In this episode, I talk with Iuri Melo, licensed clinical social worker and co-founder of School Pulse, a service reaching more than 100,000 students across the U.S. with evidence-based mental health support.

We explore how a simple text twice a week can spark real conversations, build resilience, and help schools stay proactive instead of waiting for crisis moments. Irui shares the story behind School Pulse, why prevention is so hard to measure, and how kindness plus data can be a powerful force for change.

This conversation will leave you rethinking how we connect with and protect our students.

Highlights:

01:30 – How a community tragedy sparked something new

07:45 – From one text a week to real conversations with students

15:10 – What schools really need (and don’t have) right now

23:50 – The tough student who wouldn’t quit… and why that mattered

31:20 – Measuring impact when prevention feels invisible

38:00 – What’s next for School Pulse and student wellness

Connect with Iuri

Website: https://schoolpulse.org/

Email: iuri@schoolpulse.org

The information and advice provided are for guidance purposes only, and all listeners are required to follow federal and state law, as well as their school district guidelines and policies.

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