Finding the Right Mental Well-Being Program for Your Students Mental well-being programs are essential in today’s schools. With an emphasis on self-regulation, self-awareness, and communication, these programs can help students manage their emotions, build...
In a small tribute to the life and teachings of MLK Jr., Stephanie recalls the profound experience she had while visiting the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis last summer. Many visitors have commented that it’s difficult to put the experience into words....
We’ve all heard it dozens of times – New Year, New You! For many years this refrain motivated me in my resolutions and then went quickly down the drain, along with those same resolutions. A year later, I’d attach myself to the slogan again, and somewhere around...
In honor of International Day of Happiness on March 20th, I invite you to take two minutes to do a simple experiment: 1) Take a mental note of how you are feeling right now. Just notice it without doing anything else. 2) Now, just like Peter Pan trying to fly, think...
The Soul of The SPARK Initiative At The SPARK Initiative, we loved the movie Soul. In addition to the beautiful visuals, storyline, and music, so many concepts deeply resonated with us because of our own work with children and youth. Here are a few of our highlights....
