Colors that Connect Us - A Unity Day Special
From Inside the Den by Avon Grove Charter School
October 16, 2025 · 20 min · Episode 2
About this episode
This episode discusses a school-wide tie-dye project that promotes connection and courage through personal stories related to addiction and health challenges.
In this special Unity Day episode, Mrs. Bishop sits down with Dr. Ryan Taylor, AGCS Director of Student Services, to discuss this year's powerful school-wide project: a tie-dye and shirt-decorating event where every student and staff member chose colors that represent a cause close to their heart. They're joined by upper school science teacher, Ms. Marielle Veilleux, who opens up about why she tie-dyed with the color green as she's navigating a new and life-changing diagnosis, and by an anonymous high school student who shares what it's like growing up with parents struggling with addiction — and the surprising hope she's found through it all. This episode is about connection, courage, and the colors that unite us. Resources and Notes: Pennsylvania KinConnector: Resources and support for grandparents raising other relatives' children https://www.kinconnector.org/ National Association for Children of Addiction: https://nacoa.org/ Psychology Today: Find resources to help https://www.psychologytoday.com/us Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): https://www.mda.org
People in this episode
Host: Mrs. Bishop
Guests: Dr. Ryan Taylor, Ms. Marielle Veilleux, anonymous high school student
Topics covered
- Unity Day
- school project
- tie-dye
- addiction
- connection
- courage
Keywords
- Unity Day
- tie-dye
- addiction
- student services
- school project
- mental health
- support resources
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pennsylvania KinConnector, National Association for Children of Addiction, Psychology Today, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
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