It couldn’t be easier to connect your school to your local community through Mindful Service Learning.
With Mindful Service Learning for elementary schools, children engage in hands-on community service, gain perspective on social issues, learn mindfulness and self-compassion habits, and build connectedness with their peers and communities, all while aligning with standards-based academic school curriculum.
We’re committed to seamless integration into school communities to most align with your needs.
Designed with the help of educators and public health researchers, our elementary school programs are easy to integrate and optimized for long-term sustainable success.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS:
In-Classroom Program
Help children connect to their community without leaving the classroom. Our in-classroom Mindful Service Learning program provides children a deep-dive into important social issues and the opportunity to engage in hands-on service projects to authentically care for their local communities.
Our program provides:
- Standards-aligned lesson plans with digital videos and classroom reflections
- Plug-and-play community service projects
- Supplemental resource recommendations
- Optional: Professional development coaching sessions
Available as standalone experiences or as a classroom series.
“The Mindful Littles program on food insecurity is a phenomenal curriculum that supports critical thinking, reflection, and service learning while using grade level standards. The students have gained a deeper understanding and appreciation for the food they eat and are empowered to support others in the community.”
—4th Grade Teacher
Field Trips at a Local Nonprofit
Your school group will get real-world exposure to nonprofits in the community, through pre-coordinated Mindful Service Learning field trips at local organizations. Students will engage in learning about nonprofits, while taking part in hands-on, purposeful action at a food bank, farm, or local nonprofit. We take care of all the coordination and provide educator tips and resources to ensure elementary children can engage in meaningful Mindful Service Learning experiences with minimal effort.
* Currently available in only select regions
“[Students] were very supportive and encouraging of each other during the process….You could see their walls come down during the time we were there”
After-School & Weekend Family Engagement
Plug Mindful Service Learning directly into your wider school community with our family programs on-site at your school. We’ll train your Community School Director, Wellness Counselors, parents/caregivers, and key stakeholders to help you host fun community events that engage the whole family.
Program options include:
- Integration into existing family school events (e.g., Carnivals, Science Fairs)
- After- School/Weekend Family Projects at your school site
* Currently available in only select regions
The recent Mindful Service Learning experience provided our students with an opportunity to learn how our local/world community contributors make our food abundance a reality while also being mindful of those who do not share in this abundance. All of this contributes to our students’ understanding and appreciation.
— Ed Gregorio, Paradise Ridge Elementary School Principal
Try our Free Resources
We have an abundance of fun and mindful activities for your classroom parties or as take-home projects. You’ll find lots of ways to integrate service into your school environment and make compassion a habit.
Looking for a way to engage teens?
Learn how teen leaders serve as volunteer mentors for our elementary school programs.
