CATCH Up with Carter!

Student mental health tools for high-pressure school moments

CATCH Up with Carter shares practical tips, tools, and reminders for emotional wellness and self-care with Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South high school students throughout the school year. Through student newspapers, digital content, and downloadable resources, Carter helps students manage stress, reset their focus, understand what they’re feeling, and know when to ask for support.

Carter was created and illustrated for CATCH by Ace Weinberg.

Current Student Tools | 2026–2027

Not everything. Just next.
Beyond “fine.”
37 tabs open.
February is buffering.
The math does not math.
May is the final boss.
You don’t have to earn help.

Funding Partners

CATCH Up with Carter is made possible in part through generous funding from community partners.

Mental Health Tools for Teens

You Can Ask: Where to Start

You don’t have to wait until things feel overwhelming to ask for support. This guide can help you recognize when it might be time to talk, identify someone you trust, and find words to start the conversation. Use it as a starting point when you’re not sure what to say.

10 Quick Ways to Refocus

Feeling overloaded or scattered? This quick-reference guide offers simple grounding strategies you can use during the school day to reset your attention and get back to what’s in front of you. Try one technique and see what works best for you.

Check In With Yourself

Sometimes “fine” doesn’t tell the whole story. Use this quick check-in to notice what you’re feeling, name it more clearly, and think about what you might need in the moment. You don’t have to fix the feeling—just start by noticing it.

Get Out of Comparison Mode

It’s easy to get caught comparing your scores, plans, teams, or experiences with someone else’s. This quick reset helps you notice when comparison is taking over and redirect your attention toward what matters in your own life. Use it whenever you need to get back in your lane.

10 Study Breaks That Restore

Not every break leaves you feeling refreshed. This guide offers short, practical ways to step away from studying and give your brain a real reset. Pick one when you need a pause, then come back when you feel ready to refocus.

What Matters Most?

When everything feels important, deciding where to start can be the hardest part. Use this simple prioritizing tool to sort what needs your attention now, what can wait, and what doesn’t need your full energy. Then choose one thing and start there.

5 Winter Mood-Boosting Ideas

Low-energy days happen, especially during the winter months. This guide shares five small, realistic ways to add a little movement, connection, or something positive to your day. Choose one idea that feels doable and start there.

10 Ways to Support a Friend

Learn simple, meaningful ways to support a friend who may be struggling. This student-friendly guide encourages listening without judgment, checking in, offering reassurance, and helping a friend connect with trusted support.

Past CATCH Up with Carter Campaigns

CATCH Up with Carter | 2025-2026

The 2025–2026 CATCH Up with Carter Initiative was made possible in part through generous funding from the  Northfield Township.

October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
February 2026
April 2026
May 2026
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CATCH Up with Carter | 2024-2025

The 2024–2025 CATCH Up with Carter Initiative was made possible in part through generous funding from the  Northfield Township.

October 2024
November 2024
December 2024
February 2025
March 2025
May 2025
CATCH Up with Carter | 2023-2024

The 2023–2024 CATCH Up with Carter Initiative was made possible in part through generous funding from the Rotary Club of Northbrook and the Glenbrook High School Foundation.

October 2023
November 2023 
December 2023
February 2024
March 2024
May 2024