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Causes: Children & Youth, Crime & Law, Education, Primary & Elementary Schools, Secondary & High Schools, Youth Violence Prevention
Mission: To equip the youth with the skills to handle high stress/high emotion situations
Results: In addition to our students we have helped, we have seen a 34% decrease in our schools in physical referrals (referrals are citations for negative behavior) in our 3 schools we are currently in!
Target demographics: young people develop skills to handle high stress/high emotion situations
Direct beneficiaries per year: >2000 elementary, middle school and high school students through our involvement in 3 Peoria Public Schools
Geographic areas served: Central Illinois
Programs: positive reinforcement, skill building through yoga and breathing, 1 on 1 counseling sessions