This try-it-tomorrow tool is great for middle and high school learners. This activity allows youth to choose their own adventure through different prompts, allowing them to listen actively, share authentically, and build connections. Materials 2-Minute Know Me Prompts (see below) Instruction Divide students into pairs. Give each pair a sheet with 2-Minute Know Me …
This try it tomorrow tool is great for elementary aged learners. These playful and reflective prompts help youth practice giving and receiving attention in ways that make everyone feel seen and valued. Materials Paper Crayons/colored pencils Talking piece for taking turns (soft ball, smooth stone) Heart Talk Prompts (see below) Instruction Invite students to …
This try-it-tomorrow tool is great for all ages. This simple grounding activity can be used anywhere to slow breathing and calm the body and mind. Use it alone or together! Materials All you need for this activity is your hand and your breath (Optional): A quiet moment and a comfy place to sit (Optional): A …
This try-it-tomorrow tool is great for early middle adolescent learners. This guided, reflective activity will help athletes notice and label what’s happening in their body, breath, thoughts, and emotions- building awareness of how the mind and body work together in performance. Materials Cones (optional) Four Corners of Awareness prompts for each corner (see below) Prep …
The news and events of the summer aren’t helping our students who are coming of age in the midst of a national and global turmoil. That is why we’ve developed Building Brave Communities, a three-day experience and resources to take you on a journey, starting with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion, and arriving at Social Justice and …
If you are teaching advisory or social emotional learning (SEL) to students in grades 6 – 12 next year, Building Brave Communities is the three-day learning retreat that will set you up with the practices and resources for success. This retreat will prepare you to become a trusted and valued SEL teacher for all students, …
When she was playing, Coach Yaliz Campos didn’t have women leading her teams. Now, she’s being the change: she serves as Community Soccer Programs Manager and Coach for South Bronx United: Soccer for Social Change. She’s working with Girls Leadership to support female and gender-expansive players. Whether they live and breathe soccer or are completely …
Women’s sports have come a long way in just a few years, with incredible female athletes getting more shoe deals, more magazine covers, and more media coverage. However, it’s still not equal: only 6% of media coverage goes to women’s sports. Who do our young female and gender-expansive athletes turn to when they can’t always …
Photo Credit: Coach Gary Marks Connection is one of the most crucial parts of youth sports. Whether it’s connections between players, with coaches, or with the sport itself, the way we build community can have a huge impact on young players’ enjoyment of and commitment to the game. In our expanding work with sports …
In the past few years, the Department of Education, the Surgeon General, and the CDC all agreed: belonging isn’t a buzzword. It’s an essential factor in well-being, especially for young people, who need it more than ever in the midst of the current mental health crisis. But how can teachers make such a broad concept …
