Giving Tuesday
An Audacious $1,000,000 Goal
At Inner Strength we are committed to making a positive future and to taking action to support our youth to reach their highest potential. Given the challenges they are facing and what our world so
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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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Inner Strength Expands to Reach Younger Students and Finds a Welcome Reception!
By Haylee Warner This past semester, Haylee Warner finished teaching a pilot program with three 7th grade classes and one 8th grade class at the Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP). Haylee shared her experience and key instructional
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Highlights from Central High School
By Neanta Parnell It is truly a pleasure to work with students across the Philadelphia school district. For Jazman Dobson, Central is one of the high schools where she is beginning to see the benefits
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2022 Teacher Training
Reflections on the this year’s teacher training by Haylee Warner Inner Strength just completed its 7th annual teacher training! The training consists of 3 parts: The Foundations of Mindfulness, Systems Perspectives in the Classroom, and an 8-day Intensive. As
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Insights from the Classroom
School Teachers Share Their Experience with Mindfulness Classroom teachers make it possible for Inner Strength to do our work. This collection of insights come from the school teachers’ view on what it’s like to have
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Creating Space for Insight
The following was originally published in the ISF October 2018 newsletter. Join our mailing list here to receive upcoming newsletters. “As an educator, when you see insight dawning in one of your students, there’s nothing
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Unleashing Teen Potential Through Mindfulness
Last week I was standing outside the door of a classroom waiting for the bell to ring and my next Inner Strength class to start. I saw one of my former students and we talked.
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Back to School with Inner Strength
The following was originally published in the ISF September 2018 newsletter. Join our mailing list here to receive upcoming newsletters. Inner Strength programs are going into this year strong Today I finally put the finishing