“I think it helps kids develop in a unique way. It helps them become more well-rounded people…more caring about others,” said Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg during a visit to Gutermuth Elementary School. It makes them better people.”
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In its piece about how to effectively use systems change to realize social change, The Stanford Innovation Review calls the Compassionate Schools Project a “… systems change endeavor that has used thoughtful research and analysis to hone its approach.” From the article: “The message is clear: Our focus should be more on solving problems through creative collaboration, and less on…
Tish Jennings is featured on the NPR Higher Ed blog for her work with CARE, Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education, the evidence based program she co-founded which teaches mindfulness to teachers. CARE is the first mindfulness program studied with funding from the U.S. Department of Education. Jennings is also a key leader on the Compassionate Schools Project….
CSP was selected to present a 1-hour session and to host an information table at the 14th Annual Music City SEL Conference in Nashville, TN on July 18, 2024. CSP Project Director Alexis Harris, JCPS Teacher Kara Cosby, and CSP Program Manager Joan Bryant facilitated an interactive session titled Compassionate Schools Project: Integrating SEL, Mindfulness,…
The American Psychological Association (APA) interviewed Compassionate Schools Project’s Alexis Harris as part of its 2023 Trends Report. The article appeared in the organization’s APA Monitor. The following is excerpted from the article: “We can’t wait until people are suffering to apply what we know,” said Alexis Harris, PhD, a research assistant professor of education…
The Compassionate School Project’s Flourish curriculum was included in a published review of 12 school-based mindfulness programs (SBMPs). Curricula included in the review were available for download or purchase without proof of qualifications or paid training. Core curricular elements were scored for percentage of time devoted to mindfulness practices, skills, and knowledge conveyed. When compared…
On May 30, Compassionate Schools Project program manager Joan Bryant conducted training in the Flourishing Students Group curriculum with five team members in the Backside Learning Center (BLC) at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. The BLC is an independent non-profit organization that provides support and resources to the diverse community of racetrack workers and their…
