some, the lack of structure or change in routine brings real anxiety.
At Phoenix Bay, we try to hold both realities.
We celebrate.
We make.
We wear silly hats.
And we keep the conversations open for those who are feeling wobbly.
It’s not always about fixing everything, sometimes it’s just about being a steady, safe place while the world outside gets louder.
