Mindfulness Director for Mighty Mindfulness and the Power of the Pen

Mighty Writers teaches kids ages 3-17 to think clearly and write with clarity so they can achieve success in school, in work and in life.  All of our programs are designed to confront educational inequity in the marginalized communities we serve. We firmly focus on amplifying and empowering our students’ voices while providing high-quality, culturally relevant writing programs.

In 2019, our mindfulness program grew out of a realization that if our mission was to teach kids to think clearly and write with clarity, we needed to focus on our student’s social, emotional, and mental health. We implemented a trauma-focused, mindfulness curriculum by incorporating engaging activities like yoga-based movement and relaxation such as storytelling, art, journaling, and meditation. We utilize mindfulness to teach kids to be emotionally resilient, cultivate their inner strength, and foster their overall sense of well-being.  Our curriculum represents the power of the pen and its kaleidoscopic ways to help children achieve their innate abilities: imagination, creativity, self-confidence, cultural awareness, and self-interpretation.

We have a vision for our youth: by developing objectives that teach kids how to reduce stress,cope with stressors, gain personal control, and develop strong relationships, we can ultimately improve social, emotional, and mental health outcomes and academic performance in the short term and alleviate poverty in the long term.