Mindful Schools teaches children in public and private elementary schools how to be
more mindful of their thoughts and actions. Our program brings
dramatic improvements
in concentration, attention, conflict resolution, and
empathy among students, building a calm climate in the classroom. We also conduct teacher training
programs and workshops for hundreds of public and private school teachers, therapists, and other
professionals in the education and social work fields.
As of April 2010, Mindful Schools has brought our 5-week in-class mindfulness training to over
8,000 children and 450 teachers in 32 schools, 74% of which serve low-income children. The program is
secular, extremely cost-effective
and uses short, interactive exercises that are tailored for children.
Both quantitative and qualitative responses from teachers, principals, and students have shown that
our program greatly improves the classroom and the overall school environment.