Gratitude
Inspiration in So Many Directions
A growing teaching team, a student-athlete leadership summit, and a Digital Platform taking shape. Amy shares what’s inspiring her this fall.
The Future of Education
Teaching Teens How Their Own Minds Work
A student stands at the front of the room, about to give a presentation he has dreaded all week. His hands are shaking and his breath is high and fast. For a moment it looks
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MEET ONE OF OUR PASSIONATE BOARD MEMBERS Leashia Lewis, Villanova University Equity Leader
As Inner Strength Education celebrates its 10th anniversary, board members like Leashia Lewis are playing a pivotal role in steering our ambitious $1,000,000 fundraising campaign. Leashia Lewis, a dedicated board member of Inner Strength, brings
Mindfulness
We Have Our First INTERACTIVE Personalized AI Mindfulness Tutor!
I had the privilege of being in Dr. Muhsinah Morris’ very first training for educators interested in creating lessons for a personalized AI avatar tutor with VictoryXR. What fun! Dr. Morris is ahhhmaaaazing. Really. She is brilliant, passionate,
Classroom
COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Exciting new Inner Strength courses include a year-long program with 60 Peer Wellness Leaders at one of our long-time school partners Carver High School of Engineering Sciences, training them and helping them lead wellness days for the
Classroom
Pitch Day Shows What Our Young People Can Do
. Our grand finale of our XPRIZE Connect youth program was a huge success! Our two teams of students pitched with confidence, authenticity, passion, creativity, and a human touch. The judges
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Creativity & Mindfulness at GAMP High School
by Inner Strength Team Lisa Laney, one of our instructors is currently running our signature Inner Strength teen program for middle school students at Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP). Nestled in the heart of South
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In Student’s Own Words . . .
by Amelia Mraz At the end of each 12-week mindfulness course, we ask students to take a survey about their experience with the class. While knowing this activity is not the most thrilling task, student
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Programs Begin!
We are so happy to be back in the classroom after the long summer hiatus. This Fall, we are working with students at Bartram, Bodine, Carver,
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Measuring Our Impact – ISE’s Research Study Shows Positive Impact & Informs Our Steps Forward
Inner Strength has measured our impact empirically since 2015. This year, under a study approved by the Institutional Review Board and School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Research, we have continued to measure the impact of