I will use these funds to bring be well. teach well. to my school for a 1.5 hour after-school workshop on mindfulness for the whole 6th grade. I am excited to see how students apply the strategies they learn in this workshop to their academic and personal lives at YES! 

At the core of why I chose to become a teacher is a desire to see students thrive and be well. I teach at YES Prep Southeast, which serves 6-12th grade students in Southeast Houston. My sixth graders are awesome and full of energy! Recognizing that a quality education will offer our students a unique pathway toward life opportunities, we ask a lot of our students each and every day. My students spend long hours inside and outside of the classroom working to empower themselves through education. It is important that even while striving towards these ambitious academic goals, students have the tools to take care of themselves and know how to nurture their own personal wellness.

This is why I am so excited to partner with be well. teach well.! By learning mindfulness strategies, students will have a chance to develop greater levels of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. A growing body of research supports the notion that this will translate into lower stress levels, a greater sense of focus and even elevated performance.

Thank you so much for your support in helping bring this fantastic opportunity to our students!

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