Mindfulness for Public Schools

We are a Nonprofit Organization dedicated to improving the mental health of the community

Overview

Public schools have an enormous influence on the development of our children; we entrust in the teachers and school officials to educate and assist our children. But often in these public school environments, the class sizes are so large that many of the children do not receive the assistance that they need. Additionally, children are often susceptible to peer pressure and other negative social influences. By providing a mindfulness-based preventative measure with the YOG Foundation, children at public schools can gain the tools to decrease their stress, improve their wellbeing, and increase their academic performance as well.

A Vision for a More Mindful Future

In the United States alone, over fifty million children attend public schools with the average school serving anywhere between 300 to over 600 students. On average, there are generally around 16 students per teacher, and with this high ratio, it can be difficult for students to get the one on one assistance they may need. In the academic environment, students are put under immense pressure to achieve high scores and get into ivy league colleges, leading some students to reach a mental breaking point. With the increasing stress and requirements put on young students, this has led to many behavioral and mental health issues in schools. But by implementing a preventative mindfulness program with the YOG Foundation, children in public schools can improve their mental health and gain the necessary tools to improve their academic performance as well.

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Goals

Objectives

Today – Without Mindfulness

Students report feeling stress, fatigue, or boredom 75% of the time
Approximately 1.9 million children in the U.S. suffer from depression
One-third of adolescents experience anxiety at some point
One out of five children report feeling extreme worry or stress
9.4% of children have an ADHD diagnosis
40% of high schoolers report feeling loneliness
Up to 35% of children struggle with aggression and emotional regulation

Tomorrow – With Mindfulness

Can increase attention, concentration, and focus thereby leading to improved grades and academic performance
43% decrease in depression and suicide
41% decrease in test anxiety
89% greater emotional regulation leading to better behavior in school
Meditation can increase the attention span after only 4 days, potentially reducing ADHD symptoms
24% increase in social behavior
20% reduction in aggression
45% reduction in school suspensions

Change the community

The YOG Foundation Implements Mindful Yoga & Mindful Meditation Sessions Across Various Public Schools

As children in public schools are continuously put under immense pressure with minimal resources to support them, it is not surprising that so many students are struggling. By implementing a mindfulness program with the YOG Foundation, it can significantly improve both the quality of life and academic performance of children.

The Benefits of Mindfulness for Public Schools

One recent study investigated the benefits of a mindfulness intervention for children in public schools in the 2nd and 3rd-grade level.

This study found that after implementing a 5-week mindfulness meditation intervention, the students had improved levels of:

Mindfulness and yoga programs for children in public schools have the potential to significantly assist them through this critical developmental time period and provide them with the tools to become better members of society upon their graduation.