In a world where anxiety and stress affect children at unprecedented rates, one Santa Barbara organization is teaching our youngest […more…]
Kind Mind
www.kindmindsantabarbara.org
(805) 259-7128
Executive Director: Vivian Valentin
Mission
Empowering schools and communities to practice mindfulness, kindness and nature-immersion that enhance belonging, social-emotional learning, resilience, equity, and caring for our world.
Begin to Build a Relationship
We know you care about where your money goes and how it is used. Connect with this organization’s leadership in order to begin to build this important relationship. Your email will be sent directly to this organization’s director of development and/or Executive Director.
I am deeply proud to have supported Kind Mind from its inception. It has been inspiring to witness its growth. Time and again, I have observed their facilitators in classrooms – their compassion is tangible and the techniques they instill make children build lifelong resilience. As a mother of two with a background in mindfulness and longevity, I strive each day to bring the Kind Mind approach into my own family life. Kind Mind ensures that children gain lifelong skills for compassion and self-awareness. Beyond philanthropy, I work to champion their mission, help them navigate challenges with creativity, and foster meaningful connections to support their growth. I hope you will join me in advancing Kind Mind’s transformative work that yields profound impact for the next generation.
Building Kind Minds and Caring Communities
Your donation creates immediate impact for 100 students to:
• $7,500 – Build awareness
• $15,000 – Nurture this awareness
• $30,000 – Establish the habit of mindfulness
Key Supporters
James S. Bower Foundation
The Little One Foundation
Towbes Foundation
The Natalie Orfalea Foundation
Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Charitable Foundation
Mind & Life Foundation
Roosevelt Elementary Educational Foundation
Aces Aware – Network of Care
Santa Barbara Unified School District